What is Pag-IBIG MP2? Pag-IBIG MP2 or Modified Pag-IBIG II is a voluntary savings program for members who want to grow their money with higher dividends than the regular Pag-IBIG fund. It’s backed by the government, making it one of … Continue reading
The New US–PH Tariff Deal: Win or Lose? On July 22, 2025, the Philippines signed a new tariff agreement with the United States, removing or lowering duties on various goods traded between both countries. At first glance, it looks like … Continue reading
Pag-IBIG Fund has just announced a one-month moratorium on housing loan payments for members whose residences or sources of income were affected by Typhoon Crising. This is part of Pag-IBIG’s disaster response, following the official declaration of a state of … Continue reading
Typhoon season is here again, and if your area has been officially declared under a state of calamity, you might be wondering:Pwede ba akong mag-file ulit ng Pag-IBIG Calamity Loan kahit meron pa akong existing loan? Let’s clear that up … Continue reading
Typhoons, floods, earthquakes—kahit gaano tayo kaingat, may mga bagay talagang hindi natin kontrolado. Good thing, Pag‑IBIG Fund offers a Calamity Loan to help members recover financially after a disaster. In this post, I’ll show you how to file a Pag‑IBIG … Continue reading
Update (October 12, 2024): eToro has officially announced that they’re closing their doors on Philippine residents. Find out more in this article. Last week, my sister messaged me saying she received an email stating that her eToro account had been … Continue reading
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an advisory against the use of eToro to anyone living in the Philippines. What is the advisory about? Basically, the Philippine SEC is saying that eToro doesn’t have the license to offer securities … Continue reading
I’ve found (so far), two ways how to pay SSS WISP Plus contribution using a credit card. Two methods to pay SSS WISP Plus via credit card 1. Through the SSS Portal This is the easiest way to do it … Continue reading
In addition to Maya and GCash which I’ve discussed in previous posts, you can also pay your SSS WISP Plus contribution using GrabPay. Steps on how to pay SSS WISP Plus contribution via the GrabPay Step 1: Generate your PRN … Continue reading
I’ve recently participated in discussions where people regard VUL insurance as a scam and I can understand their sentiment. To be fair though, VUL insurance is a legitimate product that is allowed by the Insurance Commission. So why are people … Continue reading