Top 10 highest paying jobs in PH

In the Philippines - Art directors, geologists and pilots are among the highest paid professionals in the country over the last 5 years, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

Labor and Employment Sec. Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz bared the top 10 occupations that yield the highest monthly wage rates on Thursday, citing the latest study of the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE).

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How Insurance Saved These Families

Life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows.

There are the joyful events: marriage, the birth of your kids, running your first marathon, getting promoted, going on the vacation of a lifetime and watching your kids graduate.

And then there are the setbacks: bad falls, illness, job loss and death. (Sorry to be a downer, but it’s true.)

That’s why you pay for life insurance. Because during the good times, you don’t want to worry about what will happen when the bad stuff comes.

But you may be surprised that insurance can improve your life during the joyful times too, like when you’re expecting a baby.

To illustrate, we describe two common events that could happen to you and your family—and show you how life, disability and health insurance could help you during these times. If you find yourself nodding along—or wondering if you would be taken care of if something bad were to happen—it’s time to do your insurance homework and make sure you’re protected.

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Philippines gets investment grade

 The Philippines bagged a landmark vote of confidence as global debt watcher Fitch raised the country's credit rating to investment grade Wednesday.

For the first time in history, the Philippines is deemed as an econmy where it is safe for global investors to pour in capital. Read More...

Moody’s affirms ratings of 3 PH banks

Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the long-term deposit ratings of the country’s three largest banks—Banco de Oro (BDO), Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank)—citing their substantial liquidity and likelihood of sustaining profitability.

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Insurance industry enjoys robust growth

THE INSURANCE industry enjoyed a strong first quarter, supported by the booming economy, while the rest of the year should be just as buoyant, the regulator said.

“According to preliminary reports, insurers were able to grow their total premium income significantly in the first quarter,” Insurance Commissioner Emmanuel F. Dooc said at the sidelines of the United Nations forum on the Principles for Sustainable Insurance last Thursday.

With the economy doing well, business is on the rise, he explained.

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