The primary message of that ad tells how Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile stood up on the issue of cellphone load. It was all over the news in August 2009 that Mr. Enrile was ranting about his cellphone load which mysteriously “disappeared”. He called the attention of cellular phone companies and had them answer all his questions regarding the issue. Asking straightforward questions, and never giving them an easy way was Mr. Enrile and the other senators. Days later, an investigation regarding the mysterious load was done and it was concluded that the “disappearance” was due to a ringtone subscription. Mr. Enrile told them that he never subscribed to any ringtone or any service at all. From then on, other issues came up, including the expiration dates of cellphone loads.

Personally, I have had an experience too about load being taken. I bought a caller ringback before and when it expired, a message was sent to me saying “Please text STOP if you do not want to continue your ringback subscription. Otherwise, you will be automatically charged P15.”. Well the message was clear that I just had to text stop. Only I was in school then and I had other concerns that text messaging was not a priority. I planned on sending a “STOP” message when I get home. But to my dismay, it was too late. P15 was already taken from my balance.

Also, I can now save more. Before Senator Enrile brought the issue up in Senate, the expiration dates were too brief. P25 load was to last for only 3 days, despite not using it. Because I do not feel comfortable in not having load(what if an emergency came up?), I spend at least P60 per week. But when the issue was brought to the senate, my P60 lasts a month and I am grateful to Senator Enrile.

American Beauty

I’ve heard that it’s possible to grow up. I’ve just never met anyone who’s actually done it. Without parents to defy, we break the rules we make for ourselves. We throw tantrums when things don’t go our way. We whisper secrets with our best friend in the dark. We look for comfort where we can find it. And we hope against all logic, against all experience, like children, we never give up hope.
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Grey’s Anatomy

Lying is bad. Or so we are told constantly from birth—honesty is the best policy, the truth shall set you free, I chopped down the cherry tree, whatever. The fact is, lying is a necessity. We lie to ourselves because the truth, the truth freaking hurts.
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Grey’s Anatomy

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about taking chances. And how it’s really just about overcoming your fears. Because the truth is, every time you take a big risk in your life, no matter how it ends up, you’re always glad you took it.
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Scrubs

I can’t help but remember everything. I mean, you see somebody and you think about all they’ve ever said and done. The good and the bad. It all comes back to you, and it feels so right and hurts so bad all at once.
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Unknown

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
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If it is important enough to you, you will find a way. If it is not, you will find an excuse.
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—     Unknown

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.
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—     Ayn Rand

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Bummer.

But all’s well. Like I said, I think better now. Before I would have whined too much but now I won’t, I accept it already.