Starbucks or kape barako?

In my own opinion, it depends...Example: Starbucks got a lot of flavors but a little bit expensive here in the Philippines. So, I only buy 2 packs per year.Barako, I have it all year round. Anytime I need it, I just put some in the coffee maker. Very affordable. So, If you are living in the Philippines, Barako is the main choice. Oops, to all who read my post: Please try Sagada Coffee from Baguio City. It is also a fine quality Philippine coffee and cheap too! P250 in their 450 gram box.

What is THE JOB to have in the Philippines?

president of the republic.even how much you steal, you still get presidential pardon.

Can anyone recommend nice and not too expensive hotels in Cebu and/or Mactan Island?

3 Star Accommodations
MONTEBELLA VILLA HOTEL $ 42 - $120 Cebu City

SOPHIA SUITES RESIDENCE HOTEL $110 - $170 Cebu City

SDR SERVICED APARTMENTS $ 35 - $65 Mactan

CEBU MIDTOWN HOTEL $ 50 - $210 Cebu City

BELLAVISTA HOTEL $ 51 - $90 Mactan

CEBU CITY MARRIOTT HOTEL $ 106 - $221 Cebu City

WHITESANDS RESORT $ 116 - $ 242 Mactan

MARIBAGO BLUEWATER RESORT $ 150 - $250 Mactan

DAY'S HOTEL $ 60 - $105 5 Mactan

COSTABELLA BEACH RESORT $ 70 - $160 Mactan

2 Star Accommodations
CEBU GRAND HOTEL $ 36 - $90 Cebu City

CEBU BUSINESS HOTEL $ 13 - 35 Cebu City

CASTLE PEAK HOTEL $ 32 - $50 Cebu City

VACATION HOTEL CEBU $ 23 - $38 Cebu City

GOLDEN PEAK HOTEL $ 44 - 75 Cebu City

MANGO PARK HOTEL $ 28 - $40 Cebu City

DIPLOMAT HOTEL $ 24 Cebu City

EDDIE'S HOTEL $ 30 - 38 Cebu City

CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL $ 38 - $50 Cebu City

1 Star Accommodations
CESARIO HOTEL $ 28 - $33 Mactan

PALAZZO PENSIONE $ 17 Cebu City

HOTEL ASIA CEBU $ 37 Cebu City

FUENTE PENSION $ 20 Cebu City

ELICON PENSION HOUSE $ 13 - $20 Cebu City

NS ROYAL PENSIONE $ 17 - 30 Cebu City

GOLDEN VALLEY HOTEL $ 17 - $20 Cebu City

WESTPOINT INN $ 15 - 20 Cebu City

MACTAN PENSION HOUSE $ 18 - $24 Mactan

ELEGANT CIRCLE INN $ 18 - $35 Cebu City

Tambuli Beach Resort $80 - $100 Mactan Island

Hilton Resort & Spa $135 - $385 Mactan Island

How would you say goodbye to someone you don't want to leave?

Softly, I will leave you softly
For my heart would break if you should wake and see me go

So I leave you softly
Long before you miss me
Long before your arms can beg me stay for one more hour
Or one more day

How true is it that Taft Avenue is unsafe?

It's unsafe if you are careless. I mean, it is true that there are a lot of snatchers and crooks there, but if you are cautious enough, you won't become a victim. For instance, try to not walk around Pedro Gil and PGH at night. Don't go to Intramuros alone, and always hold on to your bags *real* tight when on a bus or jeepney. Don't expose your phone and wallet to the world while using them.
Any place is unsafe if the person isn't being careful. Just use some precautionary measures and you won't be harmed. ^_^

If you are forced to make an ultimate sacrifice, what would you give up: marriage or career?

I would more than likely give up the career. My family means a lot to me and I don't believe that any job should have that much control over you to put your marriage at stake. Most jobs will look at both factors if you are a true asset to their organization.

Graft and corruption is already part of our system of governance...?

the systems has been in existence ever since we where still not born... and this is true all over the world and not just in the philippines... how to eradicate this problem??? its not easy as taking a candy from a child... it has to come form the people who cause it... and those are the citizens themselves... if people dont give bribes just to get away from something or to manipulate a deal.. then corruption cud have not existed...