Money Matters

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 [...]

This crisis has sparked a surge of entrepreneurship in Filipinos trying to cope with the limitations of the new normal. But with this surge comes the urging of the Bureau of Internal Revenue [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many local companies to close down or downsize, leaving over 7 million Filipinos without a job. If you are one of them, you may still be at a loss as to what to [...]

Pandemic or not, losing your main source of income can strike fear into even the strongest of people. What more if the recently unemployed is the family breadwinner. The Social Security System or [...]

During a global pandemic, the phrase “times are tough” seems like an understatement. From layoffs and “No Work, No Pay” policies, these trying times have truly made an impact on people’s [...]

After May 15, there is a possibility of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) transitioning to the more relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ). This raises fears of a potential second wave [...]

While the food aid from local government units has helped ease the burdens of many Filipino households, the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) has caused concern for those who [...]

Ang gobyerno ay naglaan ng ₱51 Bilyon na badyet para mabigyan ng ayuda ang mga empleyado ng small businesses na naapektuhan ng Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).  Sa pamamagitan ng Small [...]

With the extended community quarantine (ECQ) affecting the livelihoods of many Filipinos, the government has allocated a ₱51 Billion budget to provide subsidies for employees of small [...]

As the cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 929 on March 16, 2020, declaring a state of calamity in the Philippines for six (6) months “unless [...]

The enhanced community quarantine has the government postponing all sporting, music, and other entertainment events, and closing down all recreational venues to help flatten the curve and keep us [...]