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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MOA Signing Between Sterling Bank of Asia and Santos Land Development Corp.

Written by louiseinthehouse on May 29, 2023

Sterling Bank of Asia signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Santos LandDevelopment Corporation (SLDC) to expand its home loan offering to its current andprospective clients in Davao. The MOA signing held at The Ivory Residences marks the officialpartnership of SBA and SLDC. SBA’s First Vice President for Vismin Consumer Lending, Ms. Leila Amante, and Senior VicePresident for Consumer Lending Group, Ms. Mary Rose Mendez, together with SLDC’sChairman, Ms. Nora Morada, and Chief Finance Officer, Ms. Maria Lourdes Estanislao, forgedthe agreement. “We are excited about the recent expansion of partnerships in the Davao region,” said Ms.Amante. ” This partnership with SLDC will allow SBA to offer our current and future clients morehome ownership options,” she added. The Ivory Residences is the latest addition to the existing home loan offering of Sterling Bank ofAsia under the SLDC projects. The 18-story residential condominium stands steps away frommalls, hospitals, schools, and public offices, making it an excellent […]

GCash and TNG Wallet partnership offers faster remittance for OFWs in HK

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 10, 2022

To provide a more accessible and convenient digital financial solution for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families, GCash, the Philippines’ popular mobile wallet, has teamed up with TNG Wallet, a P2P mobile remittance app in Hong Kong. With just a few taps on their mobile phone, Filipino migrants in Hong Kong can now send money directly to their loved one’s GCash Wallet via the TNG Wallet app, both of which they can download for free on Google Play or the App Store. “Together with TNG Wallet, we are very excited to introduce this digital remittance solution for OFWs in Hong Kong as we share the same goal of providing safe, fast, and seamless digital financial solutions for our customers. GCash strives to continue its efforts to make OFWs’ lives easier and better wherever they are,” said GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon. With this partnership, OFWs in Hong Kong […]