This is a very popular urban legend here in the Philippines. This was made even more popular when the book, True Philippine Ghost Stories(book 2), published the story. Now whether you believe the story or not, is up to you.

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Alam nyo ba na may mas effective na pampagising kesa sa alarm clock? oo totoo, effective to, it happened to me one time and it worked! just.... be ready for the consequence..