Ray Macalalag
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PH is part of Apple’s critical supply chain
5–8 minutesDid you know that the Philippines houses some of the suppliers of electronic components which could possibly end up in your iPhone or Mac?
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Timeline: The Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridges Project
4–7 minutesIf you are an Ilonggo, then the long narrative of the major islands of Western Visayas getting connected by long-span bridges has grown with you. In fact, several administrations since the Fifth Republic have chipped in into the wish of Ilonggos of having a truly connected region. Recently, there were several news outlets which somehow…
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Reflections on Ungka Flyover
4–6 minutesI am currently building up my experience in transportation engineering. This specialization is not as lucrative as construction, though. It does not pay much. Demand for transportation experts is quite low despite of being one of the most important for urbanizing areas. Transportation is one of the most difficult to comprehend as it requires enough…
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PH Senate Bills on Road Safety filed in 2022
4–6 minutesRoad safety remains as one of the difficult discussions when it comes to legislation. Over the years, only a few have hurdled the legislative process and made it to become laws. Though implementation and results are due for a separate discussion, it is apparent that laws alone without the commitment to their implementation will never…
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What I will tell my younger self as I approach 30
8–12 minutesWe only have one life to spread so thinly and to find its true meaning. So here are some things I want to say to my younger self at 30.
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Should I Get a Credit Card Part 2: The Disadvantages
6–10 minutesThere are a lot of points to consider in having a credit card that you can only find in the boring terms and conditions that we more often forget to read or take for granted.
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Anti-Lock Braking System: Should it be required?
3–5 minutesThe anti-lock braking system was among the many important safety accessories for powered two-wheelers (especially motorcycles) that became a major discussion in the recently concluded Dialogue on Powered Two-Wheeler (PTW) Safety conducted by the Global Regional Road Safety Observatories as a pre-meeting event of the Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory Annual Meeting held at the Asian…
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Why is the Peso getting weaker? (For the common tao)
4–6 minutesOFWs may rejoice at first with the exchange rates getting more pesos for each dollar or whatever currency for that matter. However, it is only the tip of the iceberg. Goods which generally require materials from abroad would entail more acquisition costs and the Filipinos will need to deal with the price increases. Despite more…
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Should I Get a Credit Card Part 1: The Advantages
6–8 minutesIf you have just started working and earning a fixed income from an employer, it is certain that at one point you have been invited by a representative from a financial institution to apply for a credit card. However, you may observe that a lot of advertisements on social media are about these pieces of…
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How to outsmart the fuel price hike
3–5 minutesWhile the government employed several measures to mitigate the rise in oil prices, it is still expected that such fuel price hikes would have general effects on the entirety of the Philippine economy, especially in food production, logistics and transportation.
Ilonggo Engineer 