BSP Launched ₱5,000 Commemorative Banknote
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) launched the first-ever ₱5,000 Lapulapu commemorative banknote and medal on Monday. This move was part of the 99-day countdown to the 500th anniversary of the...
View ArticleShould You Invest In Bitcoin Now?
The popularity of bitcoin has exploded since it was invented in 2010. Starting the new trend of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, it has captured the interest of investors looking for an alternative...
View ArticleSecond Batch Of SSS Pensions Disbursed Via PESONet, E-wallets, And Remittance...
The second batch of pensions from the Social Security System (SSS) was released recently this month, amounting to ₱5.19 billion pesos and disbursing to over 1.12 million pensioners. SSS reported that...
View Article4 Budgeting Apps To Manage Money Easier In 2021
Expense tracking and staying on top of your money are among the hardest habits to develop. There’s really no getting around it but with lots of patience, determination, and discipline. It can take a...
View ArticleThe Philippine Long Weekend Guide For 2021
Everyone looks forward to payday and holidays. While we all look forward to the time when we can vacation in faraway lands and exotic foreign cities abroad, there’s nothing wrong with spending quality...
View ArticleThe Philippines Lost ₱400 Billion In Tourism Income In 2020
About ₱400 billion income was lost last year due to the decline in the number of foreign tourists in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Department of Tourism OIC Undersecretary Roberto Alabado III...
View ArticleElectronic Payments Surged By 5000% In 2020
As the country was ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, cash transactions have seen a drastic decline while the use of electronic payment has massively surged according to the head of Bangko...
View ArticleValentine’s Date Ideas, Quarantine Special
Outdoor dates, travels, movie nights, chocolates, and flowers: all of them have something in common- They seem to be excerpts from a distant past. When the world was still unshaken by a sudden...
View ArticleUnsecured Personal Loans: Should You Consider Them?
Bills pile up and unforeseen circumstances which call for some extra cash happens can cause a huge dent in our wallets. It can be an inevitable real-world problem that many of us are unprepared for....
View ArticleQuick Personal Loan Approval For OFWs
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) is one of the Philippines economy’s biggest financial drivers. Between January and November 2017, remittances to the Philippines from OFWs around the world contributed...
View ArticleInterbank ATM Fees Hike To Be Implemented Starting April
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has mandated all banks adopt an “acquirer-based ATM fee charging” which will cause inter-bank ATM fees to increase. The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP)...
View ArticleStep-By-Step Guide on How to Get a Pag-IBIG Loan [Updated]
One of the great benefits of being a member of Pag-IBIG Fund is the housing loan. If you are not over 65 years old and have remitted 24 monthly contributions to Pag-IBIG Fund, you may avail of this...
View ArticleHow To Apply For Pag-IBIG Loans
PAG-IBIG Fund is a government-run mutual fund developed for the primary purpose of providing affordable housing programs for the majority of Pinoys. Aside from housing, another goal of the PAG-IBIG...
View ArticleSEC Warns Public Against Crypto, Crowdfunding, And Franchising Scams
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier on Tuesday, Feb 16, released a warning to the public against four entities engaged in unauthorized investment activities disguised as...
View ArticleTop 5 Resorts in Batangas That’ll Give You the Biggest Bang for Your Bucks
Given its proximity, Batangas is one of the top choices of Manileños when they need a quick getaway. It is known for its centuries-old churches, irresistible delicacies, the Taal Volcano, a strong...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccines: How Are They Different?
It’s been a year since the Philippines detected its first COVID-19 case and almost a year since we’ve been on lockdown. Today, life isn’t the same as it was before and we’re still struggling to get...
View ArticleThe Top Growing Jobs In The Philippines
The rapidly changing employment landscape has gotten even more digital-focused in 2020 as COVID-19 disrupted not just our lifestyle but also the way we work. Recently, Linkedin released a special...
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 ArticleDito Signs An Interconnection Deal With PLDT and Globe
Dito chief technology officer Rodolfo Santiago said the company has also signed an interconnection deal with the Ayala-led Globe. The country’s two main telco players – PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom Inc....
View ArticleList Of Banks Offering Free Online Transfers Until Late This Year
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas released a list of banks and their respective end dates for the online transaction fee waiver of both PesoNet and InstaPay transactions. Some banks are offering free...
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