Facebook Reveals Latest Data About Filipinos And Christmas
The Christmas season certainly comes early to the Philippines. The nation is known for celebrating the longest Christmas season in the world as malls, airlines and most business premises start their...
View ArticleGrab Users Can Soon Pay Bills And Make Purchases With Mobile Wallet
Filipinos can soon use the mobile wallet service GrabPay to pay bills, order food online and make in-store payments. Ride hailing service provider Grab has just announced that it has obtained an...
View ArticleCredit Card Promotions For The Last Quarter Of 2018
The -ber months are upon us! This means we’re just a few months away from the much awaited season - Christmas! That’s why as early as October, your favorite credit cards are going all out in giving...
View ArticlePassport Application Cut Down To 6 Working Days
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced on Friday their move to shorten the release of passports, from the regular 20 working days to just 6 working days. THE LONGER WAIT IS OVER....
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About Investment-Linked Insurance
Majority of Filipinos still do not see insurance as a priority to include in their monthly household budget. Part of the reason could be cultural while the economic factor plays a big role as well but...
View ArticleStarbucks Philippines To Increase Beverage Prices
Starting this week, getting a drink from Starbucks will be a little bit more expensive than usual. Starbucks announced earlier on Tuesday that their drinks will see an increase in prices by 3 to 9...
View ArticleStocks Exchange Prices Sink Due To Inflation Concerns
The Philippine Stocks Exchange has sunken deeper into the bear territory yesterday, Oct 4, 2018. It has hit the 7,000 mark again a day before the government was set to announce the inflation in...
View ArticleHow To Apply For A Personal Loan: A First-Time Borrower’s Guide
We all need the extra cash. Bills pile up. Unforeseen expenses like car repair payments, medical procedures, and home improvement plans can make a huge dent in your finances. Oftentimes, you really...
View ArticlePhilippines To Become An Upper-Middle Income Country In 2019
The Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Tuesday that the Philippines will soon reach an upper-middle income status as early as next year. Despite the economic expansion’s slower...
View ArticleUniversal Health Care Bill Passed By Senate
The third and final reading of the Universal Health Care Bill has passed by the Senate, with no vote against it. The passage of the bill came after President Rodrigo Duterte's call for the proposed...
View ArticlePrices Expected To Go Down As Inflation Has Peaked
In an interview, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that economic managers of the Duterte administration believe that inflation has peaked in the third quarter of the year and is on its way down to...
View ArticleLooking For A ZERO Annual Fee Credit Card? Consider These Top Picks
Different credit cards cater to different lifestyle and needs. Some credit cards will reward you more for spending more, while some will just offer basic services. This is where we can draw the line...
View ArticleGovernment Suspends Upcoming Fuel Excise Taxes To Keep Inflation In Check
The Department of Finance has confirmed on Sunday that it will suspend the implementation of the second tranche of fuel excise taxes scheduled early next year The suspension of the fuel excise will...
View ArticleTop 10 Richest People In The Philippines 2018
Forbes list of the top 10 richest people in the Philippines for 2018 is finally out! While most of the names have remained the same since 2017, there are a few new ones who made it into this...
View ArticleBrand New Car Sales On 7 Year Low
In January, the Philippines government implemented a tax reform law, and the excise tax hike on automobiles and other goods represents the first package of a comprehensive tax reform program pursued...
View ArticleBus And Jeepney Fares Set To Increase From November
The latest announcements from transport regulators have added more budget woes for Filipinos. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved a provisional P1 hike in bus...
View ArticleGasoline Prices Rollback Second Time In A Week
Pump prices are set to go down for the second week in a row, but this time private motorists will be the big winners owing to a big drop in the price of unleaded gasoline effective 6 a.m., Monday...
View ArticleGovernment To Rework Proposed Budget For 2019
Due to the decision to suspend the additional excise on fuel next year, the government will be reworking its proposed 2019 budget due to revenues that will be possibly foregone. This decision was...
View ArticleBoracay Island Reopens Today!
President Duterte was forced to shut down Boracay on April 26 this year due to Boracay’s lack of proper sewage system, illegal structures, and the environmental abuses that it faced. All these issues...
View ArticleThese Are The Top Money Transfer Service Providers For OFWs
Cash remittance by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) surged to an all-time high by the end of 2017 and pushed the overall growth of remittances for the whole of 2017 above the government’s projection....
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