FinanceAPP stands for authorised push payments, while APP fraud happens when an unsuspecting victim loses access to their precious funds by willingly sending money from their account to a scammer’s account. People fall for this scam because fraudsters pretend to be someone a person trusts, like a loved one or a reputable organisation or business. This causes APP fraud victims to suffer heartbreaking consequences, often waiting months to recover their savings.To learn more about APP fraud, how it looks, and what to do if you or someone you know has been scammed, read on.
6 November 2024
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News TravelThis Christmas season, Kabayan Remit is giving Overseas Filipino workers in the United Kingdom and Canada the chance to win a round-trip ticket to the Philippines through Regalo Rush 2024.A first in Kabayan Remit history, this holiday-themed raffle will gift lucky OFWs with cash prizes, appliances, and big discounts—including the grand prize: an economy flight to and from the Philippines. Read on to learn how you can increase your chances of winning the money transfer app’s biggest pamasko yet.
18 October 2024
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Community Lifestyle NewsWhile Mpox made headlines in the Philippines in August, this is not the first time the illness was part of the country’s news.There are 14 active mpox cases in the Pearl of the Orient as of 9 September 2024, but the country’s health department has been reporting mpox in the Philippines since 2022—the same year the World Health Organisation declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).Considering recent international and Philippine events, Kabayan Remit has gathered pertinent information to keep you up to date on mpox, what it is, and what you can do to stay safe. Read on to learn more.
18 September 2024
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Community Lifestyle NewsFollowing this year’s Olympics, six Filipino athletes are in Paris to go for gold at the 2024 Paralympics. This is the biggest contingent of Pinoy para-athletes to compete in the international games since 2012.With the games already in progress, get to know the Pinoys competing in para swimming, para archery, para athletics, and para taekwondo on the global stage.
5 September 2024
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CommunityWith the power of a mobile app, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) can download and use an OFW Pass as their exit clearance whenever they travel to and from the Philippines to their place of work.This program under the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is still in its testing phase and can only be used in the top 10 locations flocked by OFWs. If you’d like to know if the OFW Pass is available in your host country and how you can download it, read on.
14 August 2024
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Community NewsReaching a record turnout of 500,000 guests last year, Taste of Manila 2024 promises to bring a bigger and better cultural experience to Filipinos in Canada and anyone who wants to enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavours of Pinoy culture in the Great White North.Here are five reasons why you should attend the biggest Filipino street fair in Canada.
12 August 2024
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