When news broke that the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged nearly ₱40 billion in unrealized investment losses at the SSS, many Pag-IBIG MP2 savers started asking the same question: could this happen to my MP2 too? It is a fair … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2026
SSS Fund News 2026: COA Flags ₱40 Billion in Paper Losses. Is Your Pension Still Safe?
If you are an SSS member or pensioner, your feed has probably been full of scary headlines this week. The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged nearly ₱40 billion in unrealized investment losses at the SSS, and a new SSS chief … Continue reading
Philippines Inflation Hits 7.2% in September 2026: What a BSP Rate Hike Could Mean for Your Money
Inflation in the Philippines jumped back to 7.2% in September 2026, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is meeting again on October 22. If you have savings, a loan, or a paycheck that has to stretch until the next … Continue reading
Minimum Wage Hike 2026 Outside NCR: CALABARZON, Central Visayas, Bicol and BARMM
Metro Manila has taken most of the headlines with Wage Order NCR-28, which put the non-agriculture minimum at ₱755 a day from September 26, 2026. But NCR is not the only place where pay is going up. As of October … Continue reading
Maya Shared Credit Limit: You Can Now Hold Both Landers Cashback and Maya Black Cards
Choosing between grocery cashback and travel miles used to mean choosing one Maya credit card. Not anymore. Maya Bank has introduced a shared credit limit for eligible customers who hold both the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card and the Maya … Continue reading