How your remittances may negatively affect your family back home on Sep 25, 2012 in Financial Literacy Remittance According to the http://www.thefreedictionary.com Mendicant is defined as: Depending on alms for a living; practicing begging. This documentary, “The Mendicant Society” touches on how our remittances maybe encouraging a behavior for those recipie...
SSS Services at Robinson’s Malls Lingkod Pinoy Center [Video] on Jul 29, 2012 in Government Services Want a quick and convenient way to transact with the SSS and other government agencies while in the Philippines? In this video, we find out the SSS transactions that are available at the SSS satellite office in Robinson’s Galleria Ortigas. The...
Money Jars: Simple Way to Manage Your Finances on Jul 25, 2012 in Financial Literacy education financial freedom fun fund long term savings for spending management money jars mutual funds savings spending tithes Have you ever felt that you’re not able to save any money? Trabaho ka ng trabaho pero wala namang bunga ang iyong pera. I’m sure many OFWs feel frustrated when they keep on working but do not feel the fulfillment of the money they earn. P...
BPI to World Global Payments on Jul 23, 2012 in Remittance bpi BPI to World outbound remittance Nasa BPI ako kanina. Habang hinihintay ang aking numero sa pila, nakita ko itong advertisement tungkol sa BPI TO WORLD GLOBAL PAYMENTS na outbound remittance. BPI to World Global Payments makes it easy when sending funds from the PHILIPPINES to a...
Sound advice for OFWs from Personal Finance Guru Suze Orman on Mar 7, 2012 in Financial Literacy Personal Finance Guru, Suze Orman was in the Philippines on an invitation by Bank of the Philippine Islands on “financial wellness”. Suze Orman is the host of CNBC’s Suze Orman show and the author of best-selling books on personal finance...
How to Help Victims of Typhoon Sendong on Dec 19, 2011 in How To's News As of 19 December 2011, the death toll for Typhoon Sendong has been placed at 823 surpassing that of Typhoon Ondoy. Pinoys all over the world can help victims of Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines. Send donations through: Philippine Red Cross –...
Philippine Social Security System (SSS) is on Facebook and YouTube on Nov 1, 2011 in Government Services online communications facebook forums SSS Tutorials videos youtube Good to know that the SSS is interacting with the general public via Facebook and YouTube. This is a good opportunity for Filipinos here and abroad to learn more about SSS. SSS on Facebook The SSS Facebook page is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ph...
How to attend a wake (burol) from abroad: e-burol on Oct 31, 2011 in OFW Services burol e-burol e-wake funeral st. peter chapels wake Wherever you are, hope you are having a meaningful All Saint’s Day. Here’s an article related to death of a relative. The untimely death of a family member poses a dilemma for some OFWs. Should I go home to attend the wake/funeral? Or ins...
SM’s Global Pinoy Center (Video tour) on Oct 27, 2011 in OFW Services card SM Global Pinoy Center I’ve been using the Global Pinoy Center in SM Baguio. I use the center to access the internet, chat with my sister in Australia, sometimes even video conference using Skype. In this article, I give a video tour of the Global Pinoy Center in SM...
How to Choose a Philippine Bank for OFW Families on Oct 25, 2011 in Bank Services compare banks convenience daily balance fees online banking proximity services It’s important for an OFW family to choose a Philippine Bank that addresses the financial needs of the family. For simple remittance management and savings, I’m sure there will be one or two banks that best fit the family’s needs. S...
