Ray Macalalag
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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.
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To Infinitea and beyond
4–6 minutesInfinitea Iloilo is one milk tea shop you should not miss and is definitely worth a visit. It provides a wide variety of drinks and a great selection of meals and snacks to choose from.
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There’s the rest, and there’s Apple
4–7 minutesAs a number one doubter of Apple products due to their unattractive pricetags and Western origin, I also jumped from one brand to another including Samsung and Huawei. However, when I finally gave in and entered the so-called “Apple Ecosystem,” I doubt ever leaving Apple products in my digital needs.
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Fast and convenient YouTube download
1–2 minutesNothing has been more convenient than 4K Video Downloader where I can simply download things fast in three steps.
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GetGo to GoRewards: My ‘bad’ experience with their transition
3–4 minutesEverything went smoothly in the first half of 2021. However, I noticed that by August, the supposed Robinsons GoRewards points that I am supposed to earn as reported in my credit card statements were no longer credited to my Robinsons GoRewards account.
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Infrastructure is the key: Lessons from Iloilo City’s Bike Lanes
4–5 minutesI found that there is a direct link on how infrastructure for cycling has influenced the increase of cyclists in Iloilo City. Through historical data review and stakeholder surveys, I structured how the cycling culture developed in Iloilo City.
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Does ‘Build Build Build’ really exist?
4–5 minutesThe BBB program has created a brand of its own. It is true to its promise to increase public investment on infrastructure and generate jobs. However, is it really the program that did this? Or is it just a label for something.
Ilonggo Engineer 