Private Colleges in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

February 28, 2011 · Filed Under schools, universities · Comment 

Here’s an alphabetical list of private colleges in the city of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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Private Universities in Metro Manila, Philippines, Nearby Areas

February 28, 2011 · Filed Under schools, universities · 2 Comments 

Here’s a list of private universities in Metro Manila, Philippines and in nearby areas.  Lists of private colleges in Metro Manila are on other pages.

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Continuing SSS Membership Contributions for Overseas Filipinos

February 27, 2011 · Filed Under SSS, investment, retirement · 30 Comments 

Continuing SSS Membership Contributions in the Philippines for Overseas Filipinos, Filipino Immigrants Abroad — Does It Make Financial Sense?

If you’re a Filipino who has become an immigrant or permanent resident abroad, does it make sense if you continue paying your SSS membership contributions in the Philippines as a Voluntary Member?

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Planholders of Platinum Plans, Ideal Pension Plans, Grayline Plans — Who Will Fight for Them?

February 27, 2011 · Filed Under Danvil Plans, Pre-need · 342 Comments 

Who will fight for the planholders of Platinum Plans, Ideal Pension Plans,  Grayline Plans and the Other Failed and Uncaring Pre-need Firms?

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BDO Remittance — Send Money from Abu Dhabi to the Philippines

February 13, 2011 · Filed Under BDO, Banks, Remittance · Comment 

You cand send money to the Philippines from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates thru the BDO Remit service.

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BDO Remittance — Send Money from Canada to the Philippines

February 6, 2011 · Filed Under BDO, Remittance · 4 Comments 

Updated January 9, 2012:

If you want to send money from Canada to the Philippines, just go to any of the BDO Remittance partners in Canada, as listed below.  This list was based on the BDO website’s remittance partner list, which BDO most recently updated in  November 2011.

You can send money through BDO in the following ways:

  • Direct deposit to a BDO bank account, in Metro Manila or in the province
  • Credit to an account in another bank, in Metro Manila or in the province
  • Door to door delivery, in Metro Manila or in the province
  • Cash pick-up from a BDO bank, in Metro Manila or in the province, or from SM Department Store, SM Business Center, or a BDO partner

If you like to open BDO Remit cash cards to be given to your families in the Philippines, some of these partners in Canada have systems that enable you to get BDO Remit cash cards from them. Just inquire.

TORONTO, ONTARIO

Atin Ito Variety Bakery and Remittance Ltd.
938 Pape Ave.
Toronto, Ontario M4K3V2

First Global Data Corp.
555 Richmond St.
West P.O. Box 214 Suite 905
Toronto, Ontario MSV3B1

Mabini Express
4841 Yonge Street
Unit 133 Sheppard Center Mall
Toronto, Ontario M2N 5X2

Tri-Value
632 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto Ontario

SCARBOROUGH, TORONTO, ONTARIO

Gemini Exchange International
Gemini Worldwide Inc. 23 Glen Watford Drive
Unit 31 Dragon Centre,
Scarborough, Ontario

NORTH YORK, ONTARIO

LDV Express Inc.
6330 Yonge St., Unit 120 Centerpoint Mall
North York, Ontario M2M 3X4

Reliable Peso Remit
4132 Bathurst St.
North York, Ontario M3H 3P2

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

E-PERA
369 West Broadway, Vancouver
BC V5Y 1P8

J&M Coin and Jewellery Ltd.
127 E. Broadway, Vancouver
British Columbia V5T 1W1

Maharlika Services
4321 Fraser St., Vancouver
British Columbia V5V 4G4

RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Granstar Global Services Corp.
Suite 201 – 6700 No. 3 Road Richmond
British Columbia V6Y 2C3

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

I-Direct Payment Systems Canada Inc.
622 Burrows Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W2A7

Instant Money Solutions
909 Notredame Ave. corner Arlington St.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0M8

MONTREAL, QUEBEC

Mercury Quick
4781 Van Horne Ave. Unit #201
Montreal, Quebec H3W-1J1

More info on BDO Remit.

Some Cheap Loans in the Philippines Are Not Really Cheap

February 5, 2011 · Filed Under loans · 7 Comments 

When comparing loans in the Philippines, don’t depend only on the interest rate published.  Some loans advertised as cheap loans are not really cheap.

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