In preparation for the solemn feast of Our Lady of La Naval in October, the Dominican Studentate and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary La Naval de Manila (Santo Domingo Church) in Quezon City invite the faithful to send an online novena candle request. La Naval de Manila (Facebook)...
At least nine skin whitening products containing mercury are still being sold on various e-commerce sites despite being hazardous to people, a pro-health and environment group has reported. Toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called on various online shopping sites "to remove product listings...
The Quezon City local government has started distributing 15,000 tablets to be used by students as the the new school year opened. (Photo from QC PIO) In a Facebook post, the local government unit (LGU) said that 15,000 Samsung tablets were distributed to the parents and guardians of Grade 4 to...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said passers of the Licensure Examination for Architects will have their online oathtaking on Oct. 8. PRC/MB The online oathtaking at 1 p.m. will be spearheaded by PRC Rosales, Pangasinan through Microsoft Teams. The Commission said inductees shall wear...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered on Monday, Sept. 13, the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) to step up the campaign against online gun-running activities. photo: Ali Vicoy This, after initial investigation on the operations in Bulacan and Quezon City...
Most Filipino online shoppers, two out of three, prefer to use e-wallets to pay for their purchases and mobile payment transactions are expected to grow ninefold. 05-1280x720 This was according to the most recent Online Payment Sentiments survey of Vesta, the end-to-end transaction guarantee...
RCBC RCBC Bankard Services Corporation, the credit card arm of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has snatched the Mobile Banking and Payment Initiative of the Year at the Asian Banking and Finance’ (ABF) 2021 Wholesale Banking Awards and Retail Banking Awards. In giving the award, ABF,...
As it continues to boost the quality of education of students amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mandaluyong City local government turned over on Thursday 10,000 tablets and 70 LED TV sets to the Mandaluyong Schools Division Office. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) The tablets and TV sets will be given to...
The Philippines stands to lose around P11 trillion in the next four-decades from the pandemic-induced school closures, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) estimated. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO : AFP : FILE PHOTO) Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said Thursday,...
All active overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are renewing their passports will now have a dedicated consular site and Online Appointment System, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) The Consular Office in NCR Central at the 1st Floor Lingkod...
In an effort to revive the tourism industry, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) is bringing back its biggest travel sale hit with massive promotions and discounts for travelers who have been longing to go out after more than a year in lockdown. (Photo from Shangri-La Boracay) In a...
Traversing through muddled sound waves Without a doubt, COVID-19 has put a stop to the very things that keep us alive, and hearing music performed live is definitely one of them. The shutdown of live events has greatly affected fans and artists. But after a year of traversing through muddled sound...
