By glitch, on March 1st, 2009
No doubt that recession had hit the Philippines, I agree to the documentary show that loan sharks or commonly called 5-6, pawnshops and other same business are continue flourishing during global crisis in the Philippines.
Last year, when recession was predicted, some was already prepared, some didn’t bother to save and sad to say there are some that didn’t understand what will happen (already happening) in time of recession. I belong to the first group but no matter how I save for rainy days, business is not doing well. Savings are not enough to pay for the taxes, license, permits, utilities, [...]
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By glitch, on November 13th, 2008
I don’t know what should I call this new modus operandi… tongpats (slang word of filipino word patong, means padding in accounting) or kotong (extortion)? Judge it yourself.
This is the current problem of small night establishments in Paranaque. Last week, almost every night, a group of cops headed by an intelligence agent talked to each of these small establishments encouraging them that they should get the liquor supply from them (cops). A case of San Miguel beer costs php372, price per case they offer is php420.
No normal businessman would get his merchandise at a higher price, that means more expenses [...]
Continue reading Tongpats Of Kotong Cops
By glitch, on September 13th, 2008
National Capital Ragion (NCR) is consists of 14 cities (Caloocan, La Pinas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon, Taguig, Valenzuela City) and 3 municipalities (Navotas, Pateros, San Juan). These are under jurisdiction of Philippine National Police NCR.
It just so happen that I live and run our family business in one of these municipalities. Does having a KTV bar business is immoral? Does employing Magdalena (GRO) just to help the nation lessen the unemployed immoral? Does being immoral gave the right to kotong cops to violate GRO’s human rights? Is there such thing as human rights for [...]
Continue reading No One Is Above The Law
By glitch, on August 22nd, 2008
TGIF? TGIF (Thank God Its Friday) to kotong cops but bad day to small businessmen in NCR (National Capital Region). What am I saying?
Robbers In Uniform?
They are not actually wearing their uniforms, they claimed they are under Intelligence division of PNP NCR, as expected they are wearing civilian clothes and will disguised as typical KTV customers. They will choose a not so big KTV Bar with VIP rooms and GROs working in the establishment.
Modus Operandi
A man or two men will enter the establishment, posed as customer, order for food and drinks. Then the man will ask for a GRO so [...]
Continue reading Kotong: Buwaya Sa Dilim
By glitch, on August 17th, 2008
My post is not enough if I will tackle about the current problems Philippines is facing now. I will concentrate on “lesser evil problems” on my future posts but somehow they are related in many angles. I want to post this in my native language to express fully how I feel to this sensitive topic but I can’t.
Magdalena… babaeng mababa ang lipad… GRO… pokpok… prosti… puta… I know the difference… do you? Nobody will be happy if someone calls you these words. These are bad words.
What is a GRO? Guest Relation Officer are women (or men depends on the business) [...]
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