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A Horror Story of Banks in the Philippines

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I used to be sympathetic whenever I hear banks getting robbed by thieves or an organized group of robbers, but lately, I had a change of heart.  I could not care less anymore if banks get robbed, serves them right.  This is after I was treated unfairly by my bank.  A bank where I was a long-term depositor.   You see, I lost P350 monthly just because my daily balance was below the P10,000 monthly.  I would understand if I was a new depositor.  But when I opened my account, the monthly required balance was only 2,000.  Without my knowledge, the bank increased it to P10,000.  According to the bank's officer, they sent notices to me and since no notice was sent back to them, they assumed that I got it.  What if I transferred to a different address?   Banks should at least be conscientious when it comes to serving their clients.  There was another way for them to reach me, and that is through my email. They still could have used that.  Or why not a text or reminder through my

An Afternoon With our Purr--y Friends at the Cat Cafe Manila

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Catlovers now have a place to go (in the city) if they want to spend some time with our four-legged purr-y friends while they laze away their day.  There is a place called Cat Cafe which is located in 189 Maginhawa St.  where you can pet and hug adorable CATS.   The cats that laze around Cat Cafe were all taken from CARA Welfare Philippines.   It is a welfare center for rescued cats. Therefore, most or majority of cats are 'pusapin,' short for "pusang pinoy."   Animal lovers refrain from calling homeless cats 'pusang kalye or pusakal,' because native cats are now called, aptly, "pusapin."   At the Cat Cafe, guests are required to pay P200.00.  P100 goes to the donation box for the food and other needs of the cats.  The other P100.00 is consumable.  You may order cold or hot tea and other snack items like sandwiches, pasta dishes and savory pies.