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Currency

US Dollar hits a new low!

by Rainier on July 14, 2007

Kasalanan nang subprime mortgages CREDIT RATING Well, let’s start our discussion with credit ratings. Here in the US, there are three major credit rating agencies – Experian, Trans-union at Equifax. So, when you apply for credit, companies look into your credit report and check your credit ratings. Yong ratings mo is directly affecting the interest rate [...]

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Is the peso really gaining some strength?

by Rainier on May 26, 2007

Children, to understand if the Philippine peso is gaining some strength, first we have to review our Economics 101. Let’s re-learn our basic. Our PESO becomes valuable because the DEMAND for the peso is greater than the available supply. Am sure everybody knows about supply and demand, korek? When does our peso becomes valuable? Two [...]

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Peso seen hitting Php44: $1

by Rainier on May 24, 2007

Hmppppttt!!! If there is ever something in this news that I am excited about, it’s the news that finally there will be a centralized credit bureau in the Philippines. It’s about time! But then again, given Pinoy’s unbelievable ability to tweak things, our beyond the world ability to be creative taking cue from all our [...]

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Here we are again. The continued rise of peso! What does it mean to us Pinoys? Back in October of 2006, I reposted an entry I wrote several months back. I was asked by Chuva and several others to explain what’s the effect of the rising peso? Here’s an excerpt of what I wrote: “… [...]

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$1=Php56, one year ago

by reyna11 on October 6, 2006

Ok, I am reposting this one kasi I got 3 separate emails asking me to explain further kung ano ang epekto nitong rising peso. BTW, rising peso po, ang ibig sabihin, yong piso natin eh lumiliit ang palit hindi po yong dumarami. I know, nakakalito. Pero, heto po uli yong post ko…   Ganito yon. Consider this [...]

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Mainit ang ulo ko!

October 4, 2006

$1 = Php48 At sinu ang hindi iinit ang ulo pagka ganitong ga-send ka nang money to Pinas at ganito ang palit, aber? Sino? Sinu? Sin-u??? Gonzalez: Billboards part of free speech! Sabi nang headline sa Inquirer.  Eh andaming nagkalat na free speech sa EDSA, tapos sa C5 andaming nagsulputang mga free speech!! “Ulol! Lokohin [...]

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Php50=$1 and its effect sa OFW

March 25, 2006

Ganito yon. Consider this time frame. January 2005 (Andun ako sa Manila), exchange rate, $1=Php56. So, kakayod ka muna nang Php56 bago ka magkaron nang $1. Sino ang me advantage sa ganitong exchange rate? Yong mga tiga-labas especially tayo sa America, Middle East, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore or Europa. Kasi, sa konting $ na padala [...]

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