How to keep your family's finances secure while you're away
MANILA, Philippines – Whether it’s for business or leisure, traveling has become a way of life for many of us. In 2015, alone Filipinos made at least 1.5 million international trips and over 19 million...
View ArticleQUIZ: How good are you at “adulting”?
MANILA, Philippines – Older generations, time and again, have accused millennials of being entitled, self-absorbed, and narcissistic. Some employers tend to think that millennials are more demanding...
View Article5 situations where going cashless gives you more
MANILA, Philippines – More Filipinos are preferring to go cashless, with a growing number of consumers owning one credit or debit card on average, according to a 2015 study by Visa.The research also...
View ArticleAre you a “slashie?"
MANILA, Philippines – Millennials are not money-driven – they’re passion driven.Unlike Generation X, their benchmark for success is not necessarily having the cash to buy a car and a house by a certain...
View ArticleUnlocking Metro Manila’s best kept hangout spots
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos have become more discerning and adventurous when it comes to finding gastronomic haunts.The rise of the local food and drink scene best attests to this. It seems that...
View ArticleUnexpected life lessons from ‘The Kris List’
MANILA, Philippines – Kris Aquino has never been shy about talking about her personal life.Most of the time it’s entertaining. In some cases, it’s surprisingly enlightening and even relatable.The...
View ArticleCelebrities and athletes who have battled anemia
MANILA, Philippines – We often picture anemics as pale creatures too weak to exert physical effort.On the contrary, most of them go about their daily routines, unaware they have anemia.This disease is...
View ArticleWATCH: The best investment you can make
MANILA, Philippines – Hospital bills and medications can be expensive. Without adequate preparation, it can take a toll on your life savings. Your health is our best asset. Protect it through proper...
View ArticleCareer confidential: The best places to work in PH
MANILA, Philippines – When it comes to seeking the best job opportunities, many still set their sights on the usual suspects: cities in Metro Manila and abroad.In recent years, however, major...
View ArticleRoad revolution: How Filipinos commute with tech
MANILA, Philippines – Traffic in Metro Manila is the bane of every commuter’s existence.On average, we spend so much time on the road – around6 hours a day, to be exact – that could have been spent...
View ArticlePhilippines: A nation on the road to progress
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View ArticleSplurge vs save: What to buy in Lazada's Super Brands Sale
MANILA, Philippines – Do you sometimes settle for unbranded items because you feel that they give you more value for your money?At the Lazada Super Brands Sale happening on July 11 to 16, you don’t...
View ArticleFrom K-pop to potato chips: Are you up for the new Korean craze?
MANILA, Philippines – Are you an avid watcher of K-dramas such as Descendants of the Sun, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and Scarlet Heart?Or are you a fangirl losing your head – and heart – over...
View ArticleWATCH: Tech and innovation trends for local industries
MANILA, Philippines – When we’re glued to our phones and laptops all day, it can feel like technology is controlling our lives.But the surge of new technologies means we have the power to control it...
View ArticleWATCH: The reality of malnutrition among children
MANILA, Philippines – According to research, there is enough food to feed the world's population. But due to lack of access to proper food, 795 million people still go to bed hungry.In the Philippines,...
View ArticleNetizens react to proposed tax on sugary drinks
MANILA, Philippines – The administration’s tax reform package includes House Bill 292 or the Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax, a proposal to impose higher taxes on sugary drinks.If it gets passed into law,...
View ArticleROUNDTABLE: Life #BeforeUBER
MANILA, Philippines – Commuting has always been among the greatest struggles of Filipinos. But when ridesharing services such as Uber arrived in Manila, we gained a faster, safer, and more convenient...
View ArticleWATCH: Life #BeforeUBER
MANILA, Philippines – Can you still imagine life without Uber?The ride sharing app gave passengers an alternative solution against traffic. But beyond convenience, it also offered life-changing...
View ArticleHeineken unearths final hidden gem for #OpenManila
MANILA, Philippines – Maginhawa in Quezon City, Aguirre in Parañaque, Lilac in Marikina, and Kapitolyo in Pasig: if you live near any of these established "food trip neighborhoods," then you know that...
View ArticleDo you have the grit for success?
MANILA, Philippines – Would you, from five years ago, be happy with where you are now?Jonathan Yabut posed this question last May 24, during Sun Life Financial’s Live Brighter Session. These sessions...
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