She answers questions such as "Add to cart" or "Buy now." Another celebrity, this time, a mom, joins the online shopping platform Shopee as their brand ambassador. Earlier today, Marian Rivera was officially introduced to the public with an online media event where she shared her love for online...
"A father's love will never fail you." Going viral over the weekend was government employee John Mark Casiño's Facebook post. On Feb. 27, around 8:00 p.m., he came across a father and his son in Angel's Burger stand along Cogon Market, Cagayan de Oro City. "It was my first time seeing them...
President Duterte has ordered to give the "widest publicity" for the list of accredited online sellers of medicines to educate the public. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his “Talk to the People” public briefing that was aired on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) During a...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Tuesday, March 1 threw his support behind calls of his colleagues for the temporary halt of the operations of e-sabong in the country while the Senate investigation on the disappearance of 31 ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight bettors/watchers) resumes Friday morning...
(Photo from Unsplash) The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of ensuring that learners stay safe in cyberspace as the education sector utilizes technology for learning continuity. “There is a need now, more than ever, to ensure that children stay safe online as even in the...
The Senate on Monday formally filed the resolution urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to suspend the operation of all online cockfighting establishments or “e-sabong” until the cases of the 31 missing cockfight enthusiasts are resolved. Senate Resolution No. 996,...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go on Monday, Feb. 28 joined his colleagues in seeking the temporary suspension of the operations of online ‘e-sabong’ operations. This developed as President Duterte approved a recommendation of senators to suspend ‘e-sabong’ operations after they...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded its teaching and non-teaching personnel to ensure that they do not put learners in harm’s way, especially online. Education Secretary Leonor Briones delivers her message during the Safer Internet Day Philippines (SIDPh) 2022 webinar. (Screenshot from...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday, Feb. 26 vowed to make doing business in the Philippines even easier in a bid to expedite the country’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Shivendu Shukla/ Unsplash) Although the Anti-Red Tape Act...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26 vowed to go ahead with his investigation into the controversial 24/7 operation of e-sabong (online cockfight), which is believed to be a multi-billion pero industry. More importantly, the senator guaranteed that he would not...
When employers implemented a work-from-home policy in response to COVID-19 in 2020, Janssen M. Martinez, 29, a policy analyst in an NGO for climate change and energy policy, was one of those who were assigned to work remotely. By working from home, he found spare time to try new hobbies and do...
From a mere pastime to a "crime-triggering" activity. (Photos from philippineragingnets.com/ Unsplash) Former YACAP Party-list Rep. Carol Lopez gave this rather worrisome description of online cockfighting or e-sabong Thursday, Feb. 24, even as discussions about its regularization continue to split...