December is around the corner. It’s the time of the year again. Are you entitled to 13th month pay? Let’s discuss below. First off, it is mandatory. 13th-month pay is mandatory in the Philippines. Some thought of it as a “bonus”. Technically, it is not a bonus but a requirement of law. In fact, there […]
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How to Overcome Frustration With Yourself 101
November 15, 2018We all have different levels of “frustration” directed to ourselves or others. I am not sure about you but for me, the hardest kind of frustration to overcome is when I am frustrated about something and I realized I am frustrated with what I did, I can’t easily forgive myself about it so I end […]
Holiday Pay Rules From the Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Monetary Benefits 2017
May 30, 2018Update: As of November, 2018, the Minimum Wage in Metro Manila has increased for 25Php. This means the minimum wage earners must be given this increase starting November 22, 2018. Hence, the minimum wage now is 537 Pesos. How about those earning more than 537 Pesos in the past? Are they included in the 25-Peso […]
Some frequently asked questions by employees answered
May 25, 2018The Philippines has different laws and guidelines when it comes to rights and benefits of workers. While the main law to anchor on is the Labor Code of the Philippines, it helps to read its Implementing Rules and Regulations and the Department of Labor and Employment issuances. Also add the SSS law, PhilHealth law, PAGIBIG […]
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Virtual Assistant From The Philippines
December 22, 2017Why you should hire a virtual assistant from the Philippines? It is fast becoming a popular choice of many digital entrepreneurs. Virtual assistants from the Philippines have exceptional skills and qualities which make them a cream of the crop. As your company grows in terms of clients and sales, you will need to scale up […]
The Lord of Pardon prayers are wonderful prayers for thanksgiving, faith, and praise. It centers into Jesus and the wounds and sufferings that He endured especially on the way of the cross. I tried to research these prayers and realized that I can’t find all of them in just one site. So, I decided to […]
How many days will it take when funds are being transferred from abroad to BDO Philippines?
August 16, 2017It’s the same question I had when I first worked online. My employer back then was from Australia. I am from the Philippines. I preferred bank transfer thru my BDO Unibank account than Paypal because Paypal charged around Php250 to Php350 per transaction. I’m not sure what’s the PayPal rate or charge per transaction now […]
My cousin asked for my help yesterday because she has this Citibank prepaid card from PAGIBIG or PAG IBIG (pardon, I don’t feel like researching right now – it’s 12 midnight). Anyway, the Citibank Prepaid Card turns out to be the card PAG IBIG give when you get a loan from them. So, instead of […]