Brankas, a leading Open Finance technology provider, has been appointed by Visa as its first regional partner to provide live access to its Open Data products. For months, the two companies have been collaborating on data and money movement initiatives, where they had been leveraging each other's...
Japan's envoy to the Philippines has encouraged Filipinos to visit the Land of the Rising Sun as it relaxed its borders amid pandemic. In a video message on Tuesday, Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko said individual and group travels to Japan can now be enjoyed as the Covid-19 situation in the country...
NZ alumni as country ambassadors, Korea opens up, and where to get Tokyo-inspired cocktails in Makati MATARIKI Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Tim Given, NZ Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell Just last week, Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Program alumni and current students got together at...
Visa-free flights to Korea via Clark By Emmie V. Abadilla South Korea now allows visa-free entry through Yangyang International Airport, 158 kilometers from Seoul, from the new Clark International Airport (CRK). This developed as South Korean low cost carrier, Fly Gangwon, will operate flights from...
Filipinos can soon revisit South Korea after the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines announced that it will resume the application and insurance of all types of visas starting June 1, 2022. Flag of the Republic of Korea (PIXABAY) "Application and issuance of all types of visa,...
The Philippines is now opening its doors to Israelis without a visa, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, April 25. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN “We are delighted to once again welcome our Israeli friends to our country, just in time for the summer!" Philippine Ambassador to Israel...
Are you finding yourself spending more nowadays? You’re not alone. With fuel prices rising, it’s becoming harder to get home finances under budget. Add to that the fact that more essential goods and services are now simply indispensable. It might be high time to put some smart spending skills...
Study global In this day and age, an academic degree is almost as significant as any valid ID. Diplomas define career prospects and serve as the passport to the professional sphere. A certified level of education has become a need. In a well-connected and globalized world, employers increasingly...
The Philippines will start accepting fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries beginning Feb. 10, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. (Photo from Unsplash) Puyat made the announcement on Friday, Jan. 28, after the Inter-Agency Task Force...
The government's pandemic task force has decided to allow the entry to the Philippines of fully vaccinated travelers coming from non-visa-required countries starting February 10, Malacañang announced. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN In his press briefing on Friday, January 28, Cabinet Secretary Karlo...
Here’s how banks can help employers empower their employees and improve their financial well-being Have you ever heard of ‘financial stress?’ According to experts, this condition refers to that state of anxiety or emotional tension related to money, debt, and expenses. Money, in fact, is one...
There’s a reason why a lot of people apply for credit cards; if you don’t have one yet, get this one credit card If you can use plastic responsibly, it could be an efficient instrument in your arsenal for dealing with finances during the pandemic. We’re not talking about recycling, but credit...
