Update on Oil Prices Rollback Starting November 30 OIL PRICES – The 4th rollback of fuel prices since the series price increases will take place starting November 30, 2021. The public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers greatly suffered financially amid the series of pump price increases amid the crisis in the Philippines. It is aside from … Read more
Update on SSS 13th Month, December Pension for Pensioners SSS 13TH MONTH – The Social Security System announced the release date for the 13th month and December pension of pensioners. Not only the employees or those who belong in the working group await their 13th month now but as well as a part of the … Read more
Guide on SSS 13th Month Coverage / Qualifications SSS 13TH MONTH – Here is a guide on who will receive the 13th month from the Social Security System this first week of December 2021. The Social Security System or more commonly called “SSS” is one of the biggest social insurance institutions in the Philippines. Most … Read more
BSP Cites Credit Card Interest Rate Limit set amid Crisis CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATE – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas spoke on the limit it set for the interest rate on transactions using credit cards. Many people in the Philippines now are credit cardholders. Some individuals even have multiple credit cards that they use for several … Read more
Businesses Struggle due to Egg, Oil Price Increase amid the Crisis PRICE INCREASE – Many businesses in the Philippines most especially those in the food industry are affected by the increase in the prices of eggs and oil. The Philippines is under a crisis now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy of the country … Read more
Guide on the 13th Month Pay, Christmas Bonus – What Makes them Different 13TH MONTH PAY VS. CHRISTMAS BONUS – Here is a guide on the differences between these two (2) pays usually given every December. Every December, most employees are excited to receive extra pay apart from their monthly salary. This extra pay includes … Read more
Egg Supply Affected by Price Increase in Feed Inputs EGG SUPPLY – The Egg Council of the Philippines expressed that there is a possibility of shortage this month of December. The holiday season is here once again. It is the time for family and friends to gather over foods thus many people start to fill … Read more
Guide on Whether or Not Retired Employees Covered by 13th-Month Pay RETIRED EMPLOYEES – Here is a guide on whether or not employees whose retirement started this year are still entitled to 13th-month pay. Now that the month of December is almost here again, a lot of employees are surely excited to receive their 13th-month … Read more
Guide on Government Offers for Small Businesses GOVERNMENT – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may apply for business loans for assistance on their workers’ 13th-month pay. Many businesses suffered extreme financial struggles amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis is not only felt by small businesses but even big ones. Several huge companies incurred millions of … Read more
Lazada Warns Customers over Scam thru SMS LAZADA – The online marketplace platform released a statement warning its customers over scams using text or SMS messages. A lot of people now are into online shopping. Undeniably, the situation in the Philippines now has attracted more online shoppers than during the pre-pandemic times. Online shopping is … Read more