One of the things we have learned during this pandemic is that eCommerce is the way to go when purchasing our essential needs. That is the main goal of new Pinoy eCommerce player VeMoBro. While they may not be as big as other international eCommerce giants, their main goal is simple: to empower Filipino retailers […]
Online banking experienced a massive surge in popularity once lockdown began roughly six months ago, and is still the safest, most convenient way to transact during our new normal. Electronic fund transfer services like PESONet and InstaPay initially waved the transfer fees that usually accompanied every transaction but it initially looked like they would re-impose […]
With the constant threat of COVID-19, everyone is at risk every time they step outside their home to do anything. That includes physical transactions AKA handing people money, as well as shopping and banking at our usual, pre-plague locations. Online shopping via Lazada, Shopee, and Zalora has replaced our regular mall runs, and have made […]
Do all your transactions using your smartphone! With Metro Manila placed under “community quarantine” due to the COVID-19 scare, traveling inside and outside Metro Manila will be restricted in order to stop the spread of the virus. Part of the government’s preventive measures includes encouraging businesses and schools to adopt a work/study from home policy. […]
If you guys are a serious toy collector, a hobbyist, someone looking to get into toy collecting, or you just want to give someone a nice toy gift, you might want to check check out the new Pinoy online toy store, AnoToys. Being an online store, it’s convenient to just buy from them versus going […]
Heads up to all BDO online banking users: if you use an iOS device, use the new BDO Online app, as the bank will be retiring its old BDO Digital Banking app by March 12. The BDO Online app has been out for several months already, so we expect most–if not all–users to use it […]
Heads up GCash Users: starting March 1, all cash-ins made via the BPI app (via the Load e-Wallet option) will be charged a Php 10 transaction fee. This is double the Php 5 cash-in fee that GCash charges if you top up using your linked BPI and Unionbank accounts. READ MORE: GCash to Charge Transaction […]
After a soft launch last April, the new BPI app highlights a number of features that will benefit its users. Those downloading the new app will immediately notice the refreshed interface and stricter security measures to ensure that your accounts are safe. To give you an idea of how robust is the security of the […]
One of the main selling points of GCash is that it has no fees for cash ins made via linked BPI or Unionbank accounts. As much as GCash wants to keep that feature, factors like inflation have forced it to end its zero transaction fee feature for linked BPI and Unionbank accounts. GCash made the […]
Telenor, a Norway-based international telecommunications company, recently conducted a study with results showing how much Filipinos use their mobile phones for longer hours compared to other Asian countries. The study titled “Digital Lives Decoded” surveyed a total of over 8,000 mobile internet users across Asian countries including the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, […]