Category Archives: Overseas Filipinos

Masubukan nga! OFWs buy their groceries in Davao

The head honchos at BeamAndGo have been hearing a lot of good things about your experiences sending good stuff to your loved ones. Since we also want to have some of that fun, CEO Jonathan E. Chua and SVP Albert Christian Go made their way to the Davao City Gaisano Mall (GMall), and tried toContinueContinue reading “Masubukan nga! OFWs buy their groceries in Davao”

多謝: Salu-salo ng mga OFWs sa Hong Kong!

  Nagkasama, nagkita, at nagsaya ang mga Beamers, kanilang mga kaibigan, at ang mga kasama natin sa BeamAndGo sa isang salu-salo sa Hong Kong at kasama ang Mindanao Hong Kong Workers Federation (MinFed). Nagkatuwaan ang lahat sa mga games at mga raffle na ginawa. Aside from the games and raffles, there was a lot ofContinueContinue reading “多謝: Salu-salo ng mga OFWs sa Hong Kong!”

Dagdag Sahod Pang OFW: Sino ang dapat makinabang?

We recently talked about domestic workers in Singapore now having a minimum salary of SGD 550. That’s a good thing, of course but too many of us don’t know what to do with even an extra SGD 50 or SGD 100. Meron pa nga diyang nakapulot lang ng Php 20, di na alam ang gagawin. TheContinueContinue reading “Dagdag Sahod Pang OFW: Sino ang dapat makinabang?”

Dagdag Sahod Pang OFW: Wag ipagsapalaran

The Philippine Daily Inquirer recently ran a story saying that employers in Singapore now have to pay domestic helpers at least SGD 550. This is SGD 50 more than the former minimum amount of SGD 500. This developed after the Indonesian embassy in Singapore made an announcement that domestic helpers from that country had toContinueContinue reading “Dagdag Sahod Pang OFW: Wag ipagsapalaran”

Barya na lang ba ang natira?

How not to keep losing your hard-earned money Part I Christmas is over and we’re on the first few weeks of the New Year. Many of us now find ourselves with a lot less money than we once had. Admit it: You kinda spent a bit too much and now you’re worried about the paymentsContinueContinue reading “Barya na lang ba ang natira?”

Reaching out across the seas: A family’s celebration

Cookai is a 26-year old Print Producer who hails from Bulacan, a province north of Manila in the Philippines. Coming from a tight-knit family with only one sister as a sibling, she’s used to having a complete family around her most of the time. But like many Filipinos, her sister Kei chose to pursue better workContinueContinue reading “Reaching out across the seas: A family’s celebration”

Staying with an OFW family in Iloilo City

The heritage rich city of Iloilo is located in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Known for its “oohhh sooo yummy” Biscocho Haus Butterscotch and Chinese inspired Molo Soup, the city is also littered with traditional catholic churches dating back from the Spanish colonial era. While much of its rich tradition has been keptContinueContinue reading “Staying with an OFW family in Iloilo City”

Building a Start Up? Go Against The Herd

Last October, Victoria T. Vizcarra of Entrepreneur Magazine, invited me for a little chit chat to share some business insights about BeamAndGo and how we, as a startup, are attempting to “break the mold” in our industry. Below is a rundown of what had transpired: Victoria T. Vizcarra (VV): How well is BeamAndGo doing? HasContinueContinue reading “Building a Start Up? Go Against The Herd”

To ZAP or not to ZAP, that is the question.

We recommend the “to ZAP” option. Because BeamAndGo has just partnered with the ZAP Group to provide you and your family with restaurant, entertainment and branded apparel options in the Philippines. At BeamAndGo, our focus is to provide you with a better way to purchase the essentials – groceries, medicine, healthcare, etc – for your family. And now, everyContinueContinue reading “To ZAP or not to ZAP, that is the question.”