Banks have been the perennial option for Filipinos as regards keeping their money. Aside from the fact that deposits are liquid — meaning you can go to a bank anytime during banking hours to request a withdrawal — there is also a sense of guarantee because deposits up to P500,000 are insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC).
But now that we’re seeing rural banks fail one by one, we wonder: Is our money really safe in banks?