As the year winds down and the excitement of holiday bonuses builds up, many Filipinos are thinking about how to make the most of their 13th-month pay. Whether it’s saving, investing, or rewarding yourself for a year of hard work, there are many ways to maximize your hard-earned cash.     Here are some ideas on how to use your 13th-month pay on meaningful and memorable experiences.      Have some R&R     The holiday season is the perfect time to schedule a vacation for some rest and relaxation. Be it solo or with family and friends, taking some time off isn’t...

Christmas is just around the corner. It’s the time of year when people are much nicer, and busier, from preparing for holiday feasts to working through the holidays. It’s also the time of year when the much awaited 13th month pay is given, the cherry on top of a sweet sundae.    Just the thought of receiving your 13th month pay brings glee to your spirit. The mind is already coming up with things to purchase, what to do with it. Of course, you’d want to spend it for yourself, a reward for doing good work, say a luxury item...

Social media makes it easier for people to connect, but it also makes it easier for individuals to receive the information they want faster and more easily with a single click. It also paved the path for commercial expansion and for people to learn more about the world. People may readily find real-time information about a topic on Twitter, as well as see which topics are trending among users. Verified journalists and news organizations are using the site and tweeting in real time to convey breaking news through threads. Simply following these accounts will keep you up to date on...

After years of thorough study, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas introduces the new “smarter, cleaner, and stronger” P1000 polymer banknote.   This new banknote promotes environmental sustainability, ensures the public well-being and prevents counterfeiting through the help of advanced technology. With its intricate design and advanced security feature, the new polymer P1000 banknote strengthens the efforts of BSP against counterfeiting compared to the current paper banknotes. Since it is less susceptible to bacteria and viruses, it is also a cleaner and more hygienic choice and can be sanitized with less risk of damage. Its production requires less water, energy, and other...

Buzzing work notifications at the middle of the night or after your working hours. Minor anxiety or paranoia whenever you receive random calls and ton of questions from clients or co-workers during your resting hours. Chicken noise during online meetings and frequent hearing your mom yelling “Magsaing ka na!”. Not to mention, barking dogs and residential noise. These? Are just few from the causes of why a lot of workers today who are in Work-From-Home Set-Up are burned out.   Statista study shows that 51.4% of workers as of 2020 are more stress than ever. Given that they are working...