Gen Z, the generation that grew up with smartphones and social media, is now coming of age, and their influence is being felt across all aspects of society, particularly in the realm of finance. No longer just teenagers, the oldest members of this cohort are entering their 30s, and they're bringing...
Gen Z in developing Asian countries, including the Philippines, are as confident in their financial expertise as Millennials and Gen X, showing greater ambition and a strong desire to climb the socioeconomic ladder, a new survey revealed. “Zoomers [Gen Z] are equally likely to consider themselves...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved on second reading two measures that aim to strengthen financial safeguards for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Sponsored by Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, both House Bill (HB) No....
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that it has partnered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enhance financial literacy in educational institutions. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara {left) and SEC Chairperson Emilio Aquino (Photo from DepEd) DepEd...
The Marcos administration should exhaust all means to improve literacy and education in the country, Senator Loren Legarda said on Sunday, September 8. Legarda issued the call as the Philippines celebrates International Literacy Day. “Without literacy, there is no progress....
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that seeks to require employers nationwide to provide a free financial literacy program for all its employees. Estrada said Senate Bill No. 2630 or the proposed “Personal Finance Education in the Workplace Act” mandates employers to help...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) As workers continue to lose their hard-earned money to scammers and fraudulent activities, a neophyte lawmaker in the House of Representatives proposed the creation of government-led financial literacy programs...
(Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is urging the Bureau of Treasury to continue organizing financial literacy seminars for Filipinos. Romualdez said he sees such seminars as having the potential to improve not just Filipinos’ lives,...
A proposed bill in the Senate is seeking to rename the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) to the National Literacy Council and strengthen its powers and functions. Senate Bill 2510, introduced by Sen. Lito Lapid, also aims to expand the LCC, its membership structure and supporting mechanisms, and...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) With 246 "yes" votes, a measure seeking to boost financial literacy among Filipinos have been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. Given final nod by the...
The Senate Committee on Finance has agreed to channel more funds for the implementation of the Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS). FLEMMS is a nationwide household-based survey that gathers information on basic and functional literacy rates, and educational skills...
Malacañang's communication arm urged the youth to be responsible in using social media platforms to combat misinformation. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Emerald Ridao (Photo courtesy of PCO) Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Emerald Ridao emphasized the...
