Globe Postpaid Data Charges/KB Browsing on Bill

Let me guess, you received your Globe Postpaid bill after a few days/weeks delay but as you looked at how much you're going to pay, you get the shock of your life when Globe's overcharging you by a few thousang pesos for mobile Internet even if you're not using it or you're using time-based charging instead of KB Browsing Charging

KB browsing charges cost PhP0.15/kByte of Internet use whether WAP, Edge, 3G or LTE

Globe time-based charging cost P5 per fifteen minutes

default setting for prepaid and postpaid is KB based and you need to switch to time-based charging by texting TIME to 1111

this problem on wrong KB Browsing charges is probably because of Globe's system upgrade last March 14, 2013 where smart ass IT may have screwed up even with Globe's million peso per month expats mostly foreigners can't prevent

There are many Filipinos capable of running Globe's systems and yet Ayala chose to trust foreigners

how to solve the overcharging? call Globe hotline at 730-1000 and ask to waive the charges. Tell them you know about the system upgrade last March and they'll reverse the charges for you

lastly, i wonder what other system bugs and errors will crop up. Globe IT people should be spanked for implementing half-baked, half-tested system!

What's the Name of Cherry Mobile Mascot?

was wondering what's the name of Cherry Mobile's new mascot making the rounds in the Internet. Cherry Mobile is the maker of my alternate phone, the cherry mobile flare. 

 If you can guess the name of the mascot, please leave a comment so I can join the cherry mobile contest :P 

Cherry Mobile Mascot name is: _________________________________________

Prudential Guarantee: List of Accredited Repair Shops for Insurance Claims

I've yet to file a car insurance claim for Scarlett, insured with Prudential Guarantee, through Chinabank Brokers, but I need a list of alternative repair shops where I can have it repaired (just in case) or for body works, repaint, scratches et al

here's a list of alternative repair shops accredited by Prundential Guarantee if you find scheduling through a casa dealer plus the wait time too long and much hassle

"III. ACCREDITED SHOPS
Should the client bring the insured unit to any of the accredited shops of Prudential Guarantee listed below, the said shops will take the responsibility of assisting the client with regards to the documents and the repair of the vehicle.

A. PGA Cars EDSA
201 E. delos Santos Avenue, Quezon City (across the EDSA gate of Corinthian Gardens)
Tel. No.: 727 0381
Contact: Carrie Maliwanag

B. Warranty Auto Shop
7764-C St. Paul Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City
Tel. No.: 897 7434 / 31
Contact: Amy Vidad

C. Carhaus Auto Works
49 Sgt. Rivera Street, C-3 Balintawak, Quezon City
Tel. No.: 365 9818
Contact: Abe Larin

D. Nissan North Edsa
1174 E. delos Santos Avenue, Balintawak Quezon City
Tel. No.: 330 5333
Contact: Boyet Bautista

"

Toyota Mastercard: Discounts at Toyota/Petron but Metrobank Direct Online is...

I have the Toyota Mastercard credit card that gives me 10% discounts on labor and certain parts from Toyota dealers for Scarlett, my 2011 Toyota Innova E A/T.

I also have 3% rebate from my gas ups at Petron gas station

what's the problem with Metrobank Credit Card?

I pay by credit card bill using Chinabank Online

But when I log on to Metrobank Direct, all my recent purchases and payments do not reflect there until the next monthly cycle, the information is not real time nor posted the day after (for online payments like Chinabank Online or BancNet Online, it's about 3 days due to bank processing)

Metrobank Direct does not display updated information is really hard to track your purchases and payments, much more detect if any fraudulent use of my credit card just in case.

I think I'm going to terminate my Toyota Mastercard Metrobank card should this be the case a few months from now

I'm just going to maintain my BPI Mastercard and Citibank VISA for now who both offer better online banking experience at the moment