QC District 1 Congressman Arjo Atayde Moves for More Safeguards on Maharlika Investment Fund

Things have been very busy in Congress this week as the Maharlika Investment fund takes centerstage on the plenary. They passed it hours ago with 279 saying YES and only 6 against it. It officially holds House Bill No. 6608 and Quezon City District 1 Congressman Arjo Atayde is moving to have additional safeguards in the bill particularly to make sure protection from corruption is in place.

Arjo says "I would support the movement to include safeguards in the Maharlika Investment Fund to make sure the fund really benefits the country. There are amendments already adopted by the lower house. This involves the non inclusion of GSIS and SSS which was announced earlier. We need to scrutinize the source of funds to protect it from irregularities and questionable investments for the fund. I assure that we will continue to safeguard the fund and put the Filipino citizen's interest first. There will be penal provisions meant to punish directors, trustees, officers of those managing the fund. On section 44, fines can be from 50,000 to 2 Million pesos and jail time of 1 to 5 years."

Hopefully this would augment the national budget, create more savings for government offices and increase economic development not just in cities, but the countryside. There are over 50 countries doing Sovereign Wealth funds like Singapore, HK, our neighbors Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and new nation East Timor. Hopefully this would generate funds in the future to benefit more Filipinos and not fall in the hands of corrupt politicians.

OFW Success Stories at Puregold's TNAP

The pandemic was surely something that OFW's around the world found difficult. Not only were they restrained and confined in the comforts of their homes, but some also lost their jobs because businesses were not open. That means, a lot of OFW's weren't able to also provide for themselves or their families and returning to the Philippines was also the last resort.

Back home, one OFW who got stuck in the Philippines was Teodorico Ranili Jr. He was awfully scared for his family on where to find food or shelter, as he had no income or ask for alms from his relatives/family. He knew he had to make a way to earn a living, he sold bleach and home made peanut butter online just so they could eat and live decently. With the money he earned with the small business, he started buying more products for a Sari-Sari store that sells food and beverages in the community, and he wished it would become a mini mart some day. At Puregold (where he bought much of his wares), he saw how the Tindahan ni Aling Puring program has helped countless SME's reach their goals. With the perks of becoming a member, he was able to conveniently get the products he need to make his small business flourish even more during the most difficult days in the country. Now, Teodorico owns Ranili's One Stop Shop, a convenience store in Meycauayan Bulacan. He made lots of savings as those items that were on SALE at Puregold stores became more accessible, getting information about it ahead of time free of charge also helped so he could get proper supply every time. 

He's just one of thousands of TNAP members who made their small business a successful one. If you want the same thing to happen to you, go ask how to become a member when you visit the Puregold branch near you.

Basketball "ENDING" Game Now Online

If you're a big fan of basketball (especially in the Philippines) you've probably had the chance to bet on the well loved Filipino "Ending" game in your respective neighborhood right? These days, it's going to be doubly hard to do that with the pandemic still lingering. If you're in the mood to play, there's a new online version of it ran by GameX Sports under the auspices of Las Casas Gaming, Inc.

Your favorite PBA, NBA and NBL games are turned into a game of chance every quarter and would get you the opportunity to win cash by registering through https://gamexsports.com.ph.

This is strictly for adults 21yo and above, and is only encouraged to be done responsibly as they are duly recognized by PAGCOR (The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation).

Several celebrities, PBA Players and influencers were also there to support them:

Parts of their earnings will go to several organizations including those involved in restoring homes that tells a tale, of Filipino design and architecture.  The site also accepts GCash and Maya payments and cash-ins so it's easy to manage if you decide to play. You can also pay for as low as 10 pesos,  and do it from the comforts of your own home.

Time To Get Those OISHI Gift Bags!

If you're like me who take so much time to figure out what to give for kids, their families for Christmas, this is a life saver. Our friends from OISHI are once again releasing new Cuckoo and Weeshee Bags that's filled to the brim with your favorite snacks (old and new) this holiday season!

What's also good is that they only cost Php 87 per bag and are available at your nearest groceries, stores and supermarkets nationwide. If you're not in the mood to go out and do a quick market run, it's also available on online stores like Shopee and Lazada where you can get an extra perk of getting Php 160 OFF if you purchase 8 Cuckoo bags or Php 105 OFF if you purchase 8 Weeshee Bags. So head on to their official OISHI Shopee and Lazada stores as this offer will only last til the end of the year.

You can get more details via the OISHI.ph Facebook page about this, so see you there if you plan to buy more for yourself or those who want those memories from childhood re-lived again!