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Donation channels for Typhoon Sendong victims

Dear everyone, donations for Typhoon Sendong victims are accepted in all LBC Express branches nationwide. Cash donations may also be sent to the Philippine Red Cross via its Donate page or other ways via SMS and G-Cash.

SMS
Text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart)

G-Cash
Text DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882

You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000

Pagkakataong itaas ang kalidad at presyo ng ating serbisyo (Pilipinas at kahit saan)

[Posted on manila craigslist: 2011-06-09, 4:34PM PHT]

Bilang kapwa freelancer, nais kong ibahagi sa inyo ang isang website kung saan nakalathala ang maituturing nating "current industry rates" na siya ring maaaring batayan ng halaga (o presyo) ng ating serbisyo--dito sa Pilipinas o kahit saang lugar sa mundo. Ang rates chart na ito ay mula sa Editorial Freelancers Association (http://www.the-efa.org/res/rates) kung saan naging miyembro na din ang inyong lingkod nitong nakalipas na dalawang taon. Totoong hindi madaling makipagsabayan sa mga dayuhang manggagawa na kapareho natin ang larangan ng trabaho. Ngunit bilang katrabaho nila sa industriya sa bahaging ito ng Asya, tinanggap ko ang hamon upang minsan pa'y maitaas ang bandila ng ating bansa. :) Bilang bihasang manggagawa, hangad kong magampanan nang pinakamabuti ang aking panawagan sa buhay--sa halagang higit pa sa pambili ko ng isang dosenang itlog para pang-umagahan araw-araw. :)

Nawa'y makatulong sa ating lahat na freelancer ang rates chart ng EFA. `Yan na ang aking naging pamantayan sa trabaho mula pa noong 2009. Mahikayat din nawa kayong gawing pamantayan ang rates chart na ito sa inyong trabaho. May mga kliyenteng tumatawad, ngunit hindi `yan dapat maging problema. Napag-uusapan nang maayos ang pagtanggap ng trabaho o ang pagtanggi dito. Isang pasasalamat sa kanilang patuloy na nagtitiwala...

Bilang mga Pilipino, maging buo nawa ang ating loob sa pagbibigay ng tamang halaga sa pinakamahusay na trabahong ating ginagawa. ;-)


Gumagalang,

Al Sabado
Freelance Editor
Marikina City, Philippines
http://www.alsabado.com
al@alsabado.com

The Freelancers' guide | current industry rates | job links | guide to paying taxes | and more ...

Featuring, "The Filipino freelancers' guide to paying taxes and securing social benefits," updated 31 May 2011

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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(John 3:16, KJV)

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• Location: Pilipinas at kahit saan
• Compensation: Presyong pangkasalukuyan sa industriya (sa buong mundo)
• Telecommuting is ok.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 2429722648

http://royal-members.net/ is a scam

[Updated: 31 May 2011]

I bought a software from http://royal-members.net/. But after paying online, the site only sent me emails containing non-workable steps in downloading what I purchased. The single product that is not even a part of a bundle took 12-15 hours or so of downloading, then nothing.

What's the lesson learned? Verify information, get the real thing, and don't settle for anything less. But while we know what to do many times, we still get fooled, don't we? May this note be a warning to those who would come across the said site (and other similar sites), which seems to represent itself with a number of names (e.g., SoftSupreme, Quality Software, Cheap OEM Software Downloads). The one who responded to my queries called himself 'Steven' and he would only tell you, "repeat the steps." Don't do it anymore. You'll waste your time.

Again, the site, http://royal-members.net/, is a scam. The URL may (and can) change--daily. The new URL for that site is topsoftshop.com, created on 30 May 2011 (details here), affiliated to or owned by someone named Nicosia Cy.

So, please beware...

God remains good all the time!

Updated: Freelancers' guide to paying taxes and securing social benefits (24 May 2011)

Hi, I have just updated the page, Freelancers' guide to paying taxes and securing social benefits. Links to sample entries for accounting books are now included.

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Standing for the Gospel – It Is a Small Price to Pay

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