Reporter — Money & Career
Joseph "Joey" Mendoza
Writes the remittance, HDB rental, scams and OFW-finance pieces. Tracks SGD-PHP weekly.
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About
Joey Mendoza covers money and career for filipinos.sg — remittance rates, GCash and BDO scams, HDB rental, EP and S Pass salary floors, SPLE board exams, and the cost-of-living calculus that drives every padala decision.
He reads MAS, BSP and DMW notices so the community gets practical, sourced guidance before scam patterns spread on Facebook and TikTok.
Joey joined filipinos.sg in 2021 after several years in fintech content and is based in the West.
Tip or correction? joey@filipinos.sg
Recent stories by Joseph
Career
DMW Pulled Down 200,000+ Fake OFW Job Ads. Here Is How to Spot a Real Posting from Singapore.
27 May 2026
Money
Phishing Scams Targeting OFWs Surged 423% in 2025. Here Is How to Keep Your GCash and BDO Safe from Singapore.
27 May 2026
Career
Singapore Raises EP Minimum to S$6,000 in January 2027. What Filipino Professionals Should Do This Year.
26 May 2026
Career
Singapore Ends the Performing Artiste Work Permit on 1 June 2026. What Filipino Bands and Entertainers Need to Know.
26 May 2026
Career
The DMW Raised the Minimum Salary for Filipino Domestic Workers to US$500. What That Means in Singapore.
26 May 2026
Lifestyle
Lechon Diva Dedet de la Fuente Brought Her Chorizo-and-Crab-Fat Lechon to Red House Seafood Singapore
25 May 2026
Money
HDB Rental for Filipino Families in Singapore: What S$3,000-S$5,000 Gets You in Tampines, Bedok and Punggol in 2026
25 May 2026
Money
Your Singapore Dollar Is Buying More Pesos Than It Has All Year. What That Means for Your Padala
21 May 2026
Lifestyle
Father's Day 2026 Singapore: 9 Practical Gift Picks for Tatay (Shopee SG Edition)
14 May 2026
Money
Building a PH Retirement Fund from Your Singapore Salary (SSS Voluntary, MP2, PERA — 2026 Guide)
11 May 2026
Family
Filipino-Singaporean Couples: Marriage Paperwork, Citizenship for Kids, Common Friction Points
11 May 2026