From a single pawn brokering shop in Palawan in 1985 to the fastest growing and leading pawnshop and money remittance network in the Philippines, Palawan Express Pera Padala strongly identifies with the UP Fighting Maroons. For more than three decades, UP’s performance in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has been sub-par, with…
After all the big advances in technology, it’s no surprise that the banking industry has adapted to keep up with progress. Financial institutions have digitized processes and even developed modern, feature-packed apps to make services more accessible to an ever-growing customer base. Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) is one of these progressive financial institutions; as an…
One question that is sure to send chills down anyone’s spine is: Kumusta savings mo? (How are your savings?) If that question had you shookt, you are not alone. According to the World Bank, 66% of Filipinos do not have savings. Scary, right? Which is why recently, GCash launched their #PlsSaveMe campaign featuring real people…
Real talk: how much have you spent on traveling this year? Have you ever booked a flight, and worried about budget later? Then you’re definitely part of team “Book Now, Broke Later” And you are not alone. The scary truth is, 66% of Filipinos still do not have savings — that’s 72 million of the…
It’s an exciting time to be a gamer and esports fan right now, as so many events and tournaments are happening in Manila over the next few months—we’ve got this year’s Esports and Gaming Summit from October 25-27, the second season of the Nationals PH tournament for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in November, the much-awaited…
A doctor has saved many lives but has no savings in the bank. An art director churns out a successful savings campaign but is failing her bank account. A lawyer who has tried many criminal cases pleads guilty to being broke. An overseas Filipino worker toils for years to give his family a bright future…
Many Filipinos find it hard to take out loans in banks and other financial institutions. There are too many requirements, including documents that, ironically, those in most need do not have. And so, with limited choices in the face of financial emergencies, some would turn to loan sharks who impose hefty interest. It is because…
PayMaya is now available as a payment method for Apple services in the Philippines. Customers can use their PayMaya account to pay for App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV app, and iTunes Store purchases, iCloud storage and more. The addition of PayMaya as an Apple ID payment method offers a new way to pay for…
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has taken the first steps to bringing its digital financial inclusion initiative to grassroots communities as it gets the support and commitment of Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas (LNB). The LNB led by National President Eden Pineda, presented its national executive board resolution stating that the organization is adopting…
From TV actors to corporate workers to call center agents, Filipinos are coming out of the closet with stories of their bad spending habits and a call for help in managing their finances. In what could be the most honest and revealing ad yet about financial mismanagement, these young professionals are breaking taboo by talking…
Leading mobile wallet GCash, powered by fintech startup Mynt, provides users with increased peace of mind when using the app with the launch of its Customer Protect program. Under the program, GCash users are assured of compensation for unauthorized financial transactions on their GCash app, GCash on Messenger or GCash Mastercard platforms arising from instances…
