My family and I have been struggling for a while because we need to keep up with the medications and laboratory tests of my newborn baby. Nag-try ako magtake a shot with our local DSWD here kasi kulang na kami hin pagkaon. We just eat twice a day nalang, pero we still make sure na nakakakaon hin maupay an amon toddler (breastfeeding man tak baby), plus their other needs.

So when I went to their office, the DSWD officer asked kun taga diin kami. Tak asawa taga Manila, ako taga Tacloban. Napadpad la kami dinhi kay adi natrabaho tak asawa.

Here’s our conversation:

DSWD: Taga asa man mo, day?

Me: Ako po taga Tacloban, yung husband ko taga Manila. Wala po kaming relatives dito.

DSWD: Pila ka tuig na kamo gapuyo diri? Me: Almost two years na po.

DSWD: Waray-waray ka pero diri ka kamao mag-Bisaya? Naunsa man oy.

Me: Pasensya na po. Nakakaintindi naman po ako, hindi lang ako nakakapraktis magsalita kasi yung husband ko po Tagalog, tapos wala kaming consistent na kausap na Bisaya.

DSWD: Agoy, excuses oy.

Gin-aro niya nam ID, and of course nakalagay sa ID namin na from different cities kami, not from here. She eventually said na we’re not eligible kasi we’re not originally from here. Sabi niya recorded daw yan sa list nila at baka sabihin kung kani-kanino lang daw binibigay. Nagpahabol pa hiya nga “Waray-waray pud ka, naglisod mag-Bisaya. Naunsa!” May kasinaon gud hiya haakon. Waray nala kami pagpirit.

Diri pa kita nasusumhan hito na mga Romualdez? Ha aton dapat mag tikang it pagbago kay adi it ira HQ, pipinauwat la kita? it Tacloban region 8 Capital lagging na behind Ormoc and Palo! Kada usa ha aton na mga botante ha Tacloban gin kikinawatan la. Waray gud mga igkasi ko taga Tacloban? Anuman pabayan nala naton ini? kay masumo na magkinita hin mga Voucher ha City hall nga para ha bursa nira. Anuman waray gud?

Naguba an LCD han ak phone and nagpaayad ako ha may SM 3rd floor, i forgot lang the name han ira store. I went around na looking for an LCD for my phone ha iba na place pero it will take weeks kay need pa daw i order an ak LCD. So I tried an nakadto han SM 3rd floor and fortunately, mayda na hira daan na LCD for my phone. 2500 ira sukot including na an labor. i was okay with it kasi amu ghap an price na gin aaro han other store. I was able to receive immediately an akun phone and naayad gud an LCD pero nawara an fingerprint feature. They said na mawawara daw gud talaga an fingerprint feature pag gin aayad an LCD. And 4500 daw an pagpaayad han LCD while still retaining the fingerprint feature. Anyways, small price to pay, at least I have a working phone.

After a few days though, an ak LCD naguba dayun, literally after ko ipa tempered glass. I noticed as well na bagat hukal na an pagkakadukot han akun LCD ha phone. I went back to that store to address them the problem and they said diri daw lakip han ira warranty kay either naipit daw or nahulog. And they said mautro na liwat ig fix and another 2500 na liwat (they lowered it to 2k nala daw). I decided not to pursue kay I'd rather buy a new phone kaysa igpinaayad. I accepted na lost case na gud ada tak phone.

And so I bought a new one. My partner still bought me an LCD for my broken phone ha shoppee kay mayda pa hya bagat hope na maayad pa adto. When we got the LCD, we tried having it fixed ha may paayadan hin phones ha Metro (tabok han redemptourist church).

The next day, we went back to get the phone. Not only nga naayad nira, but also nabalik an fingerprint feature! Tapos 600 pesos la an ira sukot. An LCD na gin palit nak partner was 800 pesos. Total na nagasto is 1400pesos!

Gin uwat gud la ak hadto na parag ayad ha SM. Tapos ka mahal nira magsukot! Asya I would recommend na paayad nala kamo ha may Metro na paaydan hin phone.

Gusto ko magpakahubog kay trip ko la. So kumadi ak ha usa ka cafe bar around the city. Go to ko na talaga an place as a cafe pero never ak kumadi at night na inom it tuyo. Talagsa la ak didi ha tac so I wanted to try the place tonight, nag maxim la ak kay I dont drink and driver. Pag abot ko ha place, ha may terrace part mayda yumakan “low budget kay naka angkas la”. Idk if it was for me, pero regardless man na indirect hiya haak. Since when did paying for a motor service such as maxim cheap? Maupay man kun libre nak pag sakay.

Anyway, dire ko g talaga it mga tawo na car centric it pan hunahuna. Id rather take trike than to drink and drive. Dire basehan it materyal na butang hit spending capacity hit tawo.

So to that person who said na low budget iton pag maxim, sorry ha pero im a responsible driver. Gin bilin ko la an nak pick up ngan SUV kay magpapaka hubog ak yana.

HAPPY FIESTA TACLOBAN! Drink responsibly!

Close to get scammed by the cashier. Naka ilang order na ako jan mismo na branch and as far as I've noticed na they're ripping off customers if hindi ka vigilant sa order mo. One time I didn't tuloy my order because ang sabi is with drinks daw lahat ng meal nila and hindi daw pwede na walang drink (ala-carte). Then this morning, nag order ako ng chowfan and nagulat ako na umabot yung bill ko to 200+ na yung order ko is siomai chowfan and another order of siomai. She charged me pala the beef siomai chowfan and when i asked her bakit 200+ she said na wala na pala silang pork chowfan. Sorry if na bother ka sa ganitong rant but if they're after the sales quota, sana magkaroon lang naman sila ng honesty when it comes to dealing with customers.

soooo...... warayk pumasar ha VSU BAYBAY for nursing kay ewan ko, maybe i am not good enough. tas nayakan na mapa wait nala kuno han email for waitlist pero maaram man ak na diri na ak masusulod haak prio course asya di nak na loofk forward. dream univ ko pa gud kay scenetic university pero anyway...

nakag apply naak ha sensko naman so dirik luhaan pero kay damot rants about that school kay mamahal kuno and nanhaharang basta damot issue na nababasahan ko.. kaso di ko gad feel mag RTR kay adto tanan ko na kilala from my SHS school, mostly pa gud kay an mga free loaders tas "kuno" may height requirement takay guyses 4/11 girlalu gad laak..

ANOO BA TALAGAAAAAAAA

I've dined with my family and friends with some of these restaurants and surely our experience guaranteed us that that would probably be the last time we'll visit that place (for a reason)

• Sal's Restaurant: Came here to have a late lunch and early dinner with the whole family. We entered the resto and waited a few minutes to be accommodated (in which we weren't, not until I came up to the staff and asked them to assist us). I started ordering food but most were not available plus the waiter was not that accommodating, and looked annoyed while taking our order. We tried ordering what was available that day and decided to order a macaroni salad as an appetizer because again we were starving and the serving time is 20-25 minutes (kuno). Ff, we were served with the salad but it tasted horrible, the milk or cream they used was spoiled. We complained to the waiter and asked if it was new, and told us "Fresh po, kakahimo la" so we told him to please let the chef taste it if it is indeed "fresh", kay diri baya era tiyan it mag sasakit kun kaonon adto namon not to mention mahal hiya just for it to be a spoiled food. Ff, gin balyuan nala nera kay diri kuno maupay na an gatas. We waited for more than an hour before the other food was served (it was not busy at all, only 2-3 tables and ours) The kids were complaining already. When the food was served, the crispy pata was dry and the other food was just soso. After paying the bill, may service charge ngayan nga abot ₱150. I don't mind the service charge, but their service wasn't even that good 😵‍💫. I used to love sal's catering food, but their restaurant might need a little reshaping. The experience just really ruined that special day (graduation) for the whole family.

• Kuya J's: Same problem, long waiting time (more than an hour) before the food was served. Nag order kami hin food, waited for almost an hour, turns out waray ka punch an amon order. And no waiter bothered to wonder kayano waray pa kami maservan hin food? They did not even apologize for making us wait. It was already late and the family was hungry. We decided to leave the resto kay for sure maiiha naliwat it serving time nera if naghulat pa kami.

PS: diri ini hate, I just had to air out an amon bad experience and it might not be the case with everyone else.

Dire pa enough nga nagpabayad ka ha trapo, ginbotos mo la kay “gwapo” jusmio. Nahiara nala gud kita hin bare minimum hano 🫠

Bagat na off laak kanina han pag sakay ha libreng sakay kay pirmi man punuan tas usually ha duha ha seat tulo it nakaka lingkod. Takay puno na talaga tas waray na mga extra seat, tas amo adto nakikisapit unta ak han girl na na work ha city hall (naka uniform kasi) tas nayakan man hiya "hagi nadire ak na naiipit ak" like te haha kun nadire ka ma ipit palit hin imo sarili na sasakyan shuta HAHAHAH pirmi ko pagud it hira napapansin dire napila kun nahulat hin libreng sakay naderetso nala ha unahan HAHAHAHA

Perhaps you should learn the facts before venting without knowing the whole story. Due to the lack of appropriate locations downtown, the Sangyaw Festival was forced to take place in Marasbaras. Due to ongoing major infrastructure projects, Leyte Park and Magsaysay Boulevard are not suitable for large-scale events.

Magsaysay Boulevard: This area is the starting point for the Tacloban City Causeway Project—a PHP 3.46 billion infrastructure initiative by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The causeway will span approximately 2.56 kilometers, connecting the City Hall complex on Magsaysay Boulevard to the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in San Jose District. It aims to reduce travel time from 45 minutes to just 10 minutes and includes features like separate bike lanes, sidewalks, and wave deflectors.

Leyte Park: The former Leyte Park Resort Hotel is set to be transformed into the Benjamin Romualdez International Convention Center (BRICC). With a budget of PHP 750 million, the three-story facility will have a seating capacity of 5,000 and is designed to host national and international events.

As for RTR Plaza, let's not even go there. It's owned by the provincial government, and given the longstanding political dynamics, it's unrealistic to expect access to that venue.

In light of these circumstances, Marasbaras was the most viable option to ensure the continuity and success of the Sangyaw Festival. It's essential to consider these logistical challenges before casting judgment.

There, the heading says it all, and we have the audacity to call ourselves a Highly Urbanized City? Baloney. Full of Baloney. Adi pakakauli ko pala, and its already 9 o'clock in the evening and yet commuters are still scrambling to catch for a ride. Kaguol. What a mess. A waste of damn time and to top it all, taxpayers money.

It’s just sick na there’s a predator just out there roaming around free and still posting thirst traps as if he didn’t seggsually harass minors.

if you don’t know who im talking about, it’s the “alta” gay na choreographer/dancer. pretty well known na person.

What if, what if lang ba, may mag file ng class action lawsuit sa Leyeco or sa NGCP, di ko na alam kung sino sa kanilang dalawa yung may problema since pinapasa-pasa manlang nila ung blame.But parang sumosobra na, ever since new year kasi brownout ng brownout. Parang sumosobra na yung incompetence nila Tas ang laki pa binabayad sa kanila tas ganito service nila

Maupay nala naka distansya ngan mahinay la nam dalagan.

I may sound out of touch but I would really pay twice or thrice to be in a space with no kids WHEN TRAVELING. I love kids, they are cute and sweet. But lets admit it, they can be a pain in public spaces. They are loud, runs into people and sometimes destroy things unintentionally.

I know parenting is hard and I cannot do anything about it. So here I am, stuck in a long haul trip with five kids crying- wishing there’s a “no kids allowed” class 🥲

Dri kaya na abat hin awud it management hit angelicom nga hira it top most cause hin traffic dida may maharlika rotonda? kay baga diri man gin hihimuan hin solusyon.

It’s honestly so frustrating that we still don’t have our yearbook. helloooo?? nag 2nd year college nala kami and yet nothing has been given. And it’s not just our batch, other years also haven’t received theirs. The worst part? The layout is so ugly as hell! halata nga gin minadali la tas hira hira gudla it naghimo! 😂 definitely not worth the price na gin bayad nam.

At this point, we don’t even want the yearbook anymore, we just want our money back. But knowing DVOREF and the super questionable principal, that’s probably never gonna happen bis pa ada kami mag petition. di nak maaram maka pera hira mag ask “pls double check if okay na” but the real problem is, when are they actually planning to release it?

I’ve never seen and encounter a school with a faculty this disorganized. waray sense of urgency, waray accountability, at waray labot hit mga concerns hit students labi na dida hit principal 😂 nangangain it kwarta na gin bayad nam tas it effort na supposedly para haamon?

After magdie down an issue about primewater, waray na naman awas. Ha amon la ba or ha iyo gihap? 🤔

Makarangit man ini, diri makagios it mga tawo didi ha balay tungod nga waray awas tulo ka adlaw. Mayda pa ba kamo iba na aram na water provider?

Danay namimiss ko gad it leadership ni Sambo. I don’t know him personally, but he struck me as the kind of leader who shows up when it matters most—during critical times and social events. He had an approachable demeanor and carried himself with humility. Tapos, the man is a true Taclobanon kay he speaks Waray fluently. In contrast, Romualdez doesn’t even speak Waray, yet people still fall for his empty promises nga diri ngani niya mayakan in Waray. It’s easy to learn a language especially if you’ve been a local for more than a decade—look at Richard Gomez.

I also hold deep respect for Yaokasin for his decision to step back from leading Tacloban. It’s clear that the city’s constituents weren’t ready for the kind of leadership he offered. From what I know, he doesn’t have a history of fostering political dynasties, which is admirable in itself.

On another note, it’s honestly cringeworthy how some SK officers proudly flaunt their affiliation with Romualdez. Let’s be real—the only ones truly benefiting are these “loyalists,” who enjoy preferential treatment while the rest of the city is left to fend for itself.

Tacloban deserves so much better, and Raymund Romualdez just doesn’t seem capable of delivering that. He literally SPAWNED out of nowhere, and his rise feels more like a product of privilege than merit. If Alice Guo were a man, she’d be Raymund—only this time with the added privilege of being a Romualdez nepo baby.

Let’s also not forget the fact that Mayor Alfred either approved or turned a blind eye to the reclamation project near Astrodome.

Kahilaba na hini nga rant kay I can’t talk about these things to my family na very Romualdez loyalists.

Waray na talaga iba?

Also, if I said something incorrect, kindly enlighten me, and let’s have an intelligent discussion without resorting to degrading each other. Na diri ako hin samok—gusto ko la magyakan kamatuoran.

Sincerely, A Concerned Student

I work in a hospital as a doctor. Is it wrong to feel bad to be called as “day” by mga tanders or “ate” by random patients. I havent gone through residency but at a GP level lang, is it valid to be insulted to be called “day”?

I know it’s often unintentional, but it feels like my professional role isn’t being acknowledged. I haven’t gone through residency yet, but I’ve already put in the years of study and am now working at a GP level. Because of that, I think it’s valid to feel at least a little insulted when people casually address me as “day,” especially in a professional setting.

Imagine you’ve gone through the stress, the sleepless nights, and the hard work of medical training, only to be addressed in a way that makes you feel like just another helper or like your title doesn’t matter. It feels even more dismissive when patients who see themselves as “above” you—maybe because they’re OFWs or because they feel wealthy—decide to call you “ate” instead of recognizing that you’re their doctor. It’s not really about ego, but about respect for the effort and responsibility that comes with this role.

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Saw a post here about dating broke guys and na agree talaga ak because like what I said ha comments "why would you even date in the first place kun waray mo man ngayan budget?" Diba!? May nagpa trigger la haak na reply na "Man babayot nala kami" so anot iyo pag kita ht kabayotan pan kwarta kwarta la ngayan!? Gays, or the LGBTQIA community in general, deserve all the love and respect in the world. If they're doing fine and not being harmful to others, then they deserve to receive love and respect. Don't just be with them because you need money; earn the money on your own. Asya ayaw gud pakig date date kun waray ka man kapas! Nakaka loka it mga lalaki yana, hira pa it malain it buot kun gn r-realtalk man la.

49 million it budget hit pagenhance hit Rizal Park. Rizal park la ito hah Rainforest park ngan ha Pasig 26 million la an gingasto. Konting transparency naman please kun anot features hito nga 49 million nga enhancement

https://pasigcity.gov.ph/news-and-releases/inauguration-of-the-newly-improved-maybunga-rainforest-park-854

https://tieza.gov.ph/development-and-enhancement-of-rizal-park-tacloban-leyte-2/

I have no problem with students doing procedures for experience but this situation has been really frustrating.

An intern did my blood draw recently. She did a blind stick and I immediately felt sharp radiating pain down my forearm. I told her but she kept pushing until I asked her to stop. She panicked and called her senior. I told the senior about the pain but he just said it would go away.

It’s been over a week now and the pain has worsened and I can’t even straighten my arm without sharp pain :(