Hello Pinoy sa Singapore

[lilij]

Hi! I will be in Singapore around June for my Fellowship Training. I am looking for a room/accommodation near NUS. Budget <$500. Thanks.

[albert_sy2]

^Maraming mga bahay dyan sa likod ng NUS (Kent Ridge, yata) na talagang pang-estudyante.

[gratchie]

guys...

my sister is on vacation now in sg..and shes trying her luck to find a job here. baka meron job opening sa inyo...or alam niyo na pwede niyang pagtrabahuhan. shes a fresh info. tech grad...

ok na kahit anong work. basta wag lang janitorial or a like...heheheh. para naman may nagagawa siya dito...tambay lang kasi sa bahay eh. hehehe. tnx

[albert_sy2]

Ask her to go jobhunting with jobsdb.com, jobstreet.com, or even go to a job agency. Ako nga rin nagahahanap ng malilipatan...

[wandawoman]

meron po ba kayong alam na employer na naghahanp ng clinic assitant?

[PinaTigaS]

Hi,

We are currently looking for a 3-bedroom condo/apartment unit located either in central part of Singapore. Here are our preferences:

1) Fully furnished (with attached closet in each of the bedrm, with washer/dryer, etc)
2) 5-15 mins walk to MRT. (either on Aljunied, paya lebar, eunos, bedok, novena, newton, somerset)
3) Accesible to shopping centres and market.

Please pm me if you know a condo unit for rent that matches our preferences above. Thanks.

anyone? thanks!

[jimboy]

i don't want to rain on your parade, pero it is almost impossible for any company to get an employment pass for new grads. the company might want to hire her, pero grabeng paliliwagan ang gagawin nila sa MoM. the only one i can think of is yung mga nag-ojt na HRM students. i don't know if you consider waiting tables to "janitorial or the like" but thats the only route i know - going in as student.

unless of course if she comes here as a dependent pass holder.

guys...

my sister is on vacation now in sg..and shes trying her luck to find a job here. baka meron job opening sa inyo...or alam niyo na pwede niyang pagtrabahuhan. shes a fresh info. tech grad...

ok na kahit anong work. basta wag lang janitorial or a like...heheheh. para naman may nagagawa siya dito...tambay lang kasi sa bahay eh. hehehe. tnx

[4q!]

^Question ko lang po..... manager position ba yung offer?

Yes, your son(s) will be required to do 2 years of military service.

national service is not confined to military. my friend's ns required him to serve as a fireman. another mate was in the police. i also know one who was doing traffic work... as for military, some of them are sent to brunei to train.

[jimboy]

national service is not confined to military. my friend's ns required him to serve as a fireman. another mate was in the police. i also know one who was doing traffic work... as for military, some of them are sent to brunei to train.


yes the men serving ns as policemen are stationed in bedok. but they seem to be very few and oddly enough constrained to malays.

[4q!]

yes the men serving ns as policemen are stationed in bedok. but they seem to be very few and oddly enough constrained to malays.

not all are malays though. some are indians and chinese. i'm not sure how one is assigned to serve in army, police, or others but most do serve in the army. i used to hangout with my mate (who's malay) and he served in the police. they were usually present at recruitment roadshows and i saw that they are not all malays.

[albert_sy2]

well... almost all my friends here in my company are in the army. one is even an officer.

[glenoe12]

guys...

my sister is on vacation now in sg..and shes trying her luck to find a job here. baka meron job opening sa inyo...or alam niyo na pwede niyang pagtrabahuhan. shes a fresh info. tech grad...

ok na kahit anong work. basta wag lang janitorial or a like...heheheh. para naman may nagagawa siya dito...tambay lang kasi sa bahay eh. hehehe. tnx

i don't want to rain on your parade, pero it is almost impossible for any company to get an employment pass for new grads. the company might want to hire her, pero grabeng paliliwagan ang gagawin nila sa MoM. the only one i can think of is yung mga nag-ojt na HRM students. i don't know if you consider waiting tables to "janitorial or the like" but thats the only route i know - going in as student.

unless of course if she comes here as a dependent pass holder.

newly grads shouldn't hesitate to apply here in SG. most companies here who has hired filipinos (experienced or newly grads) knows how good and hardworking we are. everyone has to start or get an experience somewhere. hindi mahirap i-train ang pinoy kaya if the company really sees your capability they are willing to fight for you to get that EP you deserve. the question now is how willing is she to look for a job? kung tambay lang sa bahay at hindi masipag maghanap, hindi lalapit sa kanya ang trabaho. jobhunting here in SG involves a lot or preparation. even before she arrives here she should have scanned thru jobsites, submitted online resumes, or listed potential companies she plans to walk-in to apply. konting sipag lang!

[jimboy]

can you name the companies that have the clout to give newly grads of a foreign country employment passes?

hindi mahirap i-train ang pinoy kaya if the company really sees your capability they are willing to fight for you to get that EP you deserve.

thats the problem, how can they see your capabilities if you are a new graduate. kahit nga domestic helper dito kailangan pang makapasa sa exam kung walang prior work experience. remember that one should never work here without the proper papers. puwede kang ipadeport and worse i-ban sa pagbabalik dito.:mecry:

[albert_sy2]

My maid had to sit through a simple IQ and English test. Sobrang simple talaga. Like, if your "ma'am gave you $1 to buy a 75c candy, how much is the change?"

[natalie_sod]

totally off-topic (from the previous posts) pero may pinoys ba dito na nagwo-work for sa NCS Hub in Ang Mo Kio? :D

[egapneet_17]

may mai ssuggest b kyong company n pwedeng aplayan dyan directly???
help me naman pls...

[Kent_210]

newly grads shouldn't hesitate to apply here in SG. most companies here who has hired filipinos (experienced or newly grads) knows how good and hardworking we are. everyone has to start or get an experience somewhere.

If they're up for any job as in ANY JOB, they really shouldn't hesitate. But if they're looking for a job inclined with their course (engr, architect, nurse, IT)...a one big GOODLUCK!!

My advise: If youre a fresh grad, better if you first establish concrete experience in the Phils prior working overseas.

:)

[albert_sy2]

^marami din yata

[PinaTigaS]

totally off-topic (from the previous posts) pero may pinoys ba dito na nagwo-work for sa NCS Hub in Ang Mo Kio? :D

yung friend ko works in NCS, his name's Hermes, do u know him?

[PinaTigaS]

if you're looking for a place dito sa SG, i would recommend this agent, he gave us a good deal, and he was very helpful. i'm returning the favor by referring him to you guys.. (just tell him you were referred by the guy he helped find a place in pasir ris)

Eric Goh => 96817311

[Kent_210]

if you're looking for a place dito sa SG, i would recommend this agent, he gave us a good deal, and he was very helpful. i'm returning the favor by referring him to you guys.. (just tell him you were referred by the guy he helped find a place in pasir ris)

Eric Goh => 96817311

Yeah, he's also my agent. Ganda ng place na tinitirahan namin ngayon in Serangoon North Ave. 1.

Kaya lang sumasablay din yata ito sabi nung iba kong friends na siya rin ang Agent.

But you don't need to return the favor on him, style nya talaga yan. My good friend was infact his sub-agent, tinutulungan din sya...laki ng pakinabang nya dun.

[jfs29]

hi everyone,
There will be a WOW Filipina Fashion Show on June 14 at the Grand Ballroom of Conrad Hotel and Filipino Food Festival on June 15-21 at Oscars, Conrad Hotel. Please spread the word to all our kababayans! For inquiries & reservations, please call the Philippine Tourism Office at 67387165/67387135.

Salamat po!

[jfs29]

is there any pinoy dentist here? looking for dentist for my kids age 7 & 1, preferably sa east. thanks in advance!

[jimboy]

*** do you mean by sumasablay yung house agent? do you mean hindi nagtutupad sa pinagkasunduan, or di maganda yung mga binibigay na bahay.

mukhang mahihirapan kang maghanap ng praciticing pinoy dentist dito kasi puros dental assistants ang mga trabaho ng mga dentistang pinoy dito.

[jimboy]

meron bang bayad yung wow fashion show sa conrad?

[PinaTigaS]

To those who went to Marina Cove last night for the HeartRock Pinoy gig.. THANK YOU!! It was a blast! Here's (http://ismaelc.blogspot.com/2006/05/noypi.html) a segment of the final encore "Noypi", sa uulutin! Glenn put this up, he has more in his blog (http://mywaveitsmenotyou.blogspot.com/)

[PinaTigaS]

To those who went to Marina Cove last night for the HeartRock Pinoy gig.. THANK YOU!! It was a blast! Here's (http://ismaelc.blogspot.com/2006/05/noypi.html) a segment of the final encore "Noypi", sa uulutin! Glenn put this up, he has more in his blog (http://mywaveitsmenotyou.blogspot.com/)

Here's a longer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3rAKPzl3lw) version ;) Enjoy!

[SuPeR_MaN]

Uy nandun ako! hehe. Thanks for making us Filipinos proud.

[nightrider]

kape tau... starbucks..

[scribulus]

Hi all,

I'm an incoming Engineering freshman this August at NUS. Is anyone here from the NUS community? I'd like to connect with some fellow Pinoys there so I won't be totally on my own when I get there :) I transferred from DLSU-M btw.

[Kent_210]

Hi all,

I'm an incoming Engineering freshman this August at NUS. Is anyone here from the NUS community? I'd like to connect with some fellow Pinoys there so I won't be totally on my own when I get there :) I transferred from DLSU-M btw.

Wow, isa ka sa pinagpala na makapag aral dito. NUS is one of the World's Best University. I also have plan of studying there, Im just thinking of what Graduate course to take-up, perhaps MBA...kaya lang mahal ng tuition.

How did you get in by the way? How's the entrance exam?

Goodluck :)

[scribulus]

I just took the SAT I and II and sent them a copy of my highschool and university transcripts. There was no entrance exam (unlike NTU). I think it mattered that I've gone through two years of university education here before I applied since they usually require 12 years of general education. Try applying for the graduate scholarships there :)

[pixelspics]

tanung ko lang sa mga nasa singapore, san bang mga sikat na shop makakapibili ng mga car stereo dyan sa singapore?

[Travis_21]

yung company ko ng inapply nila yung Spass ko 2 days lang approve na.. and right now they are still lookiong for tech supports at least has 1plus year of experience..

send nyo resume nyo sa akin at irerefer ko kayu sa HR namin..

Andr3wJ0hn@yahoo.com.sg

:bashful:

[Travis_21]

If they're up for any job as in ANY JOB, they really shouldn't hesitate. But if they're looking for a job inclined with their course (engr, architect, nurse, IT)...a one big GOODLUCK!!

My advise: If youre a fresh grad, better if you first establish concrete experience in the Phils prior working overseas.

:)

yeah you're right.. experience is a big factor! MOM uses by points system for education, company's standing, salary and experience and you must passed all of these to get an approval..

[pajama]

does any one knows of any job vacancies? i'm not into IT. thanks... i'm bored @ home.

[bossdak]

hi newbie dito. patambay lang po.


-yishun area ako

[hemolyticus]

Hi kelangan ko *** po ng reaction nyo. nagaaply po ako sa isang research lab thru the internet after 2 weeks tnawagan ako and sabi ng hr scheduled daw ako for interview knabukasan. I was interviewed the next day thru phone at inabot *** ng 2 hrs. tpos sbi ng hr they'll contact me next week.dumatging ang next wk at wala me natanggap n email then suddenly nung katpusan ng may tumawag *** hr informing me na i qualified daw sa second interview sa isang hotel ** sa manila. Then the interview day came, there were 3 of us, sabi nung chemist tatawagan nya later in the afternun kung *** *** napili nya for the final phone interview at cyempre dhil maepal ako (hahahaha) tnawagan nya ko kaya *** sbi nya dalawa daw kming npili nya dahil nahihirapan cyang pumili. so balik n naman ako sa hotel para sa final phone interview with the hr and an english speaking national, then after the interview sbi nila the results will be made early next week, stempre dumaan ang mon, tue and wed then nun thur nakatanggap ako ng e-mail na ang sbi " i'm sorry if i was not able to call you yesterday . our discussions are still ongoing and we have not yet reached a decison. i'l try to inform ealy next week tpos sorry ulit sya. then dumaan n naman ang next wk, wlang e-mail so nag-email me then nagreply naman *** nun at ang sbi " I am sorry if the the application process is taking longer than expected. We our still waiting for the budget approval. I'll revert to you as soon as a a decison is made. then after 2 weeks wala pa din so knina tumawag na me sa singapore at knausap ang hr manager at tinanong ko kung ano na ang nagyari sa pplication ko at kung may napili na clang. at sbi naman nya wala pa then ask ko kung kelan *** most probabale time na magkakarun *** ng decisoion sbi nya " within few wks"

Naguguluhan na ko ang tgal na nung application ko. **** ko ng magaaply sa ibang companies kaya *** naghihinayang kasi ako dun sa work sa singapore dhil i rejected 2 job offers (saudi) and 3 job interviews already. hindi ko po kasi alama kung gu2 *** sbihin ng hr na d ako tanggap in a nicer way o talga wala clang decision dhil baka katulad *** ng ibang foreign nationals na prangka magsalita or katulad natin sila na minsan paligoy-ligoy pa. HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused:

[albert_sy2]

Usually singaporeans speak their minds. Walang paligoy-ligoy. So what they said to you was what they meant: wala pang budget to hire you. Another thing: they hire staff very quickly. I would suggest you try other companies if it's taken you more than a month already with the same company, as you said.

[Louis Roi]

Research Labs depend on grants for budgets and the pressure is great because in order to maintain the grants, researchers has to publish in a peer reviewed paper. So kailangan meron laging output.

Pero exciting ang research field sa SG lalo na sa Life Sciences. Yun nga lang talagang pressured.

[4q!]

yung company ko ng inapply nila yung Spass ko 2 days lang approve na.. and right now they are still lookiong for tech supports at least has 1plus year of experience..

send nyo resume nyo sa akin at irerefer ko kayu sa HR namin..

Andr3wJ0hn@yahoo.com.sg

:bashful:

anong klaseng tech support yan , mate? baka pwede utol ko...

[Travis_21]

anong klaseng tech support yan , mate? baka pwede utol ko...

pare basta meron syang technical support experience like desktop support, laptop and the like mga 1.5 to 2 yrs ok na yun..

send mo resume nya sa akin at tyaka dapat andito sya sa gapor..

[4q!]

ok tol salamat. balak nyang pumunta dito sa sept....

[natalie_sod]

hi SG people need your help....ang lame-o pero...may kilala ba kayong nagre-repair ng washing machine? or would you know the number of National Appliances here in Singapore for washing machine repairs? hindi ko mahagilap sa google po kse.

ayaw mag-spin ng washing machine namin at...

salamat.

[jimboy]

i is in concourse bldg 3rd floor. it is located in beach road, nearest mrt is bugis.

[Kiam]

hi, ano bang mga restaurants/food na mai-recommend nyo dito?.. for the occasional night out with friends...para maiba na man sa usual hawker center/food court type of food..

so far, ok yun fish and co, crystal jade sa scotts, pastamania, that sushi place (ajisen?) sa citylink... what else?

ok ba dun sa pepper lunch? maraming tao palagi eh..

[jimboy]

if u like butter, you'd love pepper lunch. kung gusto mong maiba, try morton's of chicago or alkaff mansion if you want some ambiance.

hi, ano bang mga restaurants/food na mai-recommend nyo dito?.. for the occasional night out with friends...para maiba na man sa usual hawker center/food court type of food..

so far, ok yun fish and co, crystal jade sa scotts, pastamania, that sushi place (ajisen?) sa citylink... what else?

ok ba dun sa pepper lunch? maraming tao palagi eh..

[dunamis]

maiba lang,alam nyo ba kung magkano ang tuition per sem sa NUS lalo na kung medicine?

[jefoy]

does it need to have an SG Employer to apply for an S PASS? or pde ako mag apply directly

[cy83r_optik]

hi, ano bang mga restaurants/food na mai-recommend nyo dito?.. for the occasional night out with friends...para maiba na man sa usual hawker center/food court type of food..

so far, ok yun fish and co, crystal jade sa scotts, pastamania, that sushi place (ajisen?) sa citylink... what else?

ok ba dun sa pepper lunch? maraming tao palagi eh..

Try mo yung "No Signboard". Marami na itong branches pero yung original nito eh sa may geylang. Pinagyayabang nila ang kanilang specialty, which is Singapore's pride, ang black pepper chili crab at white pepper chili crab.

[dunamis]

I just took the SAT I and II and sent them a copy of my highschool and university transcripts. There was no entrance exam (unlike NTU). I think it mattered that I've gone through two years of university education here before I applied since they usually require 12 years of general education. Try applying for the graduate scholarships there :)

basehan din ba ng pagpasok sa NUS ang grades mo habang college stud ka dito? o SAT lang basehan nila para makapag-aral ka sa NUS? are you under a scholarship?anong mga preparations ang ginawa mo?

[hanskyut]

does it need to have an SG Employer to apply for an S PASS? or pde ako mag apply directly

you definitely need an employer for this

[Kent_210]

guys, I badly need your help regarding my friends' problem. she's currently employed in a small time contractor company in kranji as project engineer. she's been working there for 5 months now. pero nakalOko yung contract na pinirmahan nya during job offer.
1. 2 months notice ang resignation??
2. 2 years contract upon hiring??
3. even pregnancy is restricted during her term...buti na lang dalaga pa sya.
4. 7days annual leave??

there's also a lot of internal agreement such as:
1. 12 working hours a day.
2. working during saturdays.
3. No OT pay.
parusa!!!

and take note, she was given a Q1 pass pero below SGD2500 ang salary nya.

she was now hired in one of the leading semiconductor company. but her problem is her contract with her current employer...the reason why she don't resign yet.

questions:
Do MOM can do something to forfeit the contract?
Does MOM have standard policy regarding the grace period you can tender upon your resignation?

any inputs are certainly well appreciated.

sye sye!

[albert_sy2]

Problemang malaki yan kasi pinirmahan nya e.
Ako din niloko ng company ko kaya kailangan ko na ring umalis. Any manufacturing company hiring? PLEASE!!

[erningu]

guys, I badly need your help regarding my friends' problem. she's currently employed in a small time contractor company in kranji as project engineer. she's been working there for 5 months now. pero nakalOko yung contract na pinirmahan nya during job offer.
1. 2 months notice ang resignation??
2. 2 years contract upon hiring??
3. even pregnancy is restricted during her term...buti na lang dalaga pa sya.
4. 7days annual leave??

there's also a lot of internal agreement such as:
1. 12 working hours a day.
2. working during saturdays.
3. No OT pay.
parusa!!!

and take note, she was given a Q1 pass pero below SGD2500 ang salary nya.

she was now hired in one of the leading semiconductor company. but her problem is her contract with her current employer...the reason why she don't resign yet.

questions:
Do MOM can do something to forfeit the contract?
Does MOM have standard policy regarding the grace period you can tender upon your resignation?

any inputs are certainly well appreciated.

sye sye!

Basahin nya uli mabuti at pag-aralan ang contrata. At kung makakapaghantay yun company na liliptan ng two months. Maaari pa malutasan yan. Gumawa sya ng dahilan na uuwi sya ng pinas, home sick, ikakasal etc. Balik sya muli dito sa singapore.

Dalawang company ang break contact malaking company, ang huli ay National Panasonic. Wala silang nagawa gusto ko ng umuwi ng pinas. Mas mahirap pa noon dahil sa pag-apply ng EP iba procedure keysa ngayon. Yung isa pa nga ihahatid kami sa airport na nasa paghahawak pa nila ang passport ko. Nalutusan namin ng hindi ako umuuwi ng pinas. Basta kung ano ang reason nya sa pagresign keep nya lang sa sarili hanggang sa umalis sya ng company.

Yung kontrata nya ay halos pareho ng una kung pinasukan dito 12 hrs a day no OT claims also working saturday.

Matatakasan nya rin yan.....lakas lang ng loob.

[jimboy]

i know this might sound counter intuitive, but why not ask the phil. embassy 4 help. yearly kang nagbabayad ng owwa contributions mo, at least mapakinabangan mo man lang.

btw, what agency is she on? this is one of the biggest dilemma i had when i was in contract. gusto kong bang ipa-black list ito sa POEA, but on second thought, they are in their own twisted way, "helping" me and other pinoys by giving us employment. di ka naman yata pinuwersa sa pag-pirma ng mga kondisyones na yan di ba. you could have easily said no.

sorry if this sounds cruel, but you signed your own faith.

[chowpope]

hello guys,newbie here....hope to knows a lot of pinoys to hang out with.boring e,haha

[albert_sy2]

i know this might sound counter intuitive, but why not ask the phil. embassy 4 help. yearly kang nagbabayad ng owwa contributions mo, at least mapakinabangan mo man lang.

Ask the Philippine Embassy for help? There's a thought.

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On second thought, naah.

:rotflmao:

Hey ever notice how BORING the ice cream around here is? Puro na lang vanilla at chocolate and some other BLAH flavors. Miss ko na talaga ang BUKO ice cream, UBE ice cream, KESO ice cream... yung masarap ng Nestle Magnolia tsaka Selecta ng pilipinas! GRRRRRRRRR

[winterleaf]

totoo ba na when you go to singapore to find a job, usually mababa na offer kasi madaming pinoy and indians who settle for low salary? like in IT, sabi nila 3K daw talaga minimum but many are taking the job even if super below 3K offer...

[scribulus]

dunamis,

Here are the fees for Medicine sa NUS (for international students):

Medicine (Nursing)
Full fee ...................... S$ 23 400
Gov't Subsidy .............. S$ 15 700
Direct Fees payable ...... S$ 7 700

Medicine and Dentistry (except Nursing)
Full fee ...................... S$ 83 870
Gov't Subsidy .............. S$ 64 600
Direct Fees payable ...... S$ 19 270

Got it from NUS website. You can check it out for more details :)

[scribulus]

basehan din ba ng pagpasok sa NUS ang grades mo habang college stud ka dito? o SAT lang basehan nila para makapag-aral ka sa NUS? are you under a scholarship?anong mga preparations ang ginawa mo?

I think the SATs are their main criteria for evaluating international students, but the college transcripts serve to give them more information on the background and the qualifications of the applicant. My course here was related to the course that I was applying for there (engineering). I did not qualify for a merit-based scholarship but I am going to take advantage of the Singapore government tuition grant (which they offer to all admitted students) plus a 90% tuition fee loan for the remaining amount not covered by the tuition grant from either DBS or OCBC bank in Singapore (which is interest-free upon graduation and payable up to 20 years). However, I intend to do good there and hope to qualify for a merit-based scholarship in my succeeding years. :D

Preparations... siyempre if you're doing well in your studies here then the SATs won't be much of a challenge since usually high school or first-year college level yung mga tanong sa subject tests. Didn't actually review for the SAT seriously since that time I wasn't too keen on going to Singapore... but when I got admitted, well, it seemed like too big an opportunity to pass up. :)

Medicine is especially competitive, may interviews pa and additional tests. Good luck! :D

[Kent_210]

^^ thanks for the replies.

but do you have any idea on how employers terminates or cancelled one's EP?

pag ba nagsinungaling ka na uuwi ka ng Pinas kaya ka nagresign (pero hindi naman talaga kasi lilipat ka lang ng ibang company) ay malalaman ba ng current employer mo?

thanks ulit.

[albert_sy2]

^Hindi yan malalaman ng current employer mo.

[hanskyut]

^^ thanks for the replies.

but do you have any idea on how employers terminates or cancelled one's EP?



The employer should provide a letter of cancelation of EP. Tapos pwedeng ikaw o employer mo ang magcancel directly sa MOM (with the letter, passport, EP and fee).

[Kent_210]

ok thanks. at least problem is not that serious...napaparanoid lang siguro kami.

here's our plan, magsa-submit ulit ng resignation letter yung friend ko sa monday for the second time around, last thursday kasi syang unang nagpasa e, hindi lang in-acknowledged, instead they offered her a one month unpaid leave, pati loan in-offer sa kanya...and some blah blah blahs...bottomline, her bosses (a couple who also owned the company) don't want her to resign. by the way, she already signed the job offer on her new company and she's just waiting for an e-pass. masyadong matagal yung two months para pag hintayin niya yung bagong company niya.

questions ulit:
wala bang issue kung hindi nya tatapusin yung 2 months grace period at bigla na lang siyang mawawala? I think the ideal is bayaran mo yung remaining days na hindi mo napasukan. e pano kung walang pambayad? pwede ba siyang ipa-trace ng current kups na company niya sa MOM?

TGIS! wala bang magpapainom dyan? hehehe ..>

[just_kewl]

hello pipol !!!

baka meron jan s a inyong naghahanap ng housemate or may bakante pang room paki pm naman po ako ...

salamat

[realkikomachine]

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[winterleaf]

prior to going to Singapore, did you really pay $100 to POEA?
Sabi kasi nila required to get a POEA card kundi hindi ka paaalisin pag one way ticket mo.... but $100 :depressed: ???!!!???

[albert_sy2]

I believe I paid POEA in Pesos, but it was 6 years ago! I remember it was about P1,500... Nowadays who knows how much it is?

[veco_notebook]

prior to going to Singapore, did you really pay $100 to POEA?
Sabi kasi nila required to get a POEA card kundi hindi ka paaalisin pag one way ticket mo.... but $100 :depressed: ???!!!???

halos lahat ng kakilala ko na pumunta sa singapore to work, tourist sila umalis, may return ticket sila. tapos pinaparebook lang nila yung return ticket. tapos yung POEA, sa phil embassy na sa singapore inaayos...

[Hell's_Angel]

GUYS!, may trabaho ba dyan for I.T., para kcng hot na market dyan ah?

baka meron kayong lam:bashful:

[albert_sy2]

you can try jobsdb.com.sg and sg.jobstreet.com

[winterleaf]

halos lahat ng kakilala ko na pumunta sa singapore to work, tourist sila umalis, may return ticket sila. tapos pinaparebook lang nila yung return ticket. tapos yung POEA, sa phil embassy na sa singapore inaayos...
my employer kasi is only providng a one way ticket. unsure pa when ko makukuha ep. yung sa ibang kasabay ko kasi sa pag apply, they were advised that they will get their ep when they are already there na lang daw.

[jopert]

mga guys maiba ako!!

my girlfriend is now living in singapore.. 4 months na sya dun.. and I want to propose when I visit her in august..

question..

where is the most romantic place to propose?
how much will be the damage? i.e. costs


last time i was there we wento to this place in the mountains.. from sentosa.. its a restaurant overlooking the island of sentosa.. can can anybody tell me the name of that place? ok ba dun?

sorry guys isp lang ako..hirap talaga mag load ng page sa PEx kaya i wasnt able to read the other pages.. imagine! 46 pages na thread na to!

thanks guys!! so much!!!

[just_kewl]

my employer kasi is only providng a one way ticket. unsure pa when ko makukuha ep. yung sa ibang kasabay ko kasi sa pag apply, they were advised that they will get their ep when they are already there na lang daw.
pwede rin kung sa palagay mo kaya mong lusutan ang immigration sa pinas okei lang na one way lang ticket mo kasi yung housemate ko ganyan nangyari pero kinausap sya ng officer dun sa office ( nasa pinas palang sya) tapos ayaw syang paalisin pero after ng pakiusapan eh napayagan din .

[albert_sy2]

where is the most romantic place to propose?
how much will be the damage? i.e. costs

last time i was there we wento to this place in the mountains.. from sentosa.. its a restaurant overlooking the island of sentosa.. can can anybody tell me the name of that place? ok ba dun?


That place would be Fort Canning, on the other end of the cable car ride.

Most romantic place? Marina South... there's a park there just by the river, with little ponds and flowers and trees and artworks and walkways and stuff... there will be a few other couples there doing who-knows-what, but everyone just wants their privacy there... and the best thing is... it doesn't cost a cent to be there!!! Take the MRT down to Marina Bay, go out of the station and turn left towards the river. Walk time about 12 minutes.

[bridesmaid]

hello! i am not an IT person but wud like to work in singapore. meron bang mga openings for sales position dyan?

[wedgehammer]

ika nga ni albert_sy2 eh...

you can try jobsdb.com.sg and sg.jobstreet.com

:) :) :)

[harlequin8]

Hi SG Friends,

Need help.

Just came back from SG yesterday & super rush yung employer ko mag start ako don. As in I'll be coming back this July 16 dahil start na ako ng July 17. She said it's ok that I already start working while still processing my EP which we already submitted sa MOM.

So I really don't have a place to stay & I'm browsing the internet for rooms to rent & mostly super expensive. Anybody know there a room that I could rent for a month? I'm estimating by that time I would have a found a more suitable place to stay in. Raffles Place yung work ko so I know super expensive mga condos don so that's out of the question. Anywhere will do basta malapit sa MRT.

Hope someone will help me out. Thanks in advance. You can email me at majdreyes@gmail.com. Thanks.

[jopert]

That place would be Fort Canning, on the other end of the cable car ride.

Most romantic place? Marina South... there's a park there just by the river, with little ponds and flowers and trees and artworks and walkways and stuff... there will be a few other couples there doing who-knows-what, but everyone just wants their privacy there... and the best thing is... it doesn't cost a cent to be there!!! Take the MRT down to Marina Bay, go out of the station and turn left towards the river. Walk time about 12 minutes.


thanks albert! I'll be in Singapore next month.. one whol week..

haha.. how about gimmick places? do you know gimmick places that usually play house music?? argh.. i am excited to go back there.. :D

[albert_sy2]

gimmick places?

--> Clarke Quay. You'll have a lot of choices there.

[Louis Roi]

That place would be Fort Canning, on the other end of the cable car ride.



That's not Fort Canning. That's Mt. Faber.

[albert_sy2]

^Oh, my mistake!

[Kent_210]

^Up ko lang...di ako sanay ng natatabunan yung thread natin :)

[pixelspics]

sir albert_sy2,

I am planning to apply for a PR status before my contract expires in September 2007. I will apply most probably March 2007 so the result will be known by June 2007. If ever na rejected, may time pa para mag-apply ulit. Sa tingin mo ma-approve kaya ako? 3 months ang processing diba, can it be less?


ang alam ko pag nareject yung pr application mo e you need to wait for another 6 months bago ka pede ulit magapply ng pr. it means iadjust mo yung projection mo ng pagaapply. for your info lang kung di mo pa alam up to now.

[cloi]

Hello ppl. We are looking for a flatmate to occupy 1 room. We found a 3 bedroom flat near KK Hospital (Novena) called Mergui Mansion. Direct sa owner 'to so we can save on agent's fees. $450 (common room), $550 (master), excluding PUB. If interested, pls. contact me at 91337725 ASAP.

[gretel.b]

Hello people. Me and my husband are going to move to Singapore in September.I would like to ask for help from anyone who can give me any ideas regarding living standards in Singapore. I have already did some backreading and was able to get really helpful details. However, I would like to ask in particular the following questions :

1) Is there a condo unit in Singapore with just 1 bedroom and is fully furnished (with bed, sofa, gas range, oven,ref etc.)? If there is, how much do you think this will cost? A price range will really be helpful.

2) Will an amount of SGD 1000 a month be enough for me and my husband? This will include our food (that we will cook in our rented house/condo), his transportation allowance from house to work, and maybe a once a week visit to the mall. A suggested breakdown of expenses will be a lot of help.

I am planning to spend just SGD 2,000 a month for the two of us (Including everything, house/condo rentals, foods,transpo, etc). Do you guys think this is possible? Please help me figure this out. Kelangan kseng magtipid ng konti. Salamat po ng marami sa mag rereply at magshashare ng inputs. :rotflmao: :lol: :rotflmao: *okay*

[albert_sy2]

Don't go for a condo. Too expensive. You can rent a whole HDB flat for only $800 and is just as good (sometimes better).

You two should be able get by and spend just around $500 (tipid mode) to $1000 (medyo hindi matipid mode).

Usual total power, water and gas bills = $50 ~ $100 (depende sa habits nyo)
Usual meal (1 person) = $4~6, depende sa trip mo
McDo meal = $6~7

Better yet, magluto ka na lang sa bahay, sigurado ka na sa ingredients, mura pa.

Buy your groceries from NTUC Fairprice.

If you just need chipipay low quality stuff for little things (karayom, shanse, cooking pan, tsinelas, sandong pambahay, sinulid, etc etc), buy at your local town store (not the mall).

Do not take taxis if you can help it.

Rent VCDs/DVDs instead of going to the cinema.

There are many things for you to see and do, some cost $$$, some are actually free.

[SpincrasS]

at bago ka pumunta dito sg magdala ka na ng yosi... sobra mahal dito... at dalan mo ako... bayaran ko kahit S$2 each per pack... :D

[jimboy]

gretel welcome to singapore and to this board.

spincrass, bawal magdala ng yosi dito sa singapore. it is considered smuggling. puwede yung isang pack, pero dapat nakabukas na.

gretel, merong 1bedroom/studio type. the cheapest one i found is 1k/month, okay na para sa mga pamilyang wala pang anak. but as what pareng albert said, it might be better to go for an hdb. mas mura na, mas malaki pa at most hdb are more accessible than condos.

try to get a place that is as close to your hubby's work para convenient - makakasave sya pag lunch, magkikita pa kayo tuwing tanghali. ;>

2k is definitely more than enough for 2 people. wag ka lang matukso sa mga year round sale dito. minsan kasi mahirap di pansinin yung mga bagong cell phone, yung 70% sale ng mango, yung 50% sale ng timberland, at bagong model ng digital camera. and of course the biggest pitfall of all - the credit card. keep it in check at all times, baka kasi mahulog ka sa mga 36 months to pay na yan. Pleease read the fine print.

[SpincrasS]

depende ako 2 reams dala ko handcarry pa pero wala derecho pasok ko... yun friend ko 1 ream naman ayun dami tanong sa kanya... siguro swertihan lang din yan... bat bawal magdala? yun iba nga cold cuts pa... sobra messy at ice cream pa... pwede mo i reason ayaw mo ng blue seal... buy filipino ka... ano bawal dun? :D

[SpincrasS]

lapit na to... sino manonood?

http://www.bas.org.sg/media/images/posters/SingCup_2006_big.jpg

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[Titah_Baktita]

^Hindi yan malalaman ng current employer mo.


Abah c fafah albert pala eh taga singapore din waaaaaa fafah eb tayo insomia hehehe

Para sa mga bagong dating s singapore:

1. Bago kayo tumawid s kalsada look from right to left at baka masakasaan kayo ng 10 wheeler n truck.

2. Bawal mag kalat at kumain ng chewing gum s labas ng bahay.

3. Ang Philippine embassy ay nasa Lucky Plaza at bukas every sunday hehehe.

4. Made famous spots ng mga pinoy : Gulong park s may Orchard , kung bakit tinawag n gulong park..well ..** k pag kagat ng dilim ang daming gumugulong doon hehehhe

5. Fav hang out s singapore:
from 8:00pm to 10:00 pm - Tanjong Pagar, Katong at Orchard Tower.
from 10:00pm to 3am - Insomia s Chimes ..kc doon lumilipat ang mga babae s katong at tanjong pagar pag close ng mga pubs hehehhe

6. Pag pumunta k ng Philippine Embasy mag dala k ng ballpen at wala *** ballpen doon susme aguyyyyyy. Paano mahahanap ang Phil Embasy . Katabi sya ng Japanese Embasy..pag may nakita k n parang bahay ng maid ng Japanese embasy eh yun n yun hehehhe

7. Best place to visit ? Lucky Plaza pag sunday..parang quiapo meron n doon mga alagad ni charismatics n naghihingi ng tong este donation n at least 5 dollars at ayaw tumangap ng 1 dollars...waaaa donation daw oh...pinoy talaga

Cheersss :bop:

[cy83r_optik]

Sa mga taga-clementi, san kayo nagbabasketball?

[albert_sy2]

double post

[albert_sy2]

^^Tama si baklita tungkol sa philippine embassy. mukhang garahe. walang ballpen. sabi ng philippine attache na libre daw ang xerox doon, pero hindi yan totoo. overpriced nga ang xerox doon e, kaya kung may gagawin doon, tawag muna at tanungin KUNG ANONG XEROX ang kelangan para maipa-xerox mo na lang sa ibang lugar! Ingat din kayo, bawal ang naka-shorts at naka-tsinelas or sandals. Dapat daw "presentable" lahat ng pupunta doon kaya bawal ang super-casual look nyo doon.

[gretel.b]

Albert cy2 ann jimboy, thanks a lot for your replies. it means a lot of help for me and my husband. I would just like to know, is their a way that we can get a 1 bedroom HDB unit (with living room and kitchen and fully furnished) with out going trough an agent? We find the agent fee quite expensive. Imagine, if the unit is going to cost SGD800, then we will also pay the agent another SGD800.medyo masakit sa bulsa. Another thing, how much will I pay for a good internet connection and cable tv on a monthly basis?

Again, thank you so much for all your help.

[SuPeR_MaN]

gretel.b,

i think it's impossible for you to find an HDB without an agent. that's how they run businesses here. Singaporeans are so lazy they don't tend to post their own ads, heck, they'll just pay somebody to do the paperwork and just wait for the results.

[gretel.b]

gretel.b,

i think it's impossible for you to find an HDB without an agent. that's how they run businesses here. Singaporeans are so lazy they don't tend to post their own ads, heck, they'll just pay somebody to do the paperwork and just wait for the results.

Thanks for the reply superman. Do you think you can help me with this? I mean finding the original owner of those HDB flat?I can't seems to find one in the web which is NOT published by an agent. Somebody out there who can help us, please let us know.

Thanks to all.Thanks Superman.

[wedgehammer]

Albert cy2 ann jimboy, thanks a lot for your replies. it means a lot of help for me and my husband. I would just like to know, is their a way that we can get a 1 bedroom HDB unit (with living room and kitchen and fully furnished) with out going trough an agent? We find the agent fee quite expensive. Imagine, if the unit is going to cost SGD800, then we will also pay the agent another SGD800.medyo masakit sa bulsa. Another thing, how much will I pay for a good internet connection and cable tv on a monthly basis?

Again, thank you so much for all your help.

pwede pong walang agent, mas nakakapagod lang kasi you will do the all the legwork, etc. pero for some its worth the money saved and marami kasi ayaw na makipag deal sa agent. even yung mga friends/colleagues ko umiiwas na sa agent kasi meron mga iba na maraming kalokohan and marami sa kanila nagkaroon na ng bad experiences in dealing with them.

ako po once lang ako nag-engage ng agent, nung unang dating ko dito many moons ago. that horrible experience was enuff for me to shun agents dahil sa sakit ng ulo na inabot namin. since then, ako na naghahanap, kelangan lang sipag, tyaga and of course luck.

of course di naman lahat ng agents ganon pero maraming mga rotten eggs. if you do decide to get an agent, be sure to ask around kasi you have a lot of things to watch out, para di kayo magulangan.

sa internet access, yung cheapest ng starhub eh 58.80, while singtel meron ata 40-50. may mga ads lagi sa papers and u can also check out their respective websites

[gretel.b]

pwede pong walang agent, mas nakakapagod lang kasi you will do the all the legwork, etc. pero for some its worth the money saved and marami kasi ayaw na makipag deal sa agent. even yung mga friends/colleagues ko umiiwas na sa agent kasi meron mga iba na maraming kalokohan and marami sa kanila nagkaroon na ng bad experiences in dealing with them.

ako po once lang ako nag-engage ng agent, nung unang dating ko dito many moons ago. that horrible experience was enuff for me to shun agents dahil sa sakit ng ulo na inabot namin. since then, ako na naghahanap, kelangan lang sipag, tyaga and of course luck.

of course di naman lahat ng agents ganon pero maraming mga rotten eggs. if you do decide to get an agent, be sure to ask around kasi you have a lot of things to watch out, para di kayo magulangan.

sa internet access, yung cheapest ng starhub eh 58.80, while singtel meron ata 40-50. may mga ads lagi sa papers and u can also check out their respective websites

Thanks for the reply WedgeHammer. I am looking for an HDB 1 bedroom unit near the tampines area. Can you help us out which HDB top look for?and maybe you have some contact numbers(or e-mail add) of HDB direct owners.Nasasayangan kase kami sa agent fee,evenmore ngayon na nabangit mo na most of them are crocked.

[wedgehammer]

Thanks for the reply WedgeHammer. I am looking for an HDB 1 bedroom unit near the tampines area. Can you help us out which HDB top look for?and maybe you have some contact numbers(or e-mail add) of HDB direct owners.Nasasayangan kase kami sa agent fee,evenmore ngayon na nabangit mo na most of them are crocked.

ay hindi naman po most hehehe, mahirap mag-generalize. nagkataon lang na yung na-experience ko and nung mga friends and colleagues ko eh shall we say, less than honest hehehe. my friend din po ko dati na local agent pero di ko rerecommend kasi madami kalokohan yun hahaha

kung sa it po kayo, try nyo sumali sa pinoyitdotsg na yahoo group... meron kasi mga nagpopost don mga units/rooms for rent as well ppl na naghahanap. meron din sa straits times, specially pag weekends.

[SpincrasS]

bat taga clementi lang... kahit taga san... every thursday kami nagbabasketbol sa toa payoh... sali kayo :D

[SpincrasS]

i think yun friend ko taga pasir ris near tampines... rent niya sa HDB 800 2 rooms... wala ata dito 1 room lang bihira... for internet connection? mura alng ata sa starhub pati cable...

[wedgehammer]

yeah may point si spincrass, konti lang ata mga 1br (aka 1+1, kasi 1br + 1living room)... kung meron man, usually konti na lang diff sa 2br (aka 2+1)

[hanskyut]

We find the agent fee quite expensive. Imagine, if the unit is going to cost SGD800, then we will also pay the agent another SGD800.medyo masakit sa bulsa. Another thing, how much will I pay for a good internet connection and cable tv on a monthly basis?


Usually yung half months rent lang naman ang babayaran mo sa agent, with the other half paid by the unit owner. So kung 800 ang unit, 400 ang babayaran mo for agents fee.

Better check your unit kung may scv connection for cable tv, hindi lahat ng unit meron nito.

Sa rates check mo yung site ng starhub (for cable internet) or singtel (for adsl internet).

[SpincrasS]

right now we are using starhub cable.. meron pa ba iba? pati internet namin starhub.. i dunno kung magkano siguro around 50 / mo.. di kasi ako nagbabayad hehe...

[just_kewl]

right now we are using starhub cable.. meron pa ba iba? pati internet namin starhub.. i dunno kung magkano siguro around 50 / mo.. di kasi ako nagbabayad hehe...
wow libre cable? okei un ah may available room pa ba sa inyo hehhehe

[just_kewl]

Thanks for the reply WedgeHammer. I am looking for an HDB 1 bedroom unit near the tampines area. Can you help us out which HDB top look for?and maybe you have some contact numbers(or e-mail add) of HDB direct owners.Nasasayangan kase kami sa agent fee,evenmore ngayon na nabangit mo na most of them are crocked.
try mong i check www.flatsdb.com po

[SpincrasS]

wow libre cable? okei un ah may available room pa ba sa inyo hehhehe

wala na dre... malayo ako sa wodlands baka mabato ka lang....

[gretel.b]

Wedgehammer,soincrass,just_kewl,and hanskyut, thanks a lot for replying to my post.Salamt po ng madami.one more question, yong intenet connection ba dyan, lahat ng package standard na yong unlimitted?and I hope lahat ng conection ay DSL connection na. Or depende pa rin sa pipiliin mo na package?
Thanks ulit people.:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :D *okay*

[SpincrasS]

yup broadband na lahat... depende kung mag pacific internet ka may dial up pa ata... hehe

sa starhub cable they will give you a box and a smart card if you subscribe... lahat ng tv dito dapat naka box pag may cable ka.. pati mga channels like TFC ay may bayad... kung trip mo movies lang lahat ng movie channel like hbo family, cinemax, etc ay 10/mo.

[hanskyut]

Salamt po ng madami.one more question, yong intenet connection ba dyan, lahat ng package standard na yong unlimitted?and I hope lahat ng conection ay DSL connection na. Or depende pa rin sa pipiliin mo na package?


Hindi naman lahat ng plan ay unlimited at di rin lahat ay DSL. Pero "wala" yata ako kakilala na hindi naka-DSL or hindi unlimited. Sulit naman kung kumuha ka ng unlimited DSL plan, lalo na kung kabitan mo ng wireless router para lahat kayo sa bahay na merong wireless connection e pwedeng kumonek at gumamit simultaneously.

direct link ng rates ng starhub cable TV
http://cabletv2.starhub.com/portal/site/CableTV/menuitem.227318645a7b5eb3f75eb1109b1000a0/?vgnextoid=3e292a0a19134010VgnVCM100000b901000aRCRD#basic

direct link ng rates ng starhub cable internet
http://www.starhub.com/online/maxonline/priceplan.html

direct link ng rates ng singtel internet (ADSL)
http://www.singnet.com.sg/plans_and_services/ataglance/

[jimboy]

tampines is a hub for IT related profession being the data center hub of most of the big banks in singapore.

gretel.b for the 1 room 1 hall that you are looking will most probably get a 2 bedroom 1 hall, but with 1 bedroom locked. however, most of these might be walk-up apartments. meaning they are the older buildings. this means baka hindi lift level yung mahuka mo. kasi noong unang panahon, nung di pa masyadong maunlad ang singapore, ang elevator sa 12 floors na hdb ay tumitigil lang sa 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th at 12th. anyway malalaman mo naman ito pag na view mo na ang unit.

[just_kewl]

hello pipol!!!

meron ba sa inyong naghahanap ng housemate ?? paki pm nyo nalang po ako salamat

[Titah_Baktita]

waaaa buti p *** ang EB kailan kaya kami makakasama s EB nila ahihihihi

[Titah_Baktita]

Albert cy2 ann jimboy, thanks a lot for your replies. it means a lot of help for me and my husband. I would just like to know, is their a way that we can get a 1 bedroom HDB unit (with living room and kitchen and fully furnished) with out going trough an agent? We find the agent fee quite expensive. Imagine, if the unit is going to cost SGD800, then we will also pay the agent another SGD800.medyo masakit sa bulsa. Another thing, how much will I pay for a good internet connection and cable tv on a monthly basis?

Again, thank you so much for all your help.

elo po try nyo s wwwdotpinoysgdotcom meron po dyan minsan also iwas po kayo s mga illegal n HDP for rent specially yun may naka lagay n " One door Lock" super abala po yun hehehe...pag meron din po s singapore yahoo under clasiffied ads 800 sing HDB is for 2door flat un furnise kung wala p rin po try JTC marami kayong pag pipilian po doon....

Cheers:love: :love:

[Titah_Baktita]

buhay p kaya ng Singapore Chatters Group ??? waaa saan n *** *** anog room kaya *** ??

[SpincrasS]

Happy 41st birthday SG! hehe wala tayo pasok sa wednesday sarap.. :D

kilala niyo si Kaira Gong? yun singer ng theme song ng national day parade 2006? lagi ko naririnig sa mrt hehe

you may download her songs... http://www.ndp.org.sg/index.php?id=107

:D

[Psalm23]

Hi guys,

I'd be starting work sa Millenia Towers on Sept. 4. Sang area ba pinakaconvenient tumira(HDB or condo/apartment) na mejo malapit sa CBD?

Thanks!

[grin_shadow]

Hi guys,

I'd be starting work sa Millenia Towers on Sept. 4. Sang area ba pinakaconvenient tumira(HDB or condo/apartment) na mejo malapit sa CBD?

Thanks!

Hmmm pwede k s may Sunny Spring Condo den take bus 70 mabilis yun or somewhere in Geylang 15 mins to Cityhall...karamihan ng mga naka stay dito s area n ito eh working s Citibank Millenia Tower...try to scout around to look for rooms..sabi nga ng Titah s www.pinoysg.com maraming rooms for rent doon..also try mo rin s yahoo.com.sg under classified ads pero make sure n pinoy kamsa mo at baka k hausmate mo eh mga pana n d marunong maglinis ng haus heheheheh

Welcome to Singapore ...Its a Fine city :naughty:

[grin_shadow]

Nag EB n b ang mga taga PinoyExhange Singapore Chapter ?
cnu cnu po mga nadito ? sana mag bbq naman tayo minsan s may east coast or s paris ris park hehehehe sagot ko n yung baboy n iihawin :)

[Kent_210]

wow! Count me in...

:)

[SpincrasS]

wow sarap nun... pwede din sa condo ko mag bbq party tapos night swimming... hehe :D

[albert_sy2]

Anyone here who is a Singapore citizen now?

[gretel.b]

Guys, I would like to ask, are their really instances that an e-pass was rejected? If it was rejected, what are the possible reasons? and ano next move ng employer mo? Thanks peps.Gandang araw po sa lahat.*okay* :rotflmao: *okay*

[SuPeR_MaN]

gretel.b,

it is possible. there are several reasons, like being under or overqualified with the position that you applied for. another is, the quota for EP holders of a certain company has been reached. for example, a company should only have 20% EP holders, other than that, the MOM will reject any EP applications by this company. these are only the few factors that I know. if the application of your EP was rejected, your would-be employer can appeal it. my housemate's EP was rejected on the first try, then it was appealed, then it was rejected again. it was finally approved on the second appeal. but the process for appeals will take a while since they will further evaluate the EP application, most likely 1 month.

[gretel.b]

Thanks a lot for the reply Superman. That is additional knowledge for me, that their is such thing as a limit for a staffing firm's EP holders. Or are we talking about the te Staffing Firm's client's EP limit? If either of the two is the issue (over quata for E-pass, be it the Staffing Firm side of the Client's side), what will be the worst case scenario?Will their still be a chance for an approval of e-pass?

Again, thanks a lot Superman.Thanks everyone.

[albert_sy2]

AFAIK, the limit is on "foreign talent", doesn't matter what it is... EP, WP, S-pass. The limit is 60% of the company's workforce.

[grin_shadow]

guys may get together kme s pulau ubin this sat 19 ng augusto 2006 kung kita kits n *** po doon...

[SpincrasS]

sino sino nandun? pexers din?

[natalie_sod]

saan yun? hehe. sama ako. nabo-bore na ko dito grabeh...

[SpincrasS]

asl po natalie_sod?

yup san nga yun grin shadow?

[natalie_sod]

25 f qc.

JOKE. hahahahaah. pero serious 25 ako. hehehehehe.

putek tinatamaan na naman ako ng home sickness lah. :(

[SpincrasS]

ok gotcha... mag subscribe ka sa tfc para mawala homesick mo... o kaya tambay tambay ka sa lucky plaza tuwing linggo.. hehe madami nag pipicknik maki share ka... joke po :D

[SpincrasS]

kami we play basketball w/ other pinoys every thursday night at toa payoh para naman fit at tambay tambay :D

[natalie_sod]

ay naku...mejo mahirap yan. kse career high ko sa basketball ay.... 4 POINTS!!! woohooo!!! at take note all-star game ito. hahahaha. langya.

[albert_sy2]

WARNING to SingTel subscribers: Di na nakakarating ang mga TEXT message nyo sa mga SMART subscribers sa Pilipinas!!!

[just_kewl]

WARNING to SingTel subscribers: Di na nakakarating ang mga TEXT message nyo sa mga SMART subscribers sa Pilipinas!!!
ay ganun ang baduy naman bakit daw nabili na sila ng globe ? :P

[floreno]

hi mga peeps, tanong ko lang saan po "SAFE" magtravel going to Singapore..Sa Clark ba o sa NAIA?

Ive heard of different bad stories from corrupt immigration officers in airports mentioned.

Thanks.

[albert_sy2]

Both airports are full of corrupt immigration officers. Not much of a choice, reallly.

[SpincrasS]

f*ck! kakakuha ko pa lang ng singtel kahapon.. pinalitan ko starhub ko.. di ko pa na try kung di pwede sa smart... try ko later...

[cy83r_optik]

magsisimula na ang simei basketball league sa sabado august 26

[SuPeR_MaN]

cy83r optik,

puwede ba ako sumali?

[SuPeR_MaN]

bakit kaya ganyan yung post ko, nasa gitna?

[SpincrasS]

are you using firefox? mag buo na lang tayo ng team :D

[xxtoyxx]

Hello everyone, meron palang ganitong thread dito sa Pex.

Sa Friday, 1.5 month na ako and counting. Hehehe. Work ako sa Tampines pero nakatira akonear Geylang mwehehehe.

Kakahomesick kaya layas ako pag weekends, either layas or nagpapasasa sa internet habang naglalaba =P

Hello sa lahat!

[d_haven]

Hi, I'm someone who's confused right now with my career. But to give you an overview, here's my credentials:

I graduated honorable mention at one of the most prestigious universities in our country. My course was Marketing. I worked for a distribution company in their Marketing dept for 8 months. Now, I'm going to China to study the Mandarin language"

My dilemna now is, what will my move be after CHina. My end goal is to save some capital for a business and to have another country as my second country just in case some events happened here in the Philippines.

My questions now are:

1. Is the name of the university in the Philippines important?

2. Are Marketing related works in-demand in Singapore? If not, what are the other fields I can venture into? (Just an info, definitely NOT in IT or any computer/electronics stuff)

3. How should I start? Just look at jobstreet and jobsdb? Then I'm fine na? Meaning, I'll just wait for their call?

4. To those who've been interviewed before, were you interviewed on the phone while in the Philippine or did you have several flights to Singapore for interviews?

5. How would I know if how much should I demand as my starting salary? My situation is in a gray area here. I don't have a minimum of 1 year experience (most companies are looking for this), just 8 months. As what I can see at Jobstreet, starting salary for Marketing related work with no exprience is around S$1500. and that's low considering I still have to pay rent and etc.

6. Will my second language, the Mandarin language be of any advantage when I'm applying?

7. How are your bosses? What's the culture there? Are they like Filipinos who are hospitable and family-oriented?

8. How would I know if the companies looking for hires at internets, be any good? When in Singapore, how would I know where to job hunt and the likes?

9. Do some employers sponsor your flight expenses, housing and utilities expenses?


Thanks and More power! =)

[albert_sy2]

^Singapore is NOT a province of China!

[xxtoyxx]

Not an expert but I will try to answer some of the questions:

1. Is the name of the university in the Philippines important?
A: Probably is. MOM merits a list of educational institutions in the Philippines in their point system in approving an employment pass.

A list of the educational institutions they recognize here:
http://www.mom.gov.sg/IMD/list+of+qualified+institutions+L-P.htm#philippines

2. <-- No idea.

3. How should I start? Just look at jobstreet and jobsdb? Then I'm fine na? Meaning, I'll just wait for their call?
A: You pray for luck and wait. Apply the 80-20 rule. There might be times where feeling mo you apply and parang walang nangyayari. Keep on applying. If you have a friend in SG, you can ask them to clip job openings from the Straits times every Saturday.

4. To those who've been interviewed before, were you interviewed on the phone while in the Philippine or did you have several flights to Singapore for interviews?
A: In my case, I have had a couple of 2-hour interviews by phone. I just flew to SG when I am ready to start with the job.


5. How would I know if how much should I demand as my starting salary? My situation is in a gray area here. I don't have a minimum of 1 year experience (most companies are looking for this), just 8 months. As what I can see at Jobstreet, starting salary for Marketing related work with no exprience is around S$1500. and that's low considering I still have to pay rent and etc.
A: S$1500 is low if you are alone working in SG. Tip is to establish a nice career in Manila first, and try to fetch huge salary from your Manila work, use it as a launchpad to demand more in SG. Hehehe. It doesn't always work though.

6. Will my second language, the Mandarin language be of any advantage when I'm applying?
A: Very good advantage. I think you can demand huge salary even in the Philippines if you know Mandarin. You can apply not even in SG but also in HK or China as well. :)

7. How are your bosses? What's the culture there? Are they like Filipinos who are hospitable and family-oriented?
A: Case to case basis. I cannot generalize though my boss seems okay. Work is demanding, and assumes that you are very good in the job, though.

8. How would I know if the companies looking for hires at internets, be any good? When in Singapore, how would I know where to job hunt and the likes?
A: Q1: Ask in the Internet, use Google to research. Q2: No idea, applied online only. Maybe target companies that you may be feasible to work with, and walkin, that MAY work.

9. Do some employers sponsor your flight expenses, housing and utilities expenses?
A: You are lucky if you find employers who will pay for everything. I consider myself lucky since I got free airfare, and I did not pay a cent in the processing of my EP.

[markpaul]

I miss singapore...

--
http://markpaul.i.ph

[tagumpay76]

:I'm a sales manager of CENTURY PROPERTIES, INC. the largest private developer here in our country. We are the creator of ESSENSA EAST FORBES, chosen by Asiaweek as the Best Residential Condominium in the Philippines, if not in Asia. We have just launched new addition to our inventory of projects, The CASITAS at Canyon Ranch. For more info, you can always view and send your inquiry on my humble website, http://tagumpay76.tripod.com
thank you so much. The ambiance and the prices will surely suits your liking...
wow2: *okay* :wow2:

[SpincrasS]

haha kakatuwa naman buti pa mindanao colleges meron dun... no offense pero yun friend ko sa patts college of aeronautics eh PR na ngayon pero wala yun college niya sa list...

2. sobra dami work sa marketing dito... i envied my friends who work at telecommunications like singtel and starhub laki ng commissions nila... ako fix lang salary ko sila may mga bonuses pa... yun nga lang maliit salary nila at pag nagleave malaki nawawala.. at ang panget napaka degrading ng trabaho dahil may ibang mayayabang na customers at nakikipag away pa...

albert_sy: nagwork ang text ko sa pinas using my singtel...

[vijay]

ako naman pasali

nag apply ako PR pero denied. ambisyosa yata kasi ako. nag apply ako ng pr ng 1 yr and 3 months na ako dito sa kasi sa website ng ICA wala naman daw minimum stay required tapos nung natanggap ko letter from ICA ang reason nila I didnt meet the minimum stay requirement. bakit ganun may kakilala me IT kasi sya 6 months palang ok na.

hay dapat yata nag IT ako.

pagkakaalam ko in demand din ang travel agent dito kasi friend ko 1month lang dito may work na agad medyo mababa lang nga saka binabarat na ***** eh
S pass na nga lang tapos dinadaya pa ang sweldo

[xxtoyxx]

^ Ako pa naman balak din mag apply pag nag-6 months na ako. Pero I am in IT naman, so more chances of winning. Sana! :)

[SpincrasS]

at least 6 mos. nga pag sa IT pwede na... medyo maganda ang ihip ng hangin dito sa singapore ngayon... kaya samantalahin na ng gusto magwork dito o maging PR :D

[floreno]

Post ko lang to regarding PEP naman....got it from MOM website

From MOM
Personalised Employment Pass: A new scheme to facilitate the contributions of global talent to Singapore

The Ministry of Manpower will introduce a Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) from 1 January 2007 to help us better attract and retain global talent. The PEP will facilitate selected Employment Pass holders to continue working in Singapore. The PEP will be granted to suitable EP holders or foreigners who have graduated from our institutions of higher learning, and have worked in Singapore for a period of time.

2 Currently, the issue of an Employment Pass (EP) is tied to a specific employer. Any change of employer requires a fresh application. If an EP holder leaves the company, his EP is cancelled and he must leave Singapore unless he finds employment with a new company. In contrast, the new PEP is not tied to any employer and will be granted on the strength of an EP holder’s individual merits. The PEP allows the holder to remain in Singapore for up to six months in between jobs to evaluate new employment opportunities. This helps us to retain selected global talent who would otherwise have to leave Singapore.

3 There is intensified global competition for talent, and the PEP will strengthen Singapore’s attractiveness to highly skilled foreigners. This will help grow the overall economic pie in Singapore, creating more jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans. Other destinations for foreign talent such as Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have similar schemes which offer them the flexibility to stay or enter the country for a fixed period of time.

4 The following groups of EP holders will be eligible for a PEP, if they had earned a basic salary of at least S$30,000 in the preceding year:

P1 and P2 pass holders

P Pass holders that have at least two years’ working experience on a P Pass.
Q1 pass holders

Q1 pass holders with at least five years’ working experience on a Q1 pass; and
Foreign students from institutions of higher learning in Singapore

Foreign graduates from institutions of higher learning in Singapore with at least two years’ working experience on a P or Q1 Pass.
(MOM will be flexible in considering individual cases that do not meet the minimum criteria but merit the issuance of a PEP. Refer to Annex A for a summary of the PEP scheme features.)

5 The PEP will be issued only once with a validity of 5 years. It will be non-renewable. A PEP holder will retain the dependant privileges of his original EP type and the minimum annual basic salary requirement of S$30,000 will continue to apply throughout the 5-year duration.


Diba ang saya...*okay*

[SpincrasS]

wow ok to ha... pwedeng pwede sakin hehe :)

[cy83r_optik]

cy83r optik,

puwede ba ako sumali?

nag-opening napo yung league kahapon with 17 teams. dinapo siguro.. any ideas kung meron pang upcoming basketball leagues dito sa sg?

[Plat]

My sister-in-law's brother and his family lives in Singapore :) but I think they will be moving here to Toronto near my older brother and his wife next year...hope it happens, dont want to jinx it.

[SpincrasS]

nag-opening napo yung league kahapon with 17 teams. dinapo siguro.. any ideas kung meron pang upcoming basketball leagues dito sa sg?

san sila naglalaro?

[iya_]

hello peeps! 5months nako work as software developer and na-regular na ko on my 3rd month. isip ko kung ok nba ko para mag-apply for PR?

1. what are the advantage/disadvantages?

2. yung cpf contribution ibabalik ba yun sayo when you leave sg for good. how true?

[cy83r_optik]

san sila naglalaro?

yung opening ginawa sa pasir ris community center pero sabi nila baka sa may bedok daw ililipat yung mga succeeding games..

post niyo lang dito kung may alam pa kayong ongoing basketball league or magsisimula pa lang..

[vijay]

hay naku may friend na **** me na aprove an g PR kakakuha nya lang kanina. kainnggit kasi una pa me sa kanya dito yun nga lang IT sya eh travel agent ako

[vijay]

saka oo nga pala kasi 6 months pa lang me dito eh lumipat na me company kaya nung nag apply me PR eh months lang din ako sa bago ko company.

teka sabi sa letter ko i can re apply after 1 year pwede ba mag apply ulit kahit wala pa 1 year?may naka try na ba sa inyo dito?

[albert_sy2]

akala ko you can apply after 6 months lang. pero sabi nga ng mga friends ko, depende sa officer.

ako, apply ako every 6 months FOR FOUR YEARS bago na-approve. may kilala ako 6 months pa lang PR na!! kainis

[vijay]

hoy spincrass toa payoh ka pala naka kapitbahay lang kita joke
lorong 5 me

[SpincrasS]

hoy spincrass toa payoh ka pala naka kapitbahay lang kita joke
lorong 5 me

nope taga woodlands ako :lol: ... mga friends ko taga lorong... lapit ka lang pala eh ;)

[xxtoyxx]

My friend is looking for a replacement to his room in Eastvale Condo in Pasir Ris, near Downtown East. Interested individual may contact Erwin at 91359262. Thanks.

[wandawoman]

Hi!
If you know an agent whom I can contact on looking for a place in SG, please PM me the contact number.

Thanks!

[shadow_may]

hey dami nyo na sa singapore..im a newbie here and been wanting to work in singapore also..pero mukhang IT ang in demand jan..wish i could also go there..HR and administrative support kasi ang forte ko..hope you could also help me. thanks..

[floreno]

Hey mga peeps...how is it to be interviewed by a Singaporean....same here ba sa mga pinoy employers?

Will have a phone interview from a Singapore bank client later...wish me luck

[SpincrasS]

they have this singlish accent... mahirap ma ka catch pag una... goodluck!

basic questions like why work in singapore? how much expected salary? :D

[xxtoyxx]

Good luck floreno.

Don't jump into the compensation/package agad. Just impress them with your skillsets (pero huwag ding mayabang) and things will flow smoothly. Don't try to make them show that you know something that you really don't know kasi one way or another, lalabas din na di mo alam yun. Nung interview ko for my current SG job, I have had lots of "I am sorry, I am not knowledgeable in that field, however I think in my experience in ... will suffice..." something like that.

Impress them. Good luck and God bless!

[Kent_210]

^Guys, question lang. Where can I buy large posters here in SG? Yung tipong weird na mga posters.

Salamat :)

[choco_monster]

sino dito nakapagwork singapore through agencies?

[enoid]

Floreno,

Good luck in your interview. I'm a pinoy working in Singapore and I recently wrote a blog entry on interviewing at misteroliver.blogspot.com (the July entry). It's P&G-specific, pero it might help you with some tips.

[jerrym]

Hoy! mga noyPi sa SG! Kumusta kayo!

hay salamat nakalogin uli ako sa pinoy exchange. (Excited ako lah!)

1. Binabati ko po ang mga professional na nandito sa SG. Ipakita nyo na magaling tayo dahil magaling talaga tayo. Let me cite our talents. Masipag , matyaga, matiisin, mabait , friendly, etc...

2. Iba talaga ang impression ng mga intsik dito. Akala nila lahat ng noypi mahirap. Sorry na lang kayo mayaman yata to. Hindi lahat ng noypi maid at seaman. Kaya minsan di ko gaanong pinagpapansin ang mga locals . Kala mo kung sino.

3. Positive traits ng mga locals dito. Masipag sila, mabilis magtrabaho. Lahat dinadaan sa bilis. Disiplanado. Ang productivity nila sinusukat kung gaano nagtatagal ang isang assignment. Sa atin iba. kahit gaano mo katagal gawin basta matapos mo. Kaya stressful ang buhay dito. Tahimik dito. Hindi ka kakabakaba kahit gabihin ka . Walang naglalasing sa daan. Pero iba pa rin ang nagiingat

4. Kinukumusta ko rin ang mga Pinay DH dito. Mabuhay po kayo. Nagpapasok kayo ng pera sa naghihingalo nating ekonomiya. Nagtitiis kayo kahit di nakikita ng mga taga Pinas ang hirap nyo.

5. Sa tao sa Pinas. Nagtratrabaho po kami dito at di nagbabakasyon. Walang libre dito. Kung akala nyo langit ang buhay dito. Hindi rin. Pressured po ang buhay dito. Kaya sinupin nyo *** ang padala ng mga kamaganak nyo.

6. Sa mga mahilig bumili ng imported. Sige lang bili lang kayo ng bili. Sa bawat bili nyo ng imported isang pinoy ang nawawalan ng trabaho. Bili lang kayo ng Sony kahit nirarape lang ng yakuza ang mga pinay dancers. Tangkilikin nyo rin ang Levi's kahit pinapahirapan kayong makapasok ng mga Kano sa bansa nila. Inuulit ko po. Tayo ang pumapatay sa sarili nating ekonomiya. Bukod pa dito ang mga buwaya sa gobyerno na walang ginawa kundi mangupit.

7. Salamat at wala na ko sa Pinas. Wala nang gaanong mandurokot, snatcher, manloloko, mga tamad at corrupt sa munisipyo (mga makapal ang mukha). Nabawasan rin ang traffic.

Salamat po inyong atensyon at pagbasa sa aking sama ng loob. Sa mga tao sa Pinas. MISS ko na kayo! The best ang NoyPI!

[new_mamon]

Hi guys. I'm a network engineer w/ CISCO knowledge (pero di pa CCNA). I've got over 5 yrs networking experience and another 5 yrs programming experiience. I hear maraming Telco dyan sa SG. Can you point me to a good agency here in Manila where I can send my application? Thanks.

[iya_]

ok ba yung globe kababaya? ndi ko napa-roaming yung smart number ko eh nung nasa manila ko 2 weeks ago.... nakalimutan ko. #$@@#$

[iya_]

ok ba yung globe kababayan simcard?

ndi ko napa-roaming yung smart number ko eh nung nasa manila ko 2 weeks ago.... nakalimutan ko. #$@@#$

[xxtoyxx]

^ I use it. SMS to a Globe number is cheap at 5 cents. Globe can reply to you for piso. Mura and convenient kasi at least you can just keep one phone with the Kababyan SIM loaded.

Text to Smart and other international GSM numbers is 20 cents, though. Make sure also na when you call overseas, put a 019 + country code + area code.... para mas mura. And pag nagreply pala ang isang Smart number sa pinas sa isang kababayan card dito sa SG, they will be charged Php 20.

Yun lang. :bop:

[ITmom]

baka naman meron kayong alam na available room near toa payoh, pa PM na lang ako. meron akong kakilala na darating ng October eh.

salamat po! :)

[SpincrasS]

ang alam ko mahal sa toa payoh pero sige hanap kita... sa pasir ris may alam ako baka gusto mo... wala pang contract...

[ITmom]

^ dun kasi work niya so mas preferred niya malapit dun sana, ok lang daw sa kanya kahit HDB eh...

[iya_]

@xxtoyxx xie xie. :)

^ I use it. SMS to a Globe number is cheap at 5 cents. Globe can reply to you for piso. Mura and convenient kasi at least you can just keep one phone with the Kababyan SIM loaded.

Text to Smart and other international GSM numbers is 20 cents, though. Make sure also na when you call overseas, put a 019 + country code + area code.... para mas mura. And pag nagreply pala ang isang Smart number sa pinas sa isang kababayan card dito sa SG, they will be charged Php 20.

Yun lang. :bop:

[garciacp]

Napadaan lang mga kabayan.

Paging Raymond Suarez, if u r still in SG, musta na fm ur tropa in BOG ang JSO (Jameel Sports Organization)

[garciacp]

Napadaan lang mga kabayan.

Paging Raymond Suarez, if u r still in SG, musta na fm ur tropa in BOG ang JSO (Jameel Sports Organization).

Salamat po

[simon_gpb]

Guys, you might be interested in our unit, ipinaparent namin ng wife ko yong isa namin common room.Sa tampines area ito. bale yong flat is 4+1, 1 masters,2 common room,1 study room,lving room,kitchen(w/balcony,very good kitchen).Bale 3 lang tayo mag istay dito kung sakali kse ayaw din namin na madaming tao sa bahay.For us, bahay=peaceful place.Nasa IT field ako. Let me know kung interesado ka.the common room is airconditioned.it will cost you SGD400 a month.near tampines interchange and tampines library as well as tampines sports hall.babae lang po ang tinatangap naming tenant.PM na lang po kayo kung interested kayo.

[Kent_210]

Hello SG Peeps...

My friend i looking for a room preferably Near Ang Mo Kio area and Serangoon North. He is working in NEC. Please PM me..thanks.

[gretel.b]

Sa wakas, andito na rin kami sa Singapore ng husband ko. By the way,my fellow pexers,naghahanap kami ng husband ko ng gustong magrent sa common room sa 3+1+1 unit na nakuha namin.It is in Pasir Ris, unblocked view on both common rooms,di tulad noong ibang unit na kabilang flat ang makikita mo (baka mabosohan ka pa).Fully furnished po ang bahay.The common rooms are both airconditioned (brand new) with bathroom with heater.it will cost you SGD400 a month.it is near Pair Ris mrt station.babae lang po ang tinatangap naming tenant.Kindly let me know kung gusto nyo.

[cy83r_optik]

ppl,

may alam po ba kayo dito sa sg kung san pwede magpa-modify ng xbox?

tnx

[cy83r_optik]

ppl,

alam niyo po ba dito sa sg kung san pwede magpa-modify ng xbox?

tnx

[SpincrasS]

hi gretel.b congrats and welcome to SG! na notice ko lang mga pinoys dito pag nag papa rent sila ng rooms. they prefer girls lalo pag couples. pag girls (single or even married) they prefer guys. sabi ng friend kong girl ayaw niya girl din kasama niya sa house kasi maarte at nakaka away niya lalo sa paglilinis. guys daw kasi wala paki maglinis o hindi di siya affected. :D

[glenoe12]

humihingi po ng inyong suporta ang mga bandang pinoy sa singapore:
15TH OCT 06 - MR. BROSNAN?
22ND OCT 06 - MESH POTATOES

ad poster (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/glenoe12/MMANIA.gif)
friendster - mr. brosnan? (http://www.friendster.com/mrbrosnan)
msn space - meshpotatoes (http://meshpotatoes.spaces.live.com/)

contact for tickets:
glenn - federer_roddick2002@yahoo.com

salamat po! \m/\m/

[ITmom]

OT po pero kung me interested naman to buy XBOX 360 Console System, pls PM me or SMS at 90940710. Meron din akong For Sale thread sa Consumer Electronics forum.

Salamat po. :)

[janrice]

Me ang my friend are going to work there in Nov. Wala pa kami house! help naman dyan. Cecil St kami work

[ditch_witch27]

help naman..may mga job openings ba kayong alam jan na customer service related? Call center na kase line of work ko dito sa Pinas eh. gusto ko sana same field din sa SG

[simon_gpb]

Guys, we have an available HDB unit here in Pasir Ris,fully furnished yong bahay, with aircon ang lahat ng rooms.Brand new ang aircon unit.PM me if anyone is interested.

[darkmantra]

Hello mga kababayans, 1 /12 mths nako dito sa singapore. dito ko nakilala si Green Man at Red Man.. :love: , medyo nakaka lungkot kasi malayo sa pinas.. pero oks lang dami naman pinoy sa workplace ko. and pagpunta ng LP parang divisoria sa dami ng pinoy na pagala-gala.. :D

[23and14]

hello mga pexers! approved na EP ko as of yesterday... just got my scanned copy awhile ago. saktong 2 weeks inabot yung processing time sa akin.

please help naman oh... dami ko questions eh.... sa oct. 26 na ako punta dyan, waiting ko na lang final flight details.

1. What are the pros' and cons' of not going to POEA and OWWA anymore? ako kasi will go there as a touirst tas pag nandun na ako saka ko declare yung EP ko. ganun din yung mga na-hire ko for singapore dati.

2. Pano magpadala ng money sa pinas? ano ang pinaka-reliable na remittance center and saan?

3. Madali bang aralin yung transport system?

4. Saang bangko pwede mag-open ng account and how much minimum balance?

5. How and madali lang ba kumuha ng singtel post-paid line?

6. Dyan ba they usually work late din? uso ba overtime dyan?

7. How's singaporeans as officemate? kung may direct report ako na singaporeans, susunod ba sila sa akin. may mga indian din sa office namin, ok ba sila?

8. Lastly, free accomodation ako sa hotel for 1 month. After which, i need to find a place on my own na. Baka naman may marefer kayong decent place na pwede kong i-rent, PM nyo naman oh... hehe

pacensya na dami tanong ha.... thanks in advance.

[floreno]

1. After you get your EP, paregister ka na rin sa OWWA kasi wala ka nang travel tax na babayaran just in case bumalik ka sa pinas at balik din sa SG.

2. Sa LP, sandamak-mak ang remitance centers. You could deposit pa nga there sa bank account mo sa pinas (like Metrobank, BPI, etc.)

3. You need to purchase the Bus booklet para malaman mo yung bus numbers na dapat mong sakyan. Yung MRT system nila ang daling pagaralan, every station has its own MRT station guide.

4. You could try BPI, Metrobank. Im not sure sa kanilang minimum balances.

7. Sabi nila, Indians are more friendly than chinese.

[albert_sy2]

he's right, indians are very friendly, pero like everything else, depende pa rin sa tao.

[darkmantra]

Para sa mga gusto mag apply punta dito sa singapore! Goodluck sa mga mag aaply. One tip lang po sa asking salary for first timers here, salary must not less than $2,500 Sing Dollar, para ma afford nyo cost of living dito and para may padala kayo sa family nyo. *okay*

=======================================
Hi everybody,

News Flash!!!

DL Resource will be in the Philippines from 23 October to 24 October 2006.
See details below.

Spread the word... Pass and Forward to your Friends!!!

Thank you and best regards!!!


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*From:* D L Resources Pte Ltd [mailto:dlrespl@...]
*Sent:* Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:48 PM
*To:* dlrespl@...
*Subject:* IT RECRUITMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES



Hi

SUBJECT: WALK-IN INTERVIEW / IT RECRUITMENT

D L Resources Pte Ltd is an established Information Technology Services
company. Our company is focused on providing Contractual IT Professionals to
our clients in Singapore, consisting of financial institutions, banks, and
Multi-National Companies.

We are scheduling an IT recruitment trip to the Philippines, details below:

Company Name: D L RESOURCES PTE LTD
Email Address: dlrespl@...
Dates: 23 October 2006, Monday
24 October 2006, Tuesday
Interview Hours: 8.00 am to 9.30 pm
Venue: SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, Makati City
(Makati Shangri-La Hotel)
Room Number: Call hotel reception
at telephone: 63-2-813 8888
and ask for Mr Daniel Teo

Applicants are to bring a hard copy of updated resume with details of
working experience, contact telephone numbers and photograph. Applicants may
also forward their resumes in advance to our email id :
dlrespl@...

Following are the skill sets we look for:

1. Systems Analysts/ Programmers
- IBM Mainframe COBOL
- AS400/ COBOL400
- AS400/ RPG400/ ILE
- Tandem COBOL
- ORACLE Developer/ Forms/ Reports
- INFORMIX
- SYBASE/ Powerbuilder
- UNIX/ C/ C++
- MS Visual C/ C++
- JAVA/ J2EE/ Web
- Client-Server/ Web
- ASP/ Visual Basic/ SQL Server
- ASP.NET/ VB.NET/ C# and other .NET Technologies
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[23and14]

question po with regards to determining expenses....

FOOD BUDGET:

magkano usual kain sa singapore? kung sa robinsons tower ang office mo, san ka pwede maglunch? magkano usual lunch cost pag di sa hawkers bumili?

yung mga 3 - 5S$ po ba sa hawkers nakakabusog na? yung sa mga hawkers ba parang jolly-jeep sa makati na pwede kang bumili lang ng extra rice kung may ulam ka pa sa bahay?

tipid ba talaga pag magluluto ka na lang?

magkano po ang monthly allowance nyo sa food? yung puro bili or kain lang sa labas at di magluluto.

TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS:

kung ang office ko is in robinson's tower, mga how much po ang monthly transporation expenses ko kung sa tanjong pajar plaza ako magre-rent ng unit? sabi ng owner, pwede daw walking distance? totoo po ba yun?

CHANGI AIRPORT:

ang jetstar pala sa terminal one. sanay po kasi ako sa sing air na nasa terminal two. ask ko lang kung yung terminal one ba malapit lang yung currency conversion service o dadayuhin ko pa sa isang lugar? lapit lang ba taxi stand sa terminal one? dami ko kasing dala eh, ako lang mag-isa this time. hehe

sobrang pasensya ha, ang dami ko ng tinanong. gusto ko kasi smooth na yung ideas ko bago dumating ang oct. 26. hehe... thanks po in advance sa mga tips nyo.

[darkmantra]

Yung sa hawkers 2-5$ busog ka na nyan. pero kung gusto mo sa mga mall 4-8$ sure ka na masarap. meron din namang western foods sa hawker. hawkers is parang kumain ka sa palengke kung nag pupunta ka ng palengke dyan sa pinas. merong luto na at meron din lulutuin pa. personally meron silang juice na sugar cane (tubo) hnde ko gusto yung paraan ng pagkakatas nila :D one time lang ako nagtry.


Kung magluluto Ok lang medyo makakatipid ka. pero sa case ko di ko na magawa magluto ng diner.. 8 na kasi ako dumadating sa bahay.. kaya kain nalang sa labas.

500$ would be enough for your meal allowance per month puro kain lang sa labas. Kung bibili ka ng raw food sa i suggest sa IMM sa Jurong East may free shuttle papunta sa mall from MRT station.

Kung gusto mo magpapalit ng singdollar punta ka ng Mustafa. malaki palitan dun. Ask a friend na lang kung paano punta dun..

*okay*


question po with regards to determining expenses....

FOOD BUDGET:

magkano usual kain sa singapore? kung sa robinsons tower ang office mo, san ka pwede maglunch? magkano usual lunch cost pag di sa hawkers bumili?

yung mga 3 - 5S$ po ba sa hawkers nakakabusog na? yung sa mga hawkers ba parang jolly-jeep sa makati na pwede kang bumili lang ng extra rice kung may ulam ka pa sa bahay?

tipid ba talaga pag magluluto ka na lang?

magkano po ang monthly allowance nyo sa food? yung puro bili or kain lang sa labas at di magluluto.

TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS:

kung ang office ko is in robinson's tower, mga how much po ang monthly transporation expenses ko kung sa tanjong pajar plaza ako magre-rent ng unit? sabi ng owner, pwede daw walking distance? totoo po ba yun?

CHANGI AIRPORT:

ang jetstar pala sa terminal one. sanay po kasi ako sa sing air na nasa terminal two. ask ko lang kung yung terminal one ba malapit lang yung currency conversion service o dadayuhin ko pa sa isang lugar? lapit lang ba taxi stand sa terminal one? dami ko kasing dala eh, ako lang mag-isa this time. hehe

sobrang pasensya ha, ang dami ko ng tinanong. gusto ko kasi smooth na yung ideas ko bago dumating ang oct. 26. hehe... thanks po in advance sa mga tips nyo.

[janrice]

Pexers, Help! naman...may alam ba kayong room for rent dyan for two girls?

[Kent_210]

Pexers, Help! naman...may alam ba kayong room for rent dyan for two girls?

What kind of room? Which area you prefer? HDB or Condo? 2BR FLAT ba or the two of you will share in the same room?

Di po ako agent, but I can refer you to the reliable ones.

[janrice]

Thanks! Ok lang samin share pag expensive pero kung di masyado mahal, separate na lang kami. kahit hdb or condo. ano ba mas ok sa opinion nyo?

[aj1981]

Hi.. I just need some feedback..

I'll be joining my friends to travel Singapore - KL, but there's a prob because they'll be arriving in Singapore earlier than me (from Phils) and then they'll go straight to KL. I'll be arriving in Singapore at 10pm (from Macau) and I'll be BY MYSELF, so... do you think it'll be safe to just follow them to KL around 11pm... Any other suggestions?

[Kent_210]

Thanks! Ok lang samin share pag expensive pero kung di masyado mahal, separate na lang kami. kahit hdb or condo. ano ba mas ok sa opinion nyo?

how much can you afford? For 3BR HDB will cost you SGD 900-1200, for Condo, SGD 1400 - 1800 (per month).

Saka san po kayo malapit?

[janrice]

Yung HDB lang. 2 lang kasi kami. although one option is makisali kami sa ibang tao *** makapag condo. sa cecil st sa CBD kami work

[tempuser]

Hi, ano ba ang mga pwede at hindi pwede dalin jan sa singapore? meron kasi ako mga personal files na burn ko sa dvd at files sa flash drive (files: pdf, jpeg, mpeg .doc, installers, mp3 ) iPOD, pwede po ba yun? tsaka *** swiss knife ko at lighter pwede kaya?

Thanks!

[aj1981]

Hi, ano ba ang mga pwede at hindi pwede dalin jan sa singapore? meron kasi ako mga personal files na burn ko sa dvd at files sa flash drive (files: pdf, jpeg, mpeg .doc, installers, mp3 ) iPOD, pwede po ba yun? tsaka *** swiss knife ko at lighter pwede kaya?

Thanks!

Yeah, good question...

[albert_sy2]

iPod okey lang, kahit ano pa laman nyan.

Swiss knife ilagay mo sa luggage mo at icheck-in mo sa airport kung ayaw mong nenokin ng taga NAIA/Clarke. Walang problema ang swiss knife sa singapore mismo.

At sandamukal ang mura (at mamahalin) na lighter sa singapore. Kung talagang kelangan mong dalhin yung sa yo, ilagay mo na lang din sa check-in luggage mo.

[aj1981]

haha... the last line was funny! :D

So, ma-iikot kaya namin ang buong Singapore in a day or two? :)

I wonder, (to all Filipinos working in Singapore) pag my nakikita ba kayo na Filipino "tourists"... how do you react? I mean are you happy to see them, do you shout "kabayan!", etc?

Sa ibang bansa na na puntahan ko, I mean deadma lang mga pinoys.. pero ako parang i would have wanted to greet *** kapwa mo pinoy..

[darkmantra]

ako ngumingiti lang. :D , pero pag linggo sa Lucky Plaza (Pugad ng mga pinoy) sangkatutak ang ang mga pinoy parang divisoria. :lol: .

I dont think so na maikot mo singapore within 2 days.. sa zoo lang 1 day na at night safari, just a tip kung gusto mo punta ng zoo at night safari.. unahin mo yung night safari then the next day yung zoo. at pagbili mo ng ticket yung 30 ang kunin mo para save ka ng 10 para sa zoo.

Yung iba deadma. feeling mga sosyal :rotflmao:

haha... the last line was funny! :D

So, ma-iikot kaya namin ang buong Singapore in a day or two? :)

I wonder, (to all Filipinos working in Singapore) pag my nakikita ba kayo na Filipino "tourists"... how do you react? I mean are you happy to see them, do you shout "kabayan!", etc?

Sa ibang bansa na na puntahan ko, I mean deadma lang mga pinoys.. pero ako parang i would have wanted to greet *** kapwa mo pinoy..

[albert_sy2]

forget the night safari; madilim tsaka nagtatago mga hayop, tapos mas mahal pa kesa sa zoo???! doon ka na lang sa zoo.

[aj1981]

ah okay... I want to know if Filipinos in Singapore, I mean those working there, are friendly and would gladly answer questions we might have for them. I'm pretty sure we will be "lost" along the way, which is fun in a sense pero I just don't want to waste so much time on that part... hehe

So, must-see ang Zoo, what else? Sabi nila *** Sentosa (that's where the Lion Statue is? I don't remember.. my nagbanggit lang)...

[jimboy]

most pinoys will gladly answer question specially from lovely pinays. however, you might have a different reaction from the "working girls" in lucky plaza / orchard vicinity though.

there are two merlion studio. the huge one is located in sentosa, the smaller original one is located near the esplanade.

[aj1981]

oh, that's ok... I wouldn't be interested in them anyway (pinay snobs)... hehe

[albert_sy2]

mukha kasi akong lokal kaya di pa ko napapagkamalang pinoy.

[aj1981]

I think madali naman tayong maki blend in sa mga locals sa Singapore... di ba iba't ibat lahi rin ang pinangalingan ng mga locals sa Singapore?

[metropolitan]

magkano ang average salaries for a white collar job between entry level to mid level?

[darkmantra]

Kapag kakain nga ako sa hawker panay instik ng nag titinda kala nila intsik din ako :lol: sabi ko huh! what? :D , kala daw nila chinese. kung bakit kasi may night safari pa. eh bats lang naman talaga yung panggabi na animal. :D . A must try food daw eh yung Chili Crab, at saka yung Ban Mian both natikman ko na and masarap, fav ko kasi din ang crab. yung ban mian sarap din lalo na pag madami dilis. At ang maganda feeling ko lang ha. walang racial descrimination ang mga tao dito mapa- anap or other nations, like us Pinoys. *okay*

[xxtoyxx]

^ fave ko rin ang ban mian sa noodles-na-may-sabaw department. gusto ko rin yung fried hokkien mee, yung nilalagay pa sa tuyong dahon ng saging!

sa daming pinoy dito, dedma lang. pero ako kung tatanungin, sasagot ako of course. hehehe. minsan madami ring snobs, hehe, pansin ko lalo na minsan pag sumisimba ako, para na ring locals na grabe makipag-dunggulan sa stairs at elevator! hehe. pero most ng kilala ko, ok naman at friendly.

yesterday, naguilty ako. kasi before ako sumakay ng MRT, may narinig ako na usapan ng 2 pinay (i assume pareho silang DH), tapos sabi ng isa "masuwerte ka at 300 ang sweldo mo, ako nga 200 nagsimula..." parang feeling ko ang gastos gastos ko. tapos di ko maimagine kung paano ka magsurvive sa ganung kaliit na sahod (of course libre na naman ang board and lodging nila, plus di naman sila nagcocommute masyado, except siguro pag Sunday). grabe, sa hirap sa pinas, me kumakagat ng ganung salary. kung sabagay, di ka makakakuha ng 9,000 pesos na sahod as kasama sa bahay sa pinas. kaya di na ako nagulat bakit maraming ibang sideline ang pinay DH dito... sabi ng isa kong friend, madami daw pinay GROs sa tanjong pagar...

[darkmantra]

balita ko nga nalipat daw dyan sa tanjong pagar yung mga galing ng geylang.. but i never been there. oo nga ang liit talaga ng sweldo ng mga DH, pati daw mga nurse im not sure sabi lang ng friend ko. magkaganun pa man masipag talaga pinoy. Ban Mian muna tayo. :love:

^ fave ko rin ang ban mian sa noodles-na-may-sabaw department. gusto ko rin yung fried hokkien mee, yung nilalagay pa sa tuyong dahon ng saging!

sa daming pinoy dito, dedma lang. pero ako kung tatanungin, sasagot ako of course. hehehe. minsan madami ring snobs, hehe, pansin ko lalo na minsan pag sumisimba ako, para na ring locals na grabe makipag-dunggulan sa stairs at elevator! hehe. pero most ng kilala ko, ok naman at friendly.

yesterday, naguilty ako. kasi before ako sumakay ng MRT, may narinig ako na usapan ng 2 pinay (i assume pareho silang DH), tapos sabi ng isa "masuwerte ka at 300 ang sweldo mo, ako nga 200 nagsimula..." parang feeling ko ang gastos gastos ko. tapos di ko maimagine kung paano ka magsurvive sa ganung kaliit na sahod (of course libre na naman ang board and lodging nila, plus di naman sila nagcocommute masyado, except siguro pag Sunday). grabe, sa hirap sa pinas, me kumakagat ng ganung salary. kung sabagay, di ka makakakuha ng 9,000 pesos na sahod as kasama sa bahay sa pinas. kaya di na ako nagulat bakit maraming ibang sideline ang pinay DH dito... sabi ng isa kong friend, madami daw pinay GROs sa tanjong pagar...

[albert_sy2]

talking about food... masarap ang mga to, TRY NYO!

-- fried dumpling mee, dry, no chilli, with tomato sauce
-- fried fish meat, with misua, dry, with chilli
-- white carrot cake
-- mee pok
-- roti prata with egg o kaya with cheese

[xxtoyxx]

talking about food... masarap ang mga to, TRY NYO!

-- fried dumpling mee, dry, no chilli, with tomato sauce
-- fried fish meat, with misua, dry, with chilli
-- white carrot cake
-- mee pok
-- roti prata with egg o kaya with cheese

Natry ko pa lang dito is roti prata with egg and masarap yun na snack, though nakakadiarrhea siya, oily kasi masyado.

Sobrang curious ako sa white carrot cake. Pero di ko pa natratry, feeling ko kasi di siya full meal. Hehehe.

[23and14]

please help me, dami ko requirements. paki-PM nyo naman resumes or referrals nyo oh. kaso puro technical positions lang meron ako eh, pasensya na sa mga non-techie ha. all positions dito sa singapore ang assignment.

this are my urgent openings:

oracle dba
oracle apps technical
oracle pl/sql programmer
sap fico
sap hr
sap bw
c#

please pm me your resume para mas mabilis.

[albert_sy2]

daming pinoy ngayon sa service industry, 'no? sa retail, sa f&B, sa zoo... pero mas maayos nga ba ang serbisyo ng pinoy kesa sa lokal?

the other day kumain kami ng pamilya ko sa isang well known restaurant sa suntec. pinoy yung nag-serve. alang kwentang service, pare.

buti pa myanmarese o intsik na lang sana ang nagserve sa 'min.

[andie]

For girls only.

anybody who needs a common room (Condo) sa may novena? Yung friend ko me common room na available. email me at zanneb17@yahoo.com Kaya reply na kayo! :)

[andie]

Masters Room @ Central grove near MRT Station Aljunied Station

any body interested? please email me @ zanneb17@yahoo.com

Thanks

[jay_em]

how much can you afford? For 3BR HDB will cost you SGD 900-1200, for Condo, SGD 1400 - 1800 (per month).

Saka san po kayo malapit?


Kent, kamusta naman ang HDB...maganda na ba tirahan ito or mas advisable sa condo pa rin? plano kasi namin sa condo na 1br or 2br depende sa presyo. meron ka ba recommended na condo?

[aj1981]

ok... 16 days to go and I'll surely try all those food you mentioned! Sabi rin sakin, merong tours na inoorganize *** hotels tapos *** last stop is a bar.. :) can't wait!

[jahnna]

hi, ask ko lang, pwede ba pumunta sa bintan kahit di mag-check n sa hotel...laht ba ng beaches don privately owned or meron pwede puntahan na laang bayad? ...

sa mga nakapunta na please share your exprience..thanks

[winky752]

maraming resorts dun, meron din sila kung **** mo day trip lang ...
try this ....http://www.bintan-resorts.com/brcms/
lahat ng info abt bintan anjan.

[xxtoyxx]

Nagpunta kami ng gf ko sa Bintan last weekend. Ang saya! Nagstay kami ng isang night sa Nirwana Gardens Resort, yung hotel nila. Nag travel agent kami para wala nang hassle eh, costed S$ 137.20 per head. May kasamang breakfast, transfers to/from resort, tsaka yung ticket nga sa ferry.

Maganda mapadpad din kayo sa Pasar Oleh Oleh, para syang village na puro shops at restos, within Bintan resorts area din, pero kelangan mag bus. Bus costs S$ 6 per head, pero unlimited naman rides dito, kaso take note of the schedule kasi madalang din eh.

Masaya sa Nirwana kasi may salubong pa na cultural dance. They even allowed us for an early checkin of 9am Indonesia time (10am PH/SG time), normally, 3pm pa ang checkin time. Naupgrade pa kami into a deluxe room. Friday kami nag checkin, kaya siguro naka-avail kami nito. Nung Sabado kasi, medyo haba ng pila sa checkin, and may mga naghihintay.

Alam ko meron ding day tour packages... pero do yourself a favor of staying one night para di naman pagod.

[winky752]

Nagpunta kami ng gf ko sa Bintan last weekend. Ang saya! Nagstay kami ng isang night sa Nirwana Gardens Resort, yung hotel nila. Nag travel agent kami para wala nang hassle eh, costed S$ 137.20 per head. May kasamang breakfast, transfers to/from resort, tsaka yung ticket nga sa ferry.

Maganda mapadpad din kayo sa Pasar Oleh Oleh, para syang village na puro shops at restos, within Bintan resorts area din, pero kelangan mag bus. Bus costs S$ 6 per head, pero unlimited naman rides dito, kaso take note of the schedule kasi madalang din eh.

Masaya sa Nirwana kasi may salubong pa na cultural dance. They even allowed us for an early checkin of 9am Indonesia time (10am PH/SG time), normally, 3pm pa ang checkin time. Naupgrade pa kami into a deluxe room. Friday kami nag checkin, kaya siguro naka-avail kami nito. Nung Sabado kasi, medyo haba ng pila sa checkin, and may mga naghihintay.

Alam ko meron ding day tour packages... pero do yourself a favor of staying one night para di naman pagod.


wow mura na yan! anong travel agency po e2?
sa angsana spa resort kc USD$165 per nyt.

[xxtoyxx]

^ Five Star Travel. Sa Tampines - Century Square ako nagpabook.

Mahal supposedly sa Angsana, kamag-anak ito ng Banyan Tree eh.

[aj1981]

Hi guys... so madali lang ba mag hanap ng place to stay in Singapore? I mean kahit hindi kami mag pabook in advance? Which hotels would you recommend? we will be staying in SG for 2 nights... 6 kami :)

[cheesielicious]

Hi, just need to ask a few questions. I recently got an offer sa Singapore and expect to be deployed by january. Dunno much about working in Singapore so please, please do help me out if you can :)

1. What exactly is the difference between an E-Pass and an S-Pass? I believe S-Pass yung iaapply sa ken.
2. Will I get tax deductions? Or sa Phil. Govt ang bayad ng tax? Do I pay it nang isang bagsak when I get back?
3. Around how much po ba talaga ang cost of living sa Singapore for a single girl who will most likely share a house with 4 or 5 other people?
4. Around how much to get a laptop (not necessarily magandang model) and internet connection?
5. How do u get in touch with your family here sa Phils? Can I actually bring my cellphone there tapos buy na lang ng sim card dyan?
6. Any tips or Dos and Donts?

Thanks, anyone's response will be greatly appreciated!

[xxtoyxx]

^

1. What exactly is the difference between an E-Pass and an S-Pass? I believe S-Pass yung iaapply sa ken.

check out www.mom.gov.sg. I think pag S-pass, mas mababa salary range compared sa e-pass, plus di ka makakakuha ng dependent's pass sa asawa mo unless na upper bracket ka ng s-pass (salary = 2500)

2. Will I get tax deductions? Or sa Phil. Govt ang bayad ng tax? Do I pay it nang isang bagsak when I get back?

you pay taxes in SG. either you have a self assesment, or yung company mo mag asikaso. either way, you pay. di ko masyado alam pasikot sikot ng tax kasi di pa ako nagbabayad nito.

3. Around how much po ba talaga ang cost of living sa Singapore for a single girl who will most likely share a house with 4 or 5 other people?

browse this thread for an idea. pero mas mura talaga if you share a place.

4. Around how much to get a laptop (not necessarily magandang model) and internet connection?

you can buy a laptop for as low as less than S$ 1000. Internet connection is at S$60 a month, of course, pwede rin makishare sa housemates (dapat me wireless lan kayo or something)

5. How do u get in touch with your family here sa Phils? Can I actually bring my cellphone there tapos buy na lang ng sim card dyan?

i use my trusty kababayan SIM. available din ang call cards for as low as S$5, mas mura pa retail value sa actual value pag sa Lucky Plaza ka bumili

6. Any tips or Dos and Donts?
again, read this thread. don't break the law siguro. hehe.

good luck and God bless sa pagpunta dito!

[hanskyut]

2. Will I get tax deductions? Or sa Phil. Govt ang bayad ng tax? Do I pay it nang isang bagsak when I get back?


Some companies do tax deductions, some companies dont(specially for contractuals). You need to pay your taxes in SG (not in the Philippines). Tulad din sa 'pinas meron din silang yearly tax assesment and collections. You can check thi site www.iras.gov.sg/ for info about the tax rates etc.

[juggler7]

hello. ask ko lang kung indemand din po ba sa Singapore ang mga Graphics artist at web developers?

fresh graduates, pwede na po ba sa sg? tnx

[chibipotpot]

hi! i'll be going to malaysia from singapore? whats the best (cheap, safe, fast) means to go there? meron bang ferry papuntang malaysia? how can i know the rates? been searching the net pero wala akong makita...

tsaka, what's the cheapest rate 2 can rent somewhere in furama city center for 5 days only?

thanks!

[cheesielicious]

thanks xxtoyxx and hanskyut :)

Sana I pass my medical test para tuloy na ko, hehe :)

[orange1178]

hi guys!

i'm new in singapore. i just arrived last week. can anybody recommend a good nephrologist practising here? i have a kidney condition and i need to be able to find a good doctor for my follow up. btw, im living in bedok south ave, so anywhere near would be good.

would appreciate your help.

hope to meet you people soon!

thanks!

[albert_sy2]

^are you on a budget or do you have money to spare?

if on a budget: go to a polyclinic and get a referral to a specialist. they will probably refer you to a government hospital.

if not on a budget: go to a private general practitioner and get a referral to a specialist. they will probably refer you to a private hospital. although, sometimes they MAY refer you to a government hospital.