u/Glittering-Move2421

Consul 2X, American Blonde

Purpose of travel: Attend an awarding ceremony where I am one of the 3 global nominees among X00k employees to be awarded by our CEO. I'm representing the Philippines out of 100+ countries for the programs I led in the country. I also said that I will be attending in-person meetings for knowledge sharing to talk about diversity,
Inclusion and sustainability projects implemented in the Philippines.

I work as a Strategist for a multinational firm with X000 employees in the Philippines. Not a remote worker.

I was asked: Purpose of travel, how long I will stay (2 weeks), favorite part in my previous travel in the European country I've been to, what's my work and how long I've been there. Supporting documents NOT reviewed.

Profile:
3X, F. Manager for 4 years working in a multinational company.

Single and no kids. No history of overstaying in any country or crime or whatever. No lahat sagot ko sa questionnaire.

Not a remote worker. Not non-profit.

No relatives sa US or anyone I know.

Been to 35 countries (4x Schengen, 1x Uk, 1x Australia, 1x Japan, 1x South Korea, 1x China, 10 countries across SEA)

Payroll account:
3xx,xxx current balance, 1xx,xxx adb (BANK DOCS NOT ASKED DURING THE INTERVIEW INCLUDING ECONOMIC TIES). 100% of the trip will be funded by the company. Bank docs were never asked or any other document proving economic ties. THIS IS A 100% COMPANY SPONSORED EVENT.

I never said that I will work din but to accept award, attend knowledge-sharing sessions to talk about the details of the programs we've implemented in the Philippines about diversity, sustainability and inclusion projects

What happened? :( The global awarding ceremony will be in 3 weeks and this is such a rare opportunity. I will be re-applying and this time we will provide the significance of attending this award in person, details of the awarding ceremony like anong part don yung hindi lang ako uupo but magsasalita, etc. any other tips?

Hi everyone! 👋 We’re currently exploring ideas on how we can apply **AI for social impact in the tourism sector**, and I’d love to tap into the group’s experience and ideas.
We’re from the Philippines, where tourism has huge potential given our many islands, diverse communities, and cultural and natural assets. From a Consulting perspective, we’re interested in exploring how AI could be used not just to boost tourism, but to create **meaningful community volunteer and social impact** as well.
Have any of you worked on or come across initiatives where AI has been applied to tourism for areas such as:
• supporting local/indigenous communities and small tourism businesses
• improving access to tourism opportunities and information
• promoting lesser-known destinations
• preserving local culture, heritage, or languages
• making tourism more sustainable
• helping local communities build digital/AI capabilities
Would really appreciate any examples, ideas, or initiatives from your markets that we could learn from or potentially adapt to the Philippine context. 😊

Hi everyone! 👋 We’re currently exploring ideas on how we can apply AI for social impact in the tourism sector, and I’d love to tap into the group’s experience and ideas.
We’re from the Philippines, where tourism has huge potential given our many islands, diverse communities, and cultural and natural assets. From a Consulting perspective, we’re interested in exploring how AI could be used not just to boost tourism, but to create meaningful community and social impact as well.
Have any of you worked on or come across initiatives where AI has been applied to tourism for areas such as:
• supporting local/indigenous communities and small tourism businesses
• improving access to tourism opportunities and information
• promoting lesser-known destinations
• preserving local culture, heritage, or languages
• making tourism more sustainable
• helping local communities build digital/AI capabilities
Would really appreciate any examples, ideas, or initiatives from your markets that we could learn from or potentially adapt to the Philippine context. 😊

Hi everyone! 👋 We’re currently exploring ideas on how we can apply AI for social impact in the tourism sector, and I’d love to tap into the group’s experience and ideas.
We’re from the Philippines, where tourism has huge potential given our many islands, diverse communities, and cultural and natural assets. From a Consulting perspective, we’re interested in exploring how AI could be used not just to boost tourism, but to create meaningful community and social impact as well.
Have any of you worked on or come across initiatives where AI has been applied to tourism for areas such as:
• supporting local/indigenous communities and small tourism businesses
• improving access to tourism opportunities and information
• promoting lesser-known destinations
• preserving local culture, heritage, or languages
• making tourism more sustainable
• helping local communities build digital/AI capabilities
Would really appreciate any examples, ideas, or initiatives from your markets that we could learn from or potentially adapt to the Philippine context. 😊

Hi everyone! 👋 We’re currently exploring ideas on how we can apply AI for social impact in the tourism sector, and I’d love to tap into the group’s experience and ideas.
We’re from the Philippines, where tourism has huge potential given our many islands, diverse communities, and cultural and natural assets. From a Consulting perspective, we’re interested in exploring how AI could be used not just to boost tourism, but to create meaningful community volunteer and social impact as well.
Have any of you worked on or come across initiatives where AI has been applied to tourism for areas such as:
• supporting local/indigenous communities and small tourism businesses
• improving access to tourism opportunities and information
• promoting lesser-known destinations
• preserving local culture, heritage, or languages
• making tourism more sustainable
• helping local communities build digital/AI capabilities
Would really appreciate any examples, ideas, or initiatives from your markets that we could learn from or potentially adapt to the Philippine context. 😊

I recently went to Biri Island in Northern Samar, Philippines. I have been to many beautiful islands in the Philippines and I'm very much familiar with the usual mandated fees per province.

CORRUPTION #1:
In Biri Island, you CAN'T CONTACT YOUR OWN GUIDE. I was told by Municipality of Biri Tourism that if my contact is not yet the assigned guide for the day's roster, then I should pay the guide fee (P1200/person) for each guide which will be skipped.

Ex. If Guide "Mark" is number 10 in the roster, then I should pay the 9 other guides before him. The reason given by Biri Tourism office is to ensure equality among the guides.

CORRUPTION #2
They do not issue official receipt. They also have a mandatory service operator fee worth P624 per person on top of the P1000 habal-habal fee and P1200 guide fee. The service operator fee is forced when I arrived by the Tourism office. I contacted my own guide hence I dont understant what this service operator fee is for. Upon checking, the owner of this tour operations is the MAYOR HERSELF - Amelita Delos Reyes!

I'm sure this will fall into deaf ears. Is there anyone who has a contact to Raffy Tulfo?

I'm a breadwinner on my late 30s, single, no kids, no romantic interests. Just a family na walang pake, nanay na narcissist and 2 loving dogs.

I have hypochondria (medical-anxiety). At first akala ko dahil lang sa pandemic. Pero when I consulted my psychologist, natatakot ako magkasakit kasi alam ko walang mag-aalaga sakin pag nagkasakit ako. Yung tipong hirap na hirap na na, wala man lang care sayo.

Ngayon habang kumakain kami, dami ng sinabing di magaganda ng nanay ko. Kinain ko lahat ng kanin sa kaldero. Siguro mga 8 cups of rice yon.

I used to fear death. Ngayon ok na, tapusin na lang natin to para matuto sila magbanat ng buto. Kahit naman mamatay ako wala silang pake.

About me:
Im a high performer at work. Yun ang outlet ko kahit 20 hours pa ko magwork 24/7

I like travelling. I have been to 30+ countries. Solo travel karamihan. Ngayon wala na kong amor mag travel

I used to love painting.

I used to love arts and crafts

Wala nakakaappreciate sakin. Sa work lang kaya dun ko na lang ginagalingan.

Wala na ung mga friends ko nagmigrate na lahat.

Yun lang gusto ko sabihin. I was once at 60 kgs for my height. Normal bmi. Ngayon nasa 110 kgs na ko. Plano ko mamatay na. Yoko na.

I’ve been reading through the FAQ and investment discussions here, but I’m still struggling to understand what a reasonable starting strategy looks like for someone who:
- Has limited knowledge of investing
- Doesn’t want to actively manage a portfolio
- Prefers a low-maintenance approach
- Is focused on long-term wealth building rather than quick returns

I’ve come across recommendations for MP2, digital banks, UITFs, mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs, but I’m having trouble understanding how people decide among these options.

For someone who is relatively risk-averse and prefers a “set and forget” approach, how would you think about allocating money across different investment vehicles?

What factors should I consider when deciding between:
Keeping funds in high-yield savings accounts
Investing in MP2

I’d appreciate hearing how experienced investors would approach building a simple, beginner-friendly investment strategy.

Any thoughts? Been trying to check Accenture thread pero parang wala atang balita about this line. Anyone from this thread who can tell me good and not-so-pleasant experiences? I'm seriously considering moving to Accenture kasi maganda naman ung offer compared to my current.

May kilala ako na great-great-great uncle si Apolinario Mabini. Ayun, matalino talaga yung lahi nila. Country head ngayon ng global graphic design company. Kayo rin ba nacucurious kung anong nangyari sa kamag-anak ng mga pambansang bayani or yung mga presidente na nasa pera?

Curious lang po kasi nanood ako ng mga Filipino History documentary. Naisip ko lang kung naiisip nila ngayon na sana di nalang pinaglaban ng ninuno nila yung bansang to.