Bank of Philippines Islands (BPI), the country’s leading commercial bank, said more businesses need to digitalize on increasing demand for cashless and cash lite transactions. BPI Transaction Services Head Ana Sison noted that many traditional businesses are ill-prepared to adjust to the...
GM Banjo Barcenilla, left, and IM Paulo Bersamina Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla and International Master Paulo Bersamina won their first three round games as the Philippines blasted Palestine, Syria and Thailand and zoomed to the solo lead in the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Saturday....
James De los Santos, center, celebrates with Fatima Hamsain, left, and Julia Marcos after winning gold medal in their respective categories in the Okinawa E-Tournament World Series. (Photo courtesy of Moly Hamsain) World No. 2 James De los Santos captured his 13th gold medal following an impressive...
GM Mark Paragua (Photo from Mark Paragua's Facebook account) The Philippines, bannered by Grandmasters Mark Paragua, Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez, seeks a strong finish as it plunges into action in the 2020 Asian Online Nations Chess Cup which will unfold on Saturday. Paragua will play on...
Google Arts and Culture app releases 3D-modelled AR filters WE ARE ART Some of the filters available in the Google Arts and Culture app With technology getting better and better at doing what it does, it has also become easier for humankind to learn new knowledge and develop skills. This has...
With distance learning already rolled out in various schools and educational institutions in the country, to say that parents and students have to undergo major adjustments seem to be an understatement. But more than anything, embracing this facet of the new normal has become another avenue for...
The Manila Bulletin Business Section publishes in full the National Privacy Commission Bulletin No. 16 to guide students, parents, guardians, teachers and schools in safeguarding sensitive personal information of pupils as they return to school via online learning. NPC Bulletin No. 16 Privacy...
Two young ballerinas have made it to the finals of the prestigious Stars of Canaan Dance online international ballet competition 2020. They are Sophia Marie Lily Aspacio Lucito, 10; and Herbie Amber Arbo Bobier, 9, both of Makati City. Sophia is one of the multi-awarded ballet dancers in the...
No renovation needed and all the materials were bought online With most of us stuck at home since March, we’ve made quite a lot of discoveries inside the four corners of our house. Kim Prado made use of her time at home by renovating a “forgotten room” that used to be frequented by three of...
GM John Paul Gomez Grandmaster John Paul Gomez drew with second seed GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam in the ninth and final round to finish in 8th place of the Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess Tournament over the weekend. Gomez actually ended up tied for fourth place with Nguyen...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) expects its online gaming revenues will drop by almost half as income of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) and their service providers plummeted amid the pandemic. Jose Tria, Pagcor assistant vice president for offshore gaming...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s voice of business, is putting up its own online shopping portal called “Shop All” to provide a venue for all-Filipino products and services of the micro, small and medium enterprises. This was announced by PCCI Chairman...
