Arise, Philippines! – Snapshots of The Euromoney Philippine Investment Forum 2013

Happy Easter, Filipinos! God has blessed our Easter with enormous hope and confidence that the country will continue to arise from its long economic slumber.

The 2013 Euromoney Philippines Investment Forum held at the Peninsula Manila last March 12, 2013 was a major success. Testimonies are the snapshots taken by my friend and OFW UsapangPiso Forum advisor Carissa Patag of Abacus Securities Corporation as one of the 600 delegates to this year’s forum and the recent investment-grade rating driven by optimism that international investors have for the Philippines. Continue reading Arise, Philippines! – Snapshots of The Euromoney Philippine Investment Forum 2013

Mentoring and Learning at TutorHub – A Personal Review

Tutoring without the proper and tested tools is not easy. As a student, finding the right tutor from just any site isn’t even cool.

There are a lot of students and even ordinary people who want to get credible responses or answers for their school assignments from expert tutors. And they are willing to pay the most reasonable amount to someone who can help them out easily.

TutorHub is an online community site where Tutors and Students meet to help each other on courseworks, homeworks, and exams. Students ask questions and finds their own tutors that they believe will give them the best answers. Likewise, tutors can create their own profiles to advertise themselves and their services to students. What’s great with Tutorhub is that they provide the necessary tools and technology to make the mentoring more comfortable and effective for both tutors and students. Continue reading Mentoring and Learning at TutorHub – A Personal Review

10 Crazy Ways To Spend Your Bonus

Christmas bonuses are one of the most-awaited blessings for many Filipino employees. Some companies even give away hefty incentives and allowances in the first week of January.

It could be a good reason to start a small business or invest on paper assets. But for most people, spending is more fulfilling than saving and investing during the post-Christmas season.

I have compiled 10 of the most effective spending habits for Filipinos to practice if they believe that saving and investing mean nothing for their future. Continue reading 10 Crazy Ways To Spend Your Bonus