Hyundai Getz 1.1

This unleaded-fed pet is fuel efficient according to the sales agent. I have yet to prove its 10-12 km/liter claim. Any tips on how to attain or even surpass this limit is welcome. Thanks!

Typhoon Ondoy, Jollibbee, Shakey's and McDo

This morning, I walked in Jollibee-Sikatuna and ordered burger steak meal only to find out that the store ran out of stock of burger. Then I tried ordering another meal (hotdog-egg-rice) but, again, to no avail. So I ended up ordering pancake for breakfast with hot choco, which, later, I exchanged for pineapple juice when I felt that the weather is slowly becoming hot. Well, an indication that the sun's high and that I'm already late for work!

On my way home, I dropped by the same branch and ordered a burger meal. As expected, they still got no stock. I felt a little strange and wondered how a multi-billion company would fail on this aspect. So, I just suspected that all of these are caused by Storm Ondoy in one way or another.

Upon reaching KABAKA Library, I tried fixing the hotspot server. Then Andrei, Gigi, Bun Hua, and Eloisa insisted that we watch The Grudge on DVD. So, we did... with unset hotspot software.

In the middle of the movie, some other friends who are studying outside, along KABAKA Library's alley, thought of ordering Shakey's pizza. I called up 77-777 but unfortunately the Loyola branch delivers only up to 10:30 P.M. So we turned to McDonald online delivery (http://www.mcdelivery.com.ph/).

Although McDo's delivery site is available, we cannot put multiple orders in it. We suspect that either the food items are out of stock (just like Jollibee) or the site has problems OR both!

In the end, we were eating mani (fried peanut) bought from a street vendor in Krus na Ligas with freshly brewed coffee served at KABAKA Library.

SOCIOTECHNOPRENEURSHIP: Generating wealth through technology for social cause

KABAKA founder, Jong San Pedro, has again initiated another project to support social causes. It advocates for a new concept of technology-based service business that contributes to projects aimed at community development. For now it will be known as Isko Hotspot@KABAKA.

Aside from WiFi services, Isko Hotspot also offers printing, scanning, and library services. For a more active mind while surfing or studying, brewed coffee is also being offered. Initially, Hazelnut-flavored coffee will be served.

Come here, come now, and get freebies and discounts as we introduce this new facility for students, young and old alike, and the community in general.

Technology and Democracy: Cory Aquino

For our beloved late president Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino:

Maraming salamat sa pamana mong DEMOKRASYA, Tita Cory... Pangako, aming pagyayamanin ito gamit ang teknolohiya...

- Kabataan para sa Bayan at Kaunlaran (KABAKA) Children and Youth Volunteer Community Development Organization, U.P. Campus

Calling PLDT/Smart Bro Customer Service

Dear PHPUG Philippines Members,

In behalf of all the officers, members and volunteers, I would like to ask your help in reaching out to the Customer Service of PLDT/Smart Bro.

What's the problem?
Some subscribers of PLDT/Smart Bro could not access our community site http://www.phpugph.com

Did we send a request already?
Yes. Multiple times.

Did we reach out already?
Yes we did. And nothing happened.

How long has it been?
Since the middle of December 2008

I am certain if we voice out as one big community and if we can send out an email to customercare@smart.com.ph with the following information (Smart Bro subscribers only).

For my account information:
Name:
Smart Bro No:
Contact No:
Available time for callout:
Address:

It would really help.

If in case you aren't a SB subscriber, you can help us by forwarding this to someone who works at PLDT / Smart Bro. You may even blog, tweet, post this anywhere.

Thanks in advance.


AJ Batac
PHPUGPH Community