When paying MP2 contributions, I always recommend doing it via the Virtual Pag-IBIG website. But let’s be honest — paying via debit/credit card there costs a 1.75% convenience fee, which adds up fast if you’re putting in a large amount. … Continue reading
In the past, paying your Pag-IBIG MP2 contributions using a debit card or via bank cost you 1.75% in fees. Nowadays, more banks make it easier to pay your MP2 contributions with a much lower convenience fee — and GoTyme … Continue reading
ATRAM Trust Corporation has sent an official notice to clients: trust fees on six of its popular feeder funds are increasing starting September 14, 2026. If you’re invested in any of these funds through Seedbox, Maya (GInvest), or directly with … Continue reading
President Marcos called for tax relief during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27, 2026, and House leaders wasted no time responding. The very next day, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Majority Leader Sandro … Continue reading
The legal tug-of-war over Wage Order NCR-27 has gotten messier, not clearer. Here’s what’s changed since the injunction was granted on August 13. DOLE didn’t just sit on the injunction. On August 17, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino filed a motion … Continue reading
MariBank just got its papers in order. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved MariBank’s reclassification from a rural bank to a full digital bank, making its digital-first setup official rather than just how it happened to operate. If … Continue reading
Bitcoin has bottomed three times before, in January 2015, December 2018, and November 2022, and each time, the pattern leading up to that bottom looked remarkably similar. That same pattern is now pointing to a new date: October 2026. Let’s … Continue reading
If you work in Metro Manila and earn minimum wage, malaking balita ito para sa’yo. The National Capital Region just approved its biggest single daily wage increase ever, and the first tranche is now officially in effect. Here’s everything you … Continue reading
Updated August 18, 2026: Added AUB, Philippine Savings Bank, and City Savings Bank to the fully-free list. Flagged a conflict in EastWest Bank’s terms between our original source and BSP’s own disclosure, verify directly if EastWest is your bank. If … Continue reading
Good news for RCBC users. Starting today, July 4, 2026, RCBC is waiving InstaPay transfer fees for eligible transactions made through its apps. That means sending money to other banks and e-wallets just got a whole lot cheaper. Here’s the … Continue reading