Proudly Pinoy
Filipino working life, written from the inside
Getting Paid
The infrastructure of being paid from somewhere else. Described, never advised.
05 ENTRIES
NO DATES — NOTHING HERE EXPIRES
NO DATES — NOTHING HERE EXPIRES
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The Platforms Filipino Freelancers Actually Use
Where the work comes from — and how the money follows
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The Peso Question
You earn in dollars. You think in pesos. The gap between those two facts is where a lot of daily life happens.
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When a Client Goes Dark
The work is done, the invoice is out, and the messages are going unanswered. Here is what to do next — in order.
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Why Payments Fail
When the money doesn't arrive, there's usually a specific reason. Here's how to read the breakdown.
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Wire, Wallet, or App — How the Money Actually Moves
Cross-border payments aren't magic. They're a chain of institutions, each taking a cut of time, money, or both — and knowing the chain is the first step to managing it.
Where the work is
Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro — plotted on the homepage map at true coordinates.