McDonald's Philippines

McDonald's is one of the most popular fastfood restaurants which many Filipinos patronize. Its name is commonly shortened to "Mcdo" by Filipinos. Its strong competitor is Jollibee Foods Corporation, which is owned by a Chinese-born Filipino entrepreneur.

The K-to-12 education program

Logo of the Department of Education
written in Filipino language

The K-12 program, a short term for Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum implementation, is a change to the Basic Education Curriculum implemented by the country's Department of Education by on May 2013.

How did this affect the Filipinos, especially the students?

How much is a 10-peso coin worth as of July 2015?

10-peso coin in the Philippines

The currency in the Philippines is pesos. But what exactly can a single 10 pesos coin buy for you? As of July 21, 2015, ₱10 is equivalent to $0.22.

Listed here are the choices of products and services that you can buy with 10 pesos.

Minimum wage rate

McDonalds, an example of business
which gives the minimum wage rate
to its service crew employees
($1.33 per hour) in the Philippines

Workers that are earning minimum wage from non-agricultural sector (i.e. fastfood, cashiers) are earning ₱481 per day ($10.66 as of July 13, 2015). That is equivalent to 8 hours of work. Those who are working in the agricultural sector (i.e. animal farms, plant farms) earn less, at only ₱444 ($9.83) per day. Take note that those amounts are subject to taxes.

The tutorial system

A tutor is a knowledgeable person that provides supplementary education to a student or a small group of students.

In the Philippines, there are many students who struggle a lot just to get a passing grade for their subjects, most especially Mathematics. English and Science are runner-ups. For them, it is important to avail of tutorial services that are readily accessible for them to avoid ending up in summer classes or worse, level retention.

Tips and safety on how to earn online

A lot of Filipinos, especially those who are frequent Internet users, are curious if earning online is really possible. The answer is yes, but there has to be an investment of time, effort and money. You should read more on this article.

If you really want to spend some time trying to earn from online sites, regardless of whether you are in the Philippines or not, remember these tips.