institutions – Ellery's Essays

Paperless Productivity is a Myth

To pay for my company’s taxes, my accountant logs into the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) website and types into forms on the computer screen. Once filled, she checks and mouse clicks a button to submit the form. She logs out of the BIR website and then tells me to log into the company’s bankContinue reading “Paperless Productivity is a Myth”

Compliance is Not Service

Every year, banks notify us that we need to update our background information for the accounts we opened and deposit our money in. They say it’s a rule of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or BSP, the governing monetary authority of the Philippines, where I live & work. All depositors must comply to enjoy theContinue reading “Compliance is Not Service”