Archive for May, 2010
Lower remittance fees for OFWs
A new remittance system that will allow for a safer, faster and cheaper remittances by OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) will be implemented by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) starting on the third quarter of the year. This is the new Philippine Payments and Settlements System or Philpass Remit System. Under this new system, the [...]
May 25, 2010
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Tags: Business, finance, money, OFWs, Philpass, remittances · Posted in: Announcement, banking, Consumers, economy, finance, Government, money, OFWs, Philippine business news, Philippines
New credit card from RCBC
RCBC Bankard recently launched a new credit card which is targeted to serve the upscale needs of discerning shoppers. The new credit card from RCBC was created in tie-up with Barcelona-based clothing brand Mango and Mastercard. Called the Mango-RCBC Bankard MasterCard, it is the latest addition to MasterCard’s growing roster of value-driven cards. Holders of [...]
May 24, 2010
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Tags: Bankard, Business, credit card, fashion, finance, Mango, Mango-RCBC Bankard MasterCard, MasterCard, money, Philippines, RCBC · Posted in: Announcement, banking, Consumers, finance, Loans, money, Philippine banks, Philippines, Products
First Gas to borrow $80 million from local banks
First Gas Power Corp. is planning to borrow $80 million from local banks, and the Lopez-controlled is seeking the approval of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to borrow the said amount, which was said to be higher that what was being considered earlier by the company, which was only $50 million. The company is the one [...]
May 16, 2010
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Tags: bank, banking, borrowing, BSP, FCDU, finance, First Gas, foreign currency, loan, money, Philippines, power plant · Posted in: banking, Corporations, economy, finance, Foreign exchange, money, Philippine business news, Philippines
Auto business
In one of my previous work experience, I was fortunate enough to be hired a group of company who’s main line of of business is into car dealership. Being inside the company, I realized that there is more to it than just selling cars. The industry has a lot of opportunity to offer a very [...]
May 15, 2010
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Posted in: entrepreneur, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
More jobs for Filipino nurses and engineers in New Zealand and Australia
More job opportunities for Filipino nurses and engineers are waiting in New Zealand and Australia. Filipino professionals will have more chances of finding jobs in New Zealand and Australia as these two countries vowed to increase their demand for healthcare and skilled workers. This commitment came after the enforcement of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade [...]
May 9, 2010
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Tags: business news, Career, Employment, engineerings, farm managers, Filipino professionals, job oppor, Job Opportunities, nurses, OFWs, Philippines · Posted in: Announcement, Career, economy, Employment, International relations, Job Opportunities, Labor, OFWs, Opportunities, Philippines
iRemit to open more branches in Europe
After securing a license to operate in Europe, iRemit made true to its commitment of servicing overseas Filipino worker (OFWs) staying in the region with iRemit Europe. Now, still the largest Filipino-owned non-bank remittance company, iRemit wants to strengthen its presence in Europe as it plans to open more branches in major cities in the [...]
May 7, 2010
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Tags: business news, finance, foreign currency, Foreign exchange, iRemit, Italy, money, non-bank, OFW, overseas Filipino workers, Philippines, remittance, Rome · Posted in: Announcement, banking, Consumers, Customer Service, economy, finance, Foreign exchange, International relations, money, OFWs
Job opportunities in Taiwan
More employment opportunities in Taiwan await Filipino jobseekers, the Philippine Star reported today. In its business page, the local newspaper said that according to local recruiters, there are at least 30,000 jobs awaiting Filipino workers in Taiwan. Pilipino Manpower Association of Taiwan, Inc. (PILMAT) president Jackson Gan said that factories in Taiwan are still in [...]
May 2, 2010
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Tags: business news, Employment, foreign relations, Job Opportunities, OFWs, oversea Filipino workers, Philippines, Taiwan · Posted in: Announcement, economy, Employment, Government, International relations, Job Opportunities, Labor, Opportunities, Philippine business news, Philippines
