Is Pluggle a Scam? Read SEC Advisory about Pluggle, Inc.

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A good friend of mine has told me about Pluggle a few weeks ago and invited me to check it out. I did but after doing my research, I felt that something wasn’t right with Pluggle’s system.

I didn’t judge it as a scam, but I wasn’t convinced with how the system works and how the members earn money. READ MORE

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How to Apply for Pag-IBIG Fund Multi-Purpose Loan

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It’s always good to know that in times of financial need or emergency, your membership with government agencies such as the PagIBIG Fund, can help you through their Multi-Purpose Loan program.

You may avail of the Multi-Purpose Loan for any of the following purposes:

  • Tuition or Educational Expenses
  • Livelihood or additional capital for business
  • Health and Wellness
  • Minor home renovation or improvement
  • Vacation or Travel
  • Special Events
  • Car Repair
  • Purchase of appliances, furniture, or gadgets
  • Payment of Utility or Credit Card Bills

What are the Eligibility Requirements for Pag-IBIG Multi-Purpose Loan Application? 

1. Pag-IBIG member who has made at least 24 monthly savings (MS) and has total savings equivalent to P4,800. READ MORE

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How to Pay Pag-IBIG Monthly Savings and Housing Loan Abroad – For OFWs

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Saving with Pag-IBIG Fund is mandatory to all OFWs. And even if you’re abroad, paying your monthly savings or housing loan amortization to Pag-IBIG is now easier because there are many collecting agents and remittance company partners overseas.

1. Philippine National Bank (PNB) 

PNB has a lot of branches overseas where you can pay your Pag-IBIG contributions and/or housing loan amortization. Below is the list of countries with PNB banks. You may also click here for complete list of PNB Locations abroad. READ MORE

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How to Pay Pag-IBIG Fund Savings and Housing Loan – For Voluntary Members

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Are you a voluntary member of the Pag-IBIG Fund? Do you want to know to pay your monthly savings and/or your housing loan amortization to Pag-IBIG?

There are many ways to pay your monthly savings and housing loan to Pag-IBIG Fund. You can pay over-the-counter, through credit card, or through Globe G-Cash. READ MORE

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Trump’s Immigration Policy and Its Effects on Filipinos in the US

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During his election campaign, current US president Donald Trump had made remarks about taking America to a more cautious stance when it comes to immigration.

Issues he expressed support for include the limiting of legal immigration and guest-worker visas, as well as adding more restraints to the granting of green cards. Then there’s that promise of building a wall on the US-Mexico border. READ MORE

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What you need to know about the Carl Arnaiz Case

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On August 17, 19-year-old former University of the Philippines student and Cainta, Rizal resident Carl Angelo Arnaiz left his home, reportedly to buy some snacks. He never returned home and the next time his family would ever see him was 10 days later, with him lifeless on a slab in a Caloocan City morgue. READ MORE

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The Horacio Castillo III Case – Hazing Victim in the Philippines

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Deaths from fraternity hazing have somehow been a constant for a while in the Philippines’ recent history, with the earliest case going back in 1954 with the death of Gonzalo Mariano Albert, which was then investigated by a committee formed by then-President Ramon Magsaysay.

After the 1991 death of Ateneo student Lenny Villa, who was hazed by the now-infamous Aquila Legis fraternity, hazing deaths were brought to mass public scrutiny. As a result of the significant uproar sparked by this case, Republic Act No. 8049, better known as the Anti Hazing Law of 1995, was passed. It aims to sentence perpetrators of hazing that result in death, rape, or mutilation to life imprisonment. READ MORE

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