CAMP Gen. Francisco S. Macabulos, Tarlac City – Police arrested a 45-year-old man for online estafa in an entrapment operation in Barangay Estrada, Capas, Tarlac, on Thursday, Feb. 2. Lt. Col. Neil Rainier Mercado, Capas chief of police, said the suspect, of San Agustin, Concepcion, Capas,...
Brankas, the leading global open finance technology provider, and Element Inc , the privacy-led, modern AI pioneer in digital identity services used to verify a person´s information quickly and seamlessly, today announced a strategic partnership to introduce an additional layer of security to...
A total of 217 websites and other online platforms catering to illegal operation of online cockfighting have been blocked and deactivated in the continuing campaign against online sabong, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Monday, Jan. 30. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said they...
With just a P1000 loan, Tala helped Aimee achieve her dreams of starting her own business, allowing her and her family access to more opportunities. Digital alternative finance channels are giving millennial micro-small-and-medium-enterprise (MSME) owners more capital to fund their businesses,...
Register now and prepare your checkbooks Salcedo Auctions’ subsidiary, gavel&block, opens the auction year with a diverse lineup for its hallmark "art+design" online auction. The event is held quarterly, and, this time. features a wonderful mix of paintings, furniture, prints, antiques,...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Philippine National Police-Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 2 arrested two men for allegedly defrauding a woman in Isabela of P370,000 in Calumpit, Bulacan on Monday, Jan. 23. Suspects were identified as 34-year-old Julierey Palencia and Oliver San Diego, 41. Police said...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte expects the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to follow through on its vow to launch a no-nonsense campaign against illegal online gambling this year. (Simon Verschure/ Unsplash) Villafuerte recalled that in last...
Six online sellers of stolen ready-to-wear (RTW) items were arrested in a police entrapment operation in Pasay City on Monday night, Jan. 23. Col. Froilan Uy, city police chief, identified the suspects as Paula Sarah Khan, 35; Hasnoden Baguan, 43; Hannah Mae Moraca, 24, sales agent; Najib...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 24 sought for a stricter regulation of internet-based recruitment firms as the number of Filipinos falling victim to human trafficking have seemingly increased in the last few months. Hontiveros noted that many Filipinos are getting enticed to accept jobs...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin So I just came back from the Singapore Motor Show. This was my first official international media trip since the lockdown. And boy has so much changed. The biggest change I noticed was that our media group was now made up of 50 percent from the traditional motoring...
Claiming that too much democracy is bad for the country, Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves spoke on the plenary floor Monday afternoon, Jan. 23 about his desire to pursue a law against online bashers. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook) "I rise here again today to...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday, Jan. 23, announced the oathtaking schedules for new Professional Food Technologists, Real Estate Appraisers, and Real Estate Salespersons. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The virtual oathtaking for new Professional Food Technologists will be on Jan....
