If you were affected by a recent typhoon, earthquake, or other natural disaster, SSS offers a Calamity Assistance Program para matulungan kang makabangon financially. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to file a calamity loan on SSS, who … Continue reading
Kung gipit sa budget, may biglaang gastos, o gusto mong magdagdag puhunan para sa small biz mo—Pag-IBIG’s Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) can help you breathe a little easier. And guess what? Starting May 16, 2025, Pag-IBIG made the MPL even more … Continue reading
Heads-up, savers! SeaBank Philippines now offers a 4% per annum interest rate on savings balances up to ₱400,000, with daily crediting. Any excess beyond ₱400,000 will earn 3% per annum, still credited daily. SeaBank Savings Rate at a Glance Category … Continue reading
Heads-up, savers! Starting March 1, 2025, GoTyme Bank officially set the Go Save interest rate to 3.5% per annum, credited monthly. The interest is subject to the standard 20% withholding tax. What changed? This change was confirmed in their app’s … Continue reading
You might have noticed that the actual amount charged to your card is more than the expected amount when you book via Agoda. That’s because Agoda charges a 5% currency exchange fee if the currency you used when paying for … Continue reading
On November 6, Seabank implemented the new 4.25% p.a. interest rate, down by 0.25% from the previous 4.5% per annum. However, they tried to balance it by increasing the maximum deposit/balance to earn the 4.25% rate. What are the changes? … Continue reading
CIMB just released their latest 25% p.a. (interest) year-end promo. Quick details about the promo How to get the 25% interest? As always, you need to complete a certain task or mission to earn up to 25% interest on your … Continue reading
With the closure of eToro for Philippine residents, we are left with no option but to close trades and withdraw our investments. But how do you do it? Steps to withdraw money from eToro Step 1: Tap on Withdraw Funds … Continue reading
Just 2 weeks ago, I uploaded a blog mentioning that eToro was closing inactive Philippine accounts but allowing active users to continue using their platform. Alas, here comes the dreaded news. eToro is already closing its doors to Philippines residents. … 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