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BDO and Remitly make real-time remittances a reality for Overseas Filipinos

Written by louiseinthehouse on August 8, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Whether it’s midnight in California or noon in Manila, Overseas Filipinos and their families share one common need: reliable and secure remittance services. For Overseas Pinoys, sending hard-earned money home is not just a transaction: it’s tuition, groceries, and bills. When they are a thousand miles away, who can they call for help? Remitly, one of the leading remittance companies in the United States, understands the importance of being available for customers anytime, anywhere. This is why they consider BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) as one of their strongest partners in the Philippines. With BDO’s 24/7 customer assistance and quality service, Kabayans who send money to their BDO accounts via Remitly can trust that their needs always come first. A partnership built on trust and empathy Before becoming a trusted name in cross-border payments, Remitly started as a digital-first service in 2011, with the Philippines as its first market and BDO […]

Bank like Alden Richards

Written by louiseinthehouse on August 6, 2025 · Leave a Comment

BDO, one of the country’s leading banks offers an exciting branch experience tailored to fit every client’s lifestyle Whether you’re choosing from the many banks around the corner or exploring banking through your phone or laptop, picking the ideal bank partner is not always easy. True to its commitment to finding ways for customers, the country’s leading bank offers the best choice for your lifestyle. BDO makes banking easy, simple and accessible with branches conveniently located near your home or workplace, friendly staff ready to assist, and extended hours on weekdays and weekends. Digital natives and newbies can also tap away their banking needs with round the clock online banking. Actor and entrepreneur Alden Richards showcased the versatility of BDO in a new video when it comes to serving clients. “Sa BDO, I get the best of both worlds. I use digital when I want to or visit branches when […]

EMCOR Celebrates 67 Years with a Grand Anniversary Sale this August!

Written by louiseinthehouse on August 1, 2025 · Leave a Comment

EMCOR is thrilled to announce its 67th Anniversary Sale, a month-long celebration offering incredible deals and exclusive perks to customers nationwide. From August 1 to 31, 2025, shoppers can enjoy massive savings and exciting freebies across a wide range of products, marking nearly seven decades of dedicated service. To kick off the anniversary festivities, EMCOR is making quality products more accessible than ever with special low down payment options. For selected Appliances, Computers, IT Products, and Furniture, customers can get items for as low as ₱67.00 down payment, with terms stretching up to 24 months. Motorcycles are available with an as low as ₱667.00 down payment and terms up to 36 months, while Tri-wheelers can be acquired for as low as ₱1,667.00 down payment with terms up to 48 months. These regular promo down payments also apply to specific product bundles. The anniversary sale also highlights special Cross Selling Products […]

Payroll efficiency matters

Written by louiseinthehouse on July 26, 2025 · Leave a Comment

How three businesses upgraded theirs with BDO For small and medium enterprises (SMEs), managing payroll can be a time-consuming and daunting task. Calculating salaries, handling taxes, and releasing bi-monthly pay can be prone to errors, especially when done manually. By choosing the right bank, businesses can streamline payroll management, freeing up time for growth expansion without distractions. Three SMEs—spanning beauty and wellness, real estate, and freight forwarding—turned to BDO Unibank’s Cash Management Services (CMS) for effective payroll systems, each using digital tools for more seamless operations and financial management. Prioré Beauty and Wellness: Reducing payroll stress Prioré Beauty and Wellness Center, a company advocating self-care, is not immune to payroll-related stress, taking a chunk out of its staff’s personal time. Finance Head Cherry Mia Lamanosa is left to handle all the load of issuing checks and approving payroll disbursements. “I had to sacrifice weekends to handle our payroll and check […]

Turning crisis into opportunity

Written by louiseinthehouse on July 17, 2025 · Leave a Comment

How an entrepreneur banked on the right business prescription for success Ma. Florencita Cansino, a Davao-based entrepreneur and founder of Hyatt Diagnostics System, Inc. was accustomed to providing diagnostics services for Filipinos heading overseas for employment. But when the pandemic struck, business operations halted, leaving her in a challenging position. Rather than dwelling on setbacks, Cansino found ways to turn things around. Her other business, Goldylab Enterprises, specializing in medical supplies and products, pivoted to meet the urgent need for COVID-19 testing equipment. This strategic move not only generated profits for Goldylab but also provided financial support to Hyatt Diagnostics. Cansino likened this resilience to how the country’s leading bank stood by her company in its early days. “BDO was with Hyatt during its infancy stage. We always took out loans from BDO because we couldn’t compete effectively at the start, using our own money. We needed additional capital for […]

Allianz re-opens its new agency office in Davao City

Written by louiseinthehouse on July 4, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Allianz PNB Life (Allianz) reinforces its local presence with the re-opening of its Agency Office in Bajada, Davao. The company’s newly refurbished business center supports its growth strategy, which is to make life insurance more accessible to its clients in Davao. Allianz, a key player in insurance across the globe, started its operations in the Philippines in 2016 and now has a total of 26 business centers in key cities across the archipelago. Strategically located on the 11th floor of Pryce Tower, Unit 111, Bajada, Davao, the newly re-opened Agency Office welcomes guests to a hub where customers can access financial services and start their financial journey with their trusted financial advisor, or Life Changers. Floro ‘Jun’ Marasigan Jr., Allianz Chief Agency Officer said the office expansion is part of the company’s strategy to drive customer growth by ensuring the delivery of personalized service and prioritization of the needs of […]

BDO holds Kapihan Forum at Park Inn Davao

Written by louiseinthehouse on April 24, 2025

The months March and April have been busy yet festive for BDO in Davao region, specifically in Davao City, Digos and Panabo for the launch of the BDO Fiesta 2025 campaign. It is a month-long group-wide initiative by BDO showcasing its commitment to actively engaging with communities across the Philippines thru key events like SME Forum, Mini Fiesta and In-branch promos & deals at BDO Unibank and BDO Network Bank branches. I am glad to be invited together with my fellow Davao Creators to take part in several activities of BDO Fiesta. Earlier this week, as the campaign almost comes to a close, we attended the BDO Kapihan Forum at Park Inn Radisson Davao. The forum had in-depth discussion on BDO’s banking services including digital innovations that make transactions easy, simple, and secure. If we think about it, BDO’s goal is to bring their presence closer to locals and giving […]

NCCC Mall VP transforms into Candy Cane Wonderland

Written by louiseinthehouse on October 17, 2023

Its officially Christmas at NCCC Mall Victoria Plaza as it transforms The Atrium area into a colorful candy cane wonderland. Dubbed as “A Colorful Candy Cane Christmas”, the set up incorporates twinkling lights and whimsical decorations where customers can enjoy and have their pictures taken. The concept, as explained by Malls marketing manager Alice Romero, symbolizes sweetness, warmth, and tradition that Dabawenyos positively embody. She added that, “as we exit the pandemic, the festive spirit of Christmas brings back the sweetness of the holiday season that we’ve missed.” Jam packed December awaits NCCC patrons There will be a holiday mall wide madness sale all weekends of December with discounts of as much as 70% and Buy 1 Take 1, Buy 2 Take 1 deals. Other bargains include gadget bundles as well as Piso Deals. Aside from shopping, customers can participate in the different games prepared like Balloon Darts, Tub Toss, […]

Globe Business holds Retail Revolution in Davao City

Written by louiseinthehouse on September 5, 2023

Last Friday, I went to Globe Business’ event called Retail Revolution. It was a 1-day activity held at SM Lanang Premier here in Davao. Davao. It featured an actual pop-up store showcasing the digital solutions of Globe Business for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the retail industry. It aims to inspire businesses to revolutionize their retail game and experience the future of retail stores today. At Globe Business, they envision tech-enabled businesses as the future of retail, and commit to be a trusted and reliable partner of Wholesale/Retail MSMEs in their digital transformation journey. Connected Retail The event aimed to highlight the concept of Connected Retail, which focuses on integrating consumers’ online and offline experience: whether your business has a physical or online store, your end-consumers will be able to seamlessly transact with your business. Moreover, it targets to effortlessly connect businesses with customers by providing a seamless […]

GCash, Fuse Lending expand lending portfolio with Sakto Loan offers

Written by louiseinthehouse on September 1, 2023

The financial superapp introduces Sakto Loan, an option for users to borrow small amounts of as low as PHP 100 Financial super app GCash, together with Fuse Lending Inc., introduces GCash Sakto Loans, a nano loan offer that enables GCash users to easily borrow small amounts as ‘pambale,’ as it seeks to provide more Filipinos with access to fair, easy and inclusive loan options without the need for bureaucratic paperwork. A GCash study found that nine out of 10 Filipinos have to borrow money to make ends meet. But with the rigorous loan application process set by formal institutions and banks, more than half resort to borrowing from informal lenders with high interest rates and sometimes abusive collection practices. “Sakto Loans serves as an expansion of our suite of lending options GLoan, GCredit and GGives, which has provided users with a convenient way to borrow money with just a few […]