Remittances Hit a 7-Month High While Deployments Fall 34% — Both Numbers Are True,...
Key Takeaway📊 OFW remittances hit a 7-month high of $3.24 billion in July 2026 (+1.9%); the January-July total stands at $20.39 billion (+2.3%) —...
Maya Ends the ID Queue — ID-less Verification Ups Your Account Without a Physical...
Key Takeaway📱 Maya ID-less verification lets eligible users upgrade accounts with name, birthday, and a video selfie — no ID photo or upload.
🪪 The...
Your SSS Account Can Lend You ₱20,000 in One Tap — LoanLite’s Bank-App Rules...
Key Takeaway💵 SSS LoanLite — the SSS Micro Loan Program, updated for the October 2026 push — lends ₱1,000 to ₱20,000 through UnionDigital Bank's...
Japan Doubles the Price of Staying — the OFW Visa Fee Hike Lands October...
Key Takeaway🏦 The Japan residence fee revision takes effect October 1, 2026 — permanent residency applications rise from ¥10,000 to ¥200,000 (20×).
📅 Applications accepted...
No Cut Today: the BSP’s October Meeting Is the Real Decision for OFW Savers
Key Takeaway📅 The calendar first: there was no BSP rate decision today — the Monetary Board's last action was the August 27 hike...
Anthropic’s November IPO Ambition: What $100B Revenue Changes for the Industry
Key Takeaway📈 The number: Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate crossed $100 billion this week (NYT, September 18) — up more than 50% in...
Dollar Earners, Take Note: the Fed Hiked Again and Your Money Plan Should Care
Key Takeaway📈 The move: on September 16, 2026, the Fed raised its benchmark rate 25 basis points to 3.75-4% — its first increase...
Maya’s Dual-Listing Play: a US Debut First, Then Manila — Pangilinan Vows to Stay
Key Takeaway🏦 The fresh development: Maya is lining up a possible second-half 2026 IPO with a dual-listing structure — a debut abroad (reports...
Your Newsletter, Your Rules: the Ghost on Hostinger Setup That Ends Platform Fees
Key Takeaway✍️ The shift: Ghost on a Hostinger VPS turns your newsletter from rented space into owned property — your domain, your member...
Your Invoice Is Now Data: BIR e-Invoicing and the Freelancer’s 60-Day Prep
Key Takeaway🧾 The rule landed: BIR issued the e-invoicing IRR via Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 98-2026 — implementation is on track for the December...