November 2012 archive

Remittances to the Philippines by moneygram and wire transfer

Remittances are now sent to the Philippines by moneygram and wire transfer as well as traditional means through the big banks. A remittance is a transfer of money, often by moneygram or wire transfer, by a foreign worker to his or her home country and for the Philippines economy is a significant foreign currency earner. …

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Financial and Professional Services Sectors in the Philippines

Financial and Professional Services sectors in the Philippines The Philippines financial sector remains strong. Banking is driven by increasing consumer spending, remittances from overseas workers and technology use. Partnership opportunities also exist for professional services firms, especially around the increasing PPP market in the Philippines. Banking and Finance The Philippine banking sector has remained strong …

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Philippines Economic Zones expansion by PEZA

The Philippines Economic Zones Authority (PEZA) is doing such a good job that they have had to expand the number of economic zones throughout the Philippines because the current ones are becoming full. There are 271  Philippines economic zones spread tthroughout the country from the inner cities to rural areas. In an enlightened move, some …

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New Travel and Tourism section

We are pleased to announce a new Travel and Tourism section containing flights, hotels and tourist spot information about the Philippines and the UK. Getting to the Philippines is very easy despite there being no direct flights between the UK and the Philippines. A large number of airlines provide flights, changing at their main hub. …

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