News and Events
BSP now limits bank cash withdrawals to ₱500,000 daily
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has imposed a limit of ₱500,000 per banking day on cash wit…
Money
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian
PH debt soars: Pinoys now owe ₱142K each
MANILA, Philippines – Each Filipino now effectively owes ₱142,000 due to PH debt , Senator Sherwin Gatchalian warned du…
time deposits
EXPLAINER: Where will the 20% tax on bank depositors’ savings be deducted?
MANILA, Philippines – Public reactions have been mixed, but a significant number of Filipinos have expressed concern an…
savings
5 ways you can handle money better this year
MANILA, Philippines – New Year, new you and it calls for a fresh set of resolutions, money included. We all need a cert…
tips
How to Save Money on Groceries in the Philippines: Budget-Friendly Tips
In these times of rising commodity prices, it's important to find ways to save money. One of the smartest strategie…
richest man in the Philippines
Manny Villar still the richest man in the Philippines – Forbes
MANILA, Philippines – Former Senate President Manny Villar is still the richest man in the Philippines, and ranks 190t…
Money
BSP adjusts cap on credit card interest rate to 3% per month
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has decided to adjust the ceilings on credit card transacti…
UAE
OFW in UAE wins P136M in lottery, to go back in PH for good
MANILA, Philippines – An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) has struck gold when he won the jackpot in a lottery in the Uni…
ShopeePay
Things Only Financially Independent Millennials Can Relate to
MANILA, Philippines – Were you born between 1981 to 1996? If you answered ‘yes,’ then you’re a millennial! Millennials …
News and Events
LandBank now allows students to loan P50,000 to buy gadgets for online learning
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Bank of the Philippines has announced that students can now borrow up to P50,000 to purc…
public school teachers
DepEd warns teachers: Pawning ATM payroll account for loan collateral is 'illegal'
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) gave a warning against teachers who pawn their ATM payroll ac…
Money
5 best things to do to financially survive COVID-19 pandemic
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been more than 3 months since COVID-19 pandemic hit everyone. Businesses had closed and lef…
Money
GCash assures up to P100,000 compensation in case of fraud
MANILA, Philippines – Worry no more as GCash, powered by fintech startup Mynt and Globe Telecom, increased peace of mi…
Visa
Filipinos now embracing cashless payments - study
MANILA, Philippines – Although cash is still primarily the preferred method of payment, more Filipinos are embracing c…
SSS unemployment
SSS now ready to accept unemployment benefit claims
MANILA, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) has announced that its members can now file for unemployment cl…
Money
CIMB reaches milestone, expands partnership with GCash
MANILA, Philippines – CIMB Bank Philippines (CIMB Bank PH) today announced that it has garnered 500,000 customers, app…
tax exemption
Sotto wants public school teachers to be exempted from income taxes
MANILA, Philippines – A bill has been filed in the Senate seeking the exemption of teachers I, II and III from paying …
room
LOOK: Hotel in Manilla offers villas priced at P1 million per night
MANILA, Philippines – A hotel and resort in Manila recently unveiled its luxury villas which are priced at a rate of P…
wealth
Villar, Pacquiao PH's richest senators, Trillanes poorest
MANILA, Philippines – Senators Cynthia Villar and Manny Pacquiao remain to be the country's wealthiest senators. …
world's richest
Manny Villar is now the richest man in the Philippines
MANILA – The Philippines’ newest richest man is business tycoon Manny Villar, Forbes Magazine announced Tuesday. M…