2021-10-12 06:26
Out of the three globally available Realme GT models, only the Master Edition is officially available in the Philippines. It was released last September 24 and in this video we will unbox th… Read More
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2021-10-03 12:32
Go to www.facebook.com/themisadventuresofronig to join! Read More
2021-10-03 12:28
Every now and then you'll hear the term flagship killer labeled on mid-range phones sporting flagship level specs for mid-range prices. But more often than not, most would also sacrifice a f… Read More
2021-10-03 12:22
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is the proverbial mid-range phone situated perfectly between Samsung's Entry Level Phones and their Flagship Phones. After 3 months with my Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, L… Read More
2021-10-03 12:19
A year after PLDT/Smart released 3 CAT 6 Prepaid WiFi modems, only the Greenpacket D2K remains available and is currently at 65% off. This modem has been the most overlooked out of the three… Read More
2021-06-29 17:39
The Philippines number 1 Smartphone brand, Realme, has entered the affordable 5G scene with the latest addition to the Realme 8 series, the Realme 8 5G. While not the first and definitely no… Read More
![POCO M3 Pro - Cheapest 5G Phone! [Full Review]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-3484755365.w320.jpg "POCO M3 Pro - Cheapest 5G Phone! [Full Review]")
2021-06-22 02:11
The POCO M3 Pro 5g is the cheapest 5G smartphone right now in the Philippines and with POCO's promise of more speed, more everything, let's review if there really is more to this phone than… Read More
![Hybrid MIMO Antenna For Your Globe At Home LTE-Advanced Prepaid WiFi [Speedest]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-2545139331.w320.jpg "Hybrid MIMO Antenna For Your Globe At Home LTE-Advanced Prepaid WiFi [Speedest]")
2021-06-21 03:07
The Globe At Home LTE Advanced Prepaid Wifi has been available for months but there's still no admin access which would have been helpful to change bands or install antennas to hopefully imp… Read More
![POCO F3 Hits And Misses [2 Months After]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-1592446619.w320.jpg "POCO F3 Hits And Misses [2 Months After]")
2021-06-21 01:17
After a month of using the POCO F3 I would say that the phone I'm very much satisfied with the phone but of course it's not perfect and there are a couple of things that I would've wished th… Read More
![POCO F3 Screen Dimming And Touch Issues [MIUI 12.5 Update]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-2185011960.w320.jpg "POCO F3 Screen Dimming And Touch Issues [MIUI 12.5 Update]")
2021-06-21 01:10
Two of the most talked about issues of the POCO F3 are the touch issues and the screen dimming during heavy gameplay and users were hopeful that a software update would resolve these issues… Read More
![POCO M3 Pro 5G [Unboxing And First Impressions]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-686225872.w320.jpg "POCO M3 Pro 5G [Unboxing And First Impressions]")
2021-06-13 15:20
If you think that 5G phones are expensive then the POCO M3 Pro 5G will definitely change your mind! Selling for an early bird price of just above Php7,000 this phone can give you blazing 5G… Read More
2021-06-06 07:01
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy A52 5G online and during the first few days of using it, I didn't get any 5G signal. I thought that the 5G signal in our area was just weak but then I went… Read More
2021-06-04 06:21
With product launches from different phone manufacturers almost every month, it's hard to pick the best phone that would satisfy your needs as well as your budget. I recently bought the POCO… Read More
2021-05-19 13:09
DITO is now officially available in NCR! DITO cell towers have been active for a couple of months now but before May 17, you can't buy DITO sim cards on official channels. Now that DITO is a… Read More
2021-04-11 16:01
With quarantine still in place and vaccines still on limited supply, we are still stuck in our homes for months to come. And one way to entertain ourselves during this time is by watching mo… Read More
2021-04-11 15:57
After 5 days with the POCO F3, I can now say that it's indeed a Beast and can be considered as a flagship killer. Of course at its price point there are some sacrifices made but still the PO… Read More
2021-04-11 15:49
In the middle of March 2021, POCO started teasing a new phone and eventually labeling it The Real Beast. Teasers were made on different platforms such as Facebook, Shopee, and Lazada and on… Read More
2021-03-25 12:00
Since last year, Converge has been offering a 99 peso upgrade for Plan 1500 subscribers increasing speed from 25mbps to 35mbps. Before the year ended, Converge further bumped up the speed to… Read More
![The New (2021) Globe At Home LTE Advanced Prepaid WiFi [Unboxing, Speedtest, And Review]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-258584067.w320.jpg "The New (2021) Globe At Home LTE Advanced Prepaid WiFi [Unboxing, Speedtest, And Review]")
2021-02-03 15:38
Globe recently released officially their new LTE-Advanced Prepaid WiFi modem to compete with the LTE-Advanced modems of PLDT. The unit is quite familiar because it is the same as what has be… Read More
![The Child Car Seat Law At A Glance & Our Chosen Car Seat [The Joie Every Stage]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-1747084168.w320.jpg "The Child Car Seat Law At A Glance & Our Chosen Car Seat [The Joie Every Stage]")
2021-02-03 06:12
Starting February 2, 2021, the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act will be implemented meaning children aged 12 and below must be properly secured in appropriate car seats while traveling. As… Read More
![Globe LTE Advanced Speedtest [2.4 GHz Vs 5 GHz Vs LAN Cable]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-4198957978.w320.jpg "Globe LTE Advanced Speedtest [2.4 GHz Vs 5 GHz Vs LAN Cable]")
2021-02-03 06:10
Our office internet went down today and good thing I brought with me the Globe LTE advanced prepaid wifi as back-up. I took this opportunity to compare speeds of the 2.4Ghz 5Ghz wifi bands a… Read More
2021-02-03 06:10
Setting up your Globe At Home LTE-Advanced for the first time is easy!You just need to open your browser and go to 192.168.254.254 which is written at the back of your modem where you can al… Read More
![Converting To Converge [From Prepaid WiFis To Unlimited Fiber Internet]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-1241792243.w320.jpg "Converting To Converge [From Prepaid WiFis To Unlimited Fiber Internet]")
2021-01-22 05:39
I have tried almost all of the prepaid wifis available on the market today. What I love about these wifis is the instant connectivity, just plug it in, find a good signal and you're good to… Read More
![The New (2021) Globe At Home LTE Advanced Prepaid WiFi [Unboxing, Speedtest, And Review]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-4005668390.w320.jpg "The New (2021) Globe At Home LTE Advanced Prepaid WiFi [Unboxing, Speedtest, And Review]")
2021-01-22 05:32
Globe recently released officially their new LTE-Advanced Prepaid WiFi modem to compete with the LTE-Advanced modems of PLDT. The unit is quite familiar because it is the same as what has be… Read More
![Xiaomi Redmi 10X 5G [My Experience Coming From A Samsung Flagship To A Xiaomi Mid-Range Phone]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-1408088638.w320.jpg "Xiaomi Redmi 10X 5G [My Experience Coming From A Samsung Flagship To A Xiaomi Mid-Range Phone]")
2021-01-19 12:46
The combination of the Lazada 12.12 sale and my wife's Samsung Galaxy Note 8's screen going crazy was perfect timing for me to upgrade to a 5G phone. I've been using my Galaxy Note 10 for ab… Read More
2020-12-12 17:43
In my earlier post I tried some popular cheap antennas on the Boosteven R281 modem but unfortunately, all of them are incompatible with the modem. However, these antennas are working fine wi… Read More
![FREE Local And International Channels On Any Android Device [Smartphone/Smart TV] With Swiftstreamz]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-3955520831.w320.jpg "FREE Local And International Channels On Any Android Device [Smartphone/Smart TV] With Swiftstreamz]")
FREE Local And International Channels On Any Android Device [Smartphone/Smart TV] With Swiftstreamz]
2020-12-04 15:05
A few months ago I made a video on how to get free cable channels on any android device through the Live NetTV app. The app has a lot of channel selections but I noticed that Philippine chan… Read More
2020-12-02 18:23
In our quest for faster and more stable internet, more and more people are inquiring about putting external antennas to prepaid wifi modems. My assumption is that unless you put an outdoor a… Read More
2020-12-02 18:22
The recent typhoons brought with it hours of no electricity. Everytime we experience a power outage we always wish we had some gadgets to get us by. We'll check out three items that can be r… Read More
![All About Speedtests [Different Servers, Different Results?]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-76942248.w320.jpg "All About Speedtests [Different Servers, Different Results?]")
2020-11-10 02:31
As quarantine continues and online classes and work from home is the new normal, a reliable internet connection is critical. One of the ways of checking if your connection is good is through… Read More
![The New GOMO Sim Card - GOMO Or NO GO? [Unboxing, Speedtest, And Review]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-379947667.w320.jpg "The New GOMO Sim Card - GOMO Or NO GO? [Unboxing, Speedtest, And Review]")
2020-10-31 14:08
Recently I've been seeing a lot of ads of GOMO, a new telecommunications company that promises awesome things! Some believe that GOMO is a game-changer so let's see if it's a GOMO or a NO GO… Read More
2020-10-28 06:13
If you are planning to buy a pldt prepaid wifi then read on! There are currently 3 available variants of the new PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi LTE Advanced and it might be confusing picking between… Read More
2020-10-25 14:28
The most significant difference of the Boosteven CAT6 vs the other PLDT LTE Advance models is the presence of an external antenna port. This is crucial for areas where the smart LTE signal i… Read More
![Choosing The Best Prepaid WiFi Data Promos [Globe Vs PLDT]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-1226457914.w320.jpg "Choosing The Best Prepaid WiFi Data Promos [Globe Vs PLDT]")
2020-10-18 18:18
If you are relying on prepaid wifi, like me, it's important to be familiar with the available data promos of both Globe and Smart. In this video we'll check the latest data promos and see wh… Read More
2020-10-15 10:40
I finally got my hands on the new PLDT Home Prepaid Advance CAT6 Evoluzn model. Let's see how it compares to the old CAT6 Greenpacket model and my Globe CAT7 Wifi.As early as 2 weeks ago the… Read More
![Globe CAT7 WiFi Modem Unboxing, Speedtest, And Review [Huawei B535-932]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/269/26935-947277203.w320.jpg "Globe CAT7 WiFi Modem Unboxing, Speedtest, And Review [Huawei B535-932]")
2020-10-14 00:12
Did you know that Globe has a CAT7 LTE WiFi Modem? I only found out the existence of this modem around 2 weeks ago and in this video we'll check where to get it and is it good or bad for pre… Read More
2020-10-13 05:26
After almost 2 months of using the new PLDT Prepaid WiFi, I've finally decided to switch back to Globe. Find out why on this episode of the Misadventures of Roni G!When the quarantine starte… Read More
2020-10-12 12:12
2018-02-02 11:58
My earliest recollection of basketball was a Rudy Distrito clutch shot to win Ginebra a title. The shot created so much pandemonium and I was a Ginebra fan ever since.That was in 1991, I was… Read More
2018-02-02 10:22
To cap off our New York trip, we checked out The Met, one of the largest museums in the world. It's so big that it would take you more than a day to fully appreciate what it has to offer.The… Read More
2018-02-01 10:22
I have always been a fan of home workouts. I laugh at those who spend hundreds if not thousands of pesos for a gym membership or even an instructor. Not that I don't believe it doesn't work… Read More
2018-01-31 13:06
Irene'e platelet count was slowly going up. From a low of 9 x10^9/L on day 2, it was already at 157 by day 8. The dengue episode seems to be over. The sigh of relief was short-lived though… Read More
2018-01-31 12:11
After the outrage on social media, the skyway management finally gave in.After reading tweet after tweet and curse after curse, I was expecting a warzone by the time I reach the new runway t… Read More
2018-01-31 12:10
Being a northerner since birth, I didn't see myself living in the south, paying toll fees everyday. I was used to the hour-long jeep-LRT-jeep combo to and from work in Makati. Only when my w… Read More
2018-01-31 12:10
For a couple of years now we have accepted the fact that using the skyway is our new norm. There was no turning back. The 9-kilometer stretch took us less than 30 minutes to reach Makati. Th… Read More
2017-12-10 14:31
telemetry [tuh-lem-i-tree], nouna portable device that continuously monitors patient ECG, respiratory rate and/or oxygen saturations while automatically transmitting information to a c… Read More
2017-12-10 07:25
On our first night at the hospital, Irene's platelet count went down to 15, from the initial 21 upon admission. Something has to be done. We looked for A+ blood type donors but none was avai… Read More
2017-12-10 07:24
November 29, I posted a call for help on facebook, looking for A+ blood type donors. This was the first time our friends were made aware of Irene's situation. The response was overwhelm… Read More
2017-12-09 17:28
I was on my last post, chronicling our New York escape when tragedy struck. A single bite changed what's supposed to be a routine weekend to a start of something no person deserves to endure… Read More
2017-12-09 17:27
Five days after Irene started having fever, we called up to check with the hospital if there's an available room. None. The hospital asked us to call again after lunch to check. We deci… Read More
2017-12-09 17:14
We were at the fourth floor of the nearest hospital from our house. We went to the emergency room earlier but our case was deemed as not an emergency. So now here we are, fever for three day… Read More
2017-11-27 14:19
Visiting the One World Trade Center was not part of our original itinerary. We thought it might be depressing to visit the site where the twin towers once stood. I was up late watching CNN w… Read More
2017-11-27 12:11
Half a day remains before we leave New York. Next in the itinerary was Wall Street and The World Trade Center. I thought that wall street would be the place with the least tourists in all Ma… Read More
2017-11-27 11:28
A seemingly uninviting island compared to Liberty Island, it would be a crime not to visit Ellis Island and miss the opportunity to appreciate how this small island changed the landscape of… Read More
2017-11-27 11:02
With Crown access not possible, the next best thing was Liberty's Pedestal access. Rerouting to New Jersey just to gain entry to the pedestal, we finally arrived at Liberty Island.The Statue… Read More
2017-11-27 10:33
Our last day in New York and we saved the best for last. Nothing screams U.S.A. louder than the Statue of Liberty.The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World)We were supposed to vi… Read More
2017-11-26 16:31
Less than an hour remains before our bus back to New York leaves. Union Station is just around 5 kilometers from the MLK Memorial and should take just about 15 minutes. But with a wrong turn… Read More
2017-11-26 14:55
Seeing The Washington Monument was both a thrill and a relief. A thrill because I just recently saw Spiderman Homecoming and a relief because after an hour of walking, we can finally start t… Read More
2017-11-26 14:03
More than The White House, it's the statue of a sitting Abraham Lincoln I'm most excited to see. I've downloaded an app called the NPS National Mall from Google Play which features sites aro… Read More
2017-11-25 13:14
We arrived at New York Penn Station by 7:30AM and still had some time to grab a quick breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts. For a first time Amtrak traveler, it wasn't that hard to figure things out… Read More
2017-11-24 11:15
Our initial White House tour rejection did not discourage us from taking another shot at getting in. Aside from Congresswoman Norton, we also emailed the Philippine Embassy but it took them… Read More
2017-11-24 11:02
Washington, D.C. is accessible through a number of transportation options. I've always been fascinated with trains and wanted to experience a long distance train ride so we planned… Read More
2017-11-24 11:01
With two White House tour rejections on our belt, one from a congresswoman and another from a senator, our final hope was at the hands of The Philippine Embassy. A day before we left for the… Read More
2017-11-23 14:40
Philippine Airlines flights from Manila to New York fly only 4 times a week. While we initially wanted to go back to Manila by Friday, PAL's schedule would not allow it and we were forced to… Read More
2017-11-23 09:56
The view from The Empire State Building was breathtaking but it seems like there's something missing. You can see The Chrysler Building, The One World Trade Center, and even a tiny dot that… Read More
2017-11-22 15:08
We didn't have enough time to take in our F.R.I.E.N.D.S. circle. It's already 3PM and we still have museums and Central Park to conquer. We found ourselves on the subway again this time trav… Read More
2017-11-22 15:05
No question, it was the TV sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S. who ingrained New York City on my mind at an early age. I believe it was on channel 5, then known as ABC 5, that I started to follow the Ross… Read More
2017-11-20 16:11
Of all the towering skyscrapers of New York, nothing beats the charm of the Empire State Building. A hazy recollection of Sleepless In Seattle scenes cemented the icon building on my mind an… Read More
2017-11-18 07:02
Of all broadway shows, why Miss Saigon? Well it started about 3 years ago on a trip to Cambodia. On our flight home, an American beside me started some small talk which after a few minutes e… Read More
2017-11-17 15:17
Just a month before our US trip, I went to Davao for an event. I was sitting next to a guy who can't seem to keep himself from noticing what I was watching on my mobile. I was being entertai… Read More
2017-11-16 15:35
Start spreading the news... I want to be a part of it, New York, New York! I hear that song and I can already imagine the skyscrapers all around me. Most of the famous New York buildings and… Read More
2017-11-15 17:01
The City That Never Sleeps (view from Top of the Rock)Show of hands who doesn't want to go to New York?! Yeah, I thought so. An opportunity to see the sights and sounds of the city… Read More
2017-11-15 16:02
For the days ahead, since we will be using the subway a lot, we purchased an MTA MetroCard with unlimited rides for 7 days. Metrocard machines are available in all stations where you just pi… Read More
2017-11-15 16:00
After all the preparations, it's time to BE in New York City! Arriving past 5PM at JFK, we booked a Lyft to our AirBnB. Now I usually book Uber in the US but Lyft was having a 5 dollar off p… Read More
2017-11-15 15:56
From Canal Street we are en route to Union Square to meet my uncle for lunch. Again we use the subway which is the most efficient transport system in NYC! Some people might be overwhelmed by… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Just when I thought that all my troubles about my HTC One V are over, my phone died again. It died on me just 26 days after it was "fixed" by the service center.I didn't have the time to vis… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Outside the HTC Service CenterAfter dropping off my dead HTC One V at the HTC service center, I was informed that I would receive a text message telling me if my phone is fixed and ready for… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I'm well too aware of the limitations of my Samsung Galaxy Y. It's a great entry phone but after saving a few bucks, I felt the need to upgrade. I've been searching the net, looking for a su… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
After a rich historical tour of Culion, it was time to come back to reality and head back to Coron town. The 7AM schedule of the public ferry was too early for us that we had to skip breakfa… Read More
2012-04-05 09:07
Sunrise at CulionI'm a history buff. Lucky for me, Irene shares the same passion for old stuff as me. She suggested we visit Culion Island, a more than an hour ferry ride from Coron and is a… Read More
2012-04-02 02:59
With an 8:30AM call time for our Coron Island Tour care of Corong Galeri, we got up early and had a quick breakfast at our hotel. Though blocked by another building in front, Islands View In… Read More
2012-04-01 13:55
How often can you find a place with your name on it then go there and have one of the best experiences of your life? Not that much I presume, or not at all. Coron, in the province of Palawan… Read More
2012-03-22 15:29
Old (top) and New (bottom)I remember a few years ago I applied for a BPI credit card and got rejected for some reason. Nowadays, getting a credit card is fairly easy. Open a depos… Read More
2012-03-20 02:56
I posted my thoughts on Jimmy Sieckza a few days ago on my blog entry Man of the Hour: Jimmy Sieczka and I don't know why but somehow I get him and what he's trying to sa… Read More
2012-03-16 16:10
I got my Samsung Galaxy Y last October and somehow forgot my rants about it. After 5 months of everyday use, I find it to be just right for me. The battery is good, lasting more than 2 days… Read More
2012-03-16 05:21
The name Jimmy Sieczka has now become a household name all of a sudden. From one facebook post I saw a few of days ago, he's now got the whole Philippines talking about him. He's even featur… Read More
2012-03-15 14:29
I first knew of this transport strike yesterday as I was drawn to tweets that had "classes suspended" in them. I followed the tweets and found out "Transport groups have called f… Read More
2012-03-13 13:35
License Renewal FormEvery driver in the Philippines have a duty every three years, to renew their driver license. The expiration date on one's license is conveniently dated on his birthday 3… Read More
2012-03-11 06:08
We've moved!After weeks of sweating the idea of having my own domain name, I finally did it. I am now the proud owner of www.roni-g.com digitally delivered today via Google. I have alw… Read More
2012-03-10 10:42
Here's a tabulation of what you can expect to spend going to Puerto Princesa for the Underground River Tour and Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour. As mentioned in my entry Go Palawan! we we… Read More
2012-03-10 09:29
It's our third day at Puerto Princesa and it's time for some island hopping! We were picked up by my girfriend's family van and went straight to Honda Bay. There's no need to get a packaged… Read More
2012-03-09 06:50
As luck would have it, irene, my girlfriend is from Puerto Princesa, home of the Underground River and so much more. Last October, when Cebupacific dropped their fares to Php1, I immediately… Read More
2012-03-08 13:57
It was our last day at Amazing Thailand and as much as we wanted to go to more beautiful places in Bangkok, time and money aren't on our side. With our flight taking off later that evening… Read More
2012-03-07 14:31
When going to a different country, it's vital to get as much information as you can to make your stay easier. Upon arriving at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok we grabbed almost every fre… Read More
2012-03-06 00:30
Back in 2010, Thailand, specifically Bangkok, was painted red by anti-government riots. This led to security concerns prompting the Foreign Affairs Department to issue an advisory asking Fil… Read More
2012-03-04 23:00
Up early on our second day, we headed for our new favorite food place Café de Coral. Their breakfast menu didn't disappoint and it was a perfect start for a busy day. (Php1,320 total… Read More
2012-03-04 13:25
Nathan Road, Hong KongAfter my Malaysia trip, my next stop was the fragrant harbour, Hong Kong. This time I was with my family, taking advantage once again of cebupacific's promo… Read More
2012-03-03 05:31
History shows I hated history. During my elementary and my highschool days, I dreaded the history exams. All my grades were decent except for my history class. I couldn't care less abou… Read More
2012-03-01 14:31
TERMS & CONDITIONSIndividuals must read the Terms and Conditions of this promotion before participating in the contest. Joining in the contest means that you have read and agreed to the… Read More
2012-02-21 14:38
Long before the infamous Damaso stunt, me and my friends have always wanted to try and experience Carlos Celdran's walking tour of Intramuros. My sisters joined the tour a couple of months b… Read More
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