Money Matters

On August 6, 2020, the Philippine government announced that we have entered into a recession for the first time in 29 years. But before you start panicking, here’s what you need to know about the [...]

Getting sick is costly. While Philhealth helps lift some of the financial burdens of medical bills, it doesn’t always cover all of the expenses. Related: How Much Do I Pay if I Get COVID-19 in [...]

If there’s one thing we all learned in 2020, it’s that having money saved for a rainy day is important. You never know when an emergency, or in this case a global crisis, may happen. Related: How [...]

In May last year, the Department of Finance Undersecretary Gil Beltran told reporters that his agency is working towards getting microinsurance coverage for 50 million Filipinos by 2020. While [...]

One of the biggest impacts of the pandemic on individuals is personal finances. The importance of money management has become more and more apparent. Related: How to Manage Finances During a [...]

Since the COVID-19 lockdowns, the world has turned more and more digital, and our government services are no exception. This is why Pag-IBIG has launched an easier way to access their services [...]

When you’re in a serious situation and borrowing from your parents or friends isn’t possible, your next option is to take out a loan. But before you start sending in loan applications left and [...]

From minor home improvements, children’s tuition, debt consolidation, or other special circumstances, sometimes a short term loan can be a big help. Related:  7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before [...]

Is debt a good or bad thing? Depends on how you manage it and what you use the money for, it can help you increase your net worth or become a source of stress and misery. That is why it’s [...]

Adversity has a way of bringing out the best of humanity. This is why amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, so many Filipinos had given their time, money, talent, and efforts to helping those most in [...]

The ongoing crisis is starting to show us the importance of having a national ID system. If the PhilSys program had been implemented before the pandemic, the distribution of government aid would [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the livelihood of millions of Filipinos, including OFWs and seafarers. Over 150,000 OFWs have been repatriated or displaced because of travel bans or [...]