President of the Philippines: Things You Need To Know

The President of the Philippines is considered the most powerful government position in the Philippines. This position will be contested by at least 4 candidates in the coming 2016 presidential election. The following will be trying their luck to win the Presidency in the 2016 Presidential election: Senator Grace Poe Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Secretary Mar … Read more

13th Month Pay: What Will You Do With It?

13th Month Pay is 1/12th of the basic salary of an employee within a calendar year. Under PD 851, a law enacted during the time of President Ferdinand Marcos, also known as Such employees are entitled to the benefit regardless of their designation or employment status and irrespective of the method by which their wages … Read more

APEC Philippines: Motorists Patience Were Tested

The APEC Philippines is scheduled to be held on November 18 and 19, 2015 but most heads of state of member economies began arriving today November 17. The motorists’ patience was tested last night when traffic halted for 3 to 5 hours in Pasay City. Some motorists said they even wanted to leave their cars … Read more

Philippine Banks With No Maintaining Balance

Philippine banks with no maintaining balance, are there such? I wanted to open a Philippine Bank with no maintaining balance for the purpose of saving for a rainy day. I have also a relative abroad that occasionally send me money by way of a remittance and I need a savings account for that purpose. It … Read more

How To Save On Bank Fees and Charges?

  How To Save On Bank Fees and Charges? Perhaps once in your life, you were told by your parents to be thrifty and frugal because life is hard. Most of you were told to save some money in the bank so you can have something to use in case of an emergency. You may … Read more