We’re still recovering from the pandemic. For some, it meant recovering losses; others, it could be a total restart. That’s why here at First Standard we offer qualified loan applicants the opportunity to prioritize recovery by paying interest only in the first 6 months. We understand that what we all need is ‘konting buwelo’ before […]
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Plants, microgreens, and fresh produce are all the hype during this quarantine and stay-at-home season. If you’re one of the very few people who have green thumbs, then maybe it’s high time to turn your hobby into a profitable business! Read on and find out how you can be a FarmTita or FarmTito – bank
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51% of adult Filipinos do not borrow at all. That’s it. That’s the headline. The majority of Filipinos “do not report engaging in any borrowing behavior at all.” This might be understandable, if not favorable, as we have grown to know that borrowing money is bad. We have heard stories of unpaid debts taking away
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The travel and tourism industry has undoubtedly been affected by the pandemic. Tourism Undersecretary Benito Bengzon said in a televised briefing that the Philippines only generated ₱85B from foreign arrivals during the first quarter of this year compared to last year’s ₱134B. That’s an estimated 35% decrease in revenue. [1] In a Bloomberg interview, Brian
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This pandemic rushed the economic shift to a low touch economy. We’ve seen businesses using tech advancements to keep up with the world going digital. But when the pandemic came, everyone was forced to suddenly adopt digital measures to survive a contactless environment. This drastic change might be temporary but it can’t be denied that
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