Should Sari-Sari Stores Sell Prescription Medicine?

Sari-sari stores play a vital role in Filipino communities, serving as convenient hubs where locals can purchase daily necessities and engage in social interactions....

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How Ex-Dubai OFW Started Business in Philippines with 10K Seed Money

Being away constantly from your spouse and your children are always an everyday hardship for all our Modern day heroes. For mothers who are...

Bureau of Immigration Warns Public About New Trafficking Modus Using Fake Church Mission Trips

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is warning the public about a new human trafficking scheme where victims are made to pretend they’re going on...

Breaking the Cycle of Vote-buying and Fraud in Philippine Elections

Philippine elections are a vital component of the country’s democratic process, held regularly to allow citizens to choose their leaders at various levels of government. National and local elections are conducted every three years, typically on the second Monday of May, with presidential elections held every six years. The electoral system includes several types of elections: national elections for the...

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Learning From the Millionaires: Part II

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Self-employed, voluntary SSS members and overseas Filipino workers who have already paid their contributions in advance for the applicable months onwards based on the old contribution schedule are advised as follows: 1. Those with advance payments at the minimum MSC of P1,000 (P5,000 for OFW members) shall settle underpayments amounting to P6.00 per month (P30.00 per month for OFW members);...

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