Why Boracay is one of TIME's Greatest Places 2022 The World’s Greatest Places is a prestigious list from the world-renowned Time Magazine. Every year, Time Magazine selects 50 destinations from their correspondents and contributors worldwide for places that offer exciting experiences. This year, Boracay made a list with the caption “Paradise reborn.” Paradise reborn is a perfect fit for...
The Philippines has experienced a lot of disasters, crises, and calamities that have damaged not only these properties and assets but also the souls of Filipinos. However, as a happy nation, the people of the country are still experiencing these hardships. Well, that's how Filipinos cope with the challenges, something that makes them stronger each day. Aside from that, a government is doing its best...
Everything to know about the weak peso vs dollar effects on local and OFW investments to understand the current investment environment. This July, the current conversion rate between the Philippine peso (PHP) and US dollar (USD) hit its 17-year low. But this is not a surprise since the PHP has depreciated in previous months. In fact, this was a typical situation since the peso dropped to the 55...
What you can Expect for Tnalak Festival this 2022 Photo from International Care Ministries Are you interested in visiting one of Mindanao's most colorful festival? Book your tickets and don't miss the fun on this year's T'nalak Festival in Koronadal City. The Philippines is located in the western Pacific Ocean, which consists of more than seven thousand beautiful islands that people, not only...
We’ve heard about the province of Batangas countless times now. It is known for its white-sand beaches, unique diving spots, and historical places. It is even a home of notable Filipino heroes such as Apolinario Mabini, Felipe Agoncillo, Jose Laurel, Claro M. Recto, and Teodoro M. Kalaw. Moreover, the locals throughout the area have unusual linguistic habits wherein they place word affectations...
Income Tax in the Philippines | As soon as we receive our monthly salaries, we budget it immediately to cover necessary expenditures like a responsible adult would do. Our financial duties range from utility bills, grocery expenses, rent, and car payments. But these are not the only things. In most cases, our payroll appears with deductions for our income taxes. Welcome to the real world. BIR Form...
Bohol is a well-loved island province in Central Visayas that serves as home to the iconic Chocolate Hills and the tiny, wide-eyed nocturnal primates known as the tarsiers. Both local and foreign tourists are drawn to Bohol’s natural beauty, exemplified by its white-sand beaches, diving sites, waterfalls, and islands. Why Consider Living in Bohol? There are a lot of fun activities that you can...
How is the 2022 residential real estate sector faring so far? Here are the latest updates and trends stakeholders should watch out for. Are you planning to buy a new property this year? You may wonder how residential real estate marketing is faring amid oil price hikes, rising inflation, and the pandemic. How are they all connected, and what do they mean for the real estate market? Below are some...
Graduation day 2022 | The academic break is here! Another tough year of seemingly non-stop adjustment on modes of education delivery according to quarantine levels is coming to an end. Everything about pandemic learning was new. One week, you are meeting your classmates face-to-face, and then rushing to beat the performance tasks’ deadline the next. Fortunately for some, submitting modules was easy as...
Weakening Php vs Dollar Effects | ph money | pesos to dollars | philippine pesos | USD | to php On June 27, the Philippine Peso stood at PHP 55.18 per US Dollar, which has been the weakest since 2005, when the local currency closed at PHP 55.08. Rising imports, US Federal Reserve interest rate hike, and expensive global oil prices were some of the reasons why the local currency depreciated over the...
