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A collection of 72 Posts

Hormuz Insurance Spiked in May. The Sack of Rice Crossing to Cebu Pays for It in June. post image
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Hormuz Insurance Spiked in May. The Sack of Rice Crossing to Cebu Pays for It in June.

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by Maria Garcia
Diesel Went Up ₱4 on a Tuesday. The Jeepney Boundary Did Not Move. post image
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Diesel Went Up ₱4 on a Tuesday. The Jeepney Boundary Did Not Move.

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by Sofia Ramos
DMCI Will Waive the Downpayment. The Bank Still Won't Approve the Loan. post image
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DMCI Will Waive the Downpayment. The Bank Still Won't Approve the Loan.

by Miguel Torres
Upwork's Algorithm Rewards the $4 Bid. Filipino Devs Are Watching the Floor Drop. post image
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Upwork's Algorithm Rewards the $4 Bid. Filipino Devs Are Watching the Floor Drop.

by Carlo Cruz
NHA Relocation Hands You a Free House in Bulacan. The Fare Back to Work Bankrupts You. post image
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NHA Relocation Hands You a Free House in Bulacan. The Fare Back to Work Bankrupts You.

by Miguel Torres
Foodpanda Took 28% From an Iloilo Latte. The Café Owner Found Out in the Weekly Statement. post image
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Foodpanda Took 28% From an Iloilo Latte. The Café Owner Found Out in the Weekly Statement.

by Maria Garcia
Hanoi Cafés Are the New BGC for Filipino Freelancers Who Did the Math post image
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Hanoi Cafés Are the New BGC for Filipino Freelancers Who Did the Math

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by Carlo Cruz
The Balikbayan Box Got More Expensive While You Were in Dubai post image
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The Balikbayan Box Got More Expensive While You Were in Dubai

by Maria Garcia
Boholano Families in San Francisco Are Sending Kids Home for High School Because Tuition Beats Bay Area Rent post image
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Boholano Families in San Francisco Are Sending Kids Home for High School Because Tuition Beats Bay Area Rent

by Carlo Cruz
Balikbayans Came Home for Cheaper Rent. The Lease Wants Dollars Up Front. post image
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Balikbayans Came Home for Cheaper Rent. The Lease Wants Dollars Up Front.

by Miguel Torres
Cebu Sari-Sari Owners Took Their Inventory to Messenger When the Canned Goods Stopped Selling post image
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Cebu Sari-Sari Owners Took Their Inventory to Messenger When the Canned Goods Stopped Selling

by Maria Garcia
The Discharge Slip Comes Before the Meds Stabilize post image
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The Discharge Slip Comes Before the Meds Stabilize

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by Grace Flores