Who here has items in their cart in either Shopee or Lazada? Both? Sounds familiar? The members of Philippine online shopping culture are legion. The budol is real. Online shopping in the Philippines is not a side hobby anymore. It is practically a national pastime....
So you finally have a little extra at the end of the month. Maybe ₱2,000, maybe ₱5,000 on a good month. And every payday you tell yourself you will “invest” it, then it quietly disappears into GrabFood and that sale on Shopee you swore you would skip. Not...
Disclaimer: This article is for general information and isn’t personalized financial advice. For decisions specific to your situation, it’s worth talking to a licensed financial advisor. Last year, our refrigerator died in the middle of a brownout. One...
There is a special kind of energy in the family group chat whenever the peso slides. Some tito drops a screenshot of the exchange rate. A cousin asks if now is the time to magpadala ng marami. Somebody inevitably types “buy condo na!” with three fire...
I remember when I finally got some truly “disposable” income. Coming from a lower middle-class background that got thrust into the thick of things right after college graduation, it took me a while before I was able to afford my wants. Some side hustles...
How can anyone live comfortably with a middle class budget in the Philippines these days? Being middle class has become increasingly tough these past years. I remember when we were able to afford moving into a gated community just outside Metro Manila with just less...
