Robinsons Malls, through its public service program Lingkod Pinoy Center, is strengthening its partnership with the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) which has just opened its fourth satellite office in Robinsons Cagayan de Oro. In a statement, Robinsons Land Corporation said the BOQ satellite offices at...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday refuted insinuations the provision to address anonymity was an out of topic or a mere “rider provision” in the proposed SIM Card Registration Act. Drilon said the provision mandating the use of one’s real name, instead of a fictitious name, and...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Eduardo Año opposed on Monday, Feb. 7, the proposal of Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion to require coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) booster cards in areas with high vaccine rates for added protection against the...
A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is something all of us have in our phone. No phone can be used without this tiny memory chip that stores information and allows telecom companies to provide us access to calls and the internet. The SIM card also serves as “identification” when an...
The Insurance Commission (IC) lauded the state-owned Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) and CARD Pioneer Microinsurance, Inc. (CPMI) for an agreement on agriculture insurance. In a statement, Insurance Commissioner Dennis B. Funa said the co-insurance agreement between PCIC and CPMI would help...
“Goodbye, trolls!” Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon assured that the proposed SIM Card Registration Act will strengthen the fight against online trolls and cyber libel once it is enacted into law. The Senate and the House of Representatives earlier approved the SIM Card Registratin Act...
Three men selling fake vaccination cards were arrested by members of the Manila Police District (MPD) in a buy-bust operation in Quiapo on Tuesday, Feb. 1. MPD director Brig. Gen. Leo M. Francisco said the suspects -- Ricardo Villareal Lugtu, 20; Rafael Gatan Cayabyab, 41; and Samil Adjiul Asmadi,...
Police arrested a woman for allegedly selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Cubao, Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 26. Lt. Col. Elizabeth D. Jasmin, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Cubao Station (PS 7) commander, said the suspect, identified as Huwela Mifuel...
Two public transport terminal barkers selling fake vaccination cards to unvaccinated commuters were arrested by members of the Pasay City police on Monday, Jan. 24. Pasay City police chief Col. Cesar Paday-os identified the suspects as Alex Batayan, 39, of 515 MA Felix, St., Malibay, Pasay City,...
There’s a reason why a lot of people apply for credit cards; if you don’t have one yet, get this one credit card If you can use plastic responsibly, it could be an efficient instrument in your arsenal for dealing with finances during the pandemic. We’re not talking about recycling, but credit...
A man allegedly selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards online was arrested in a police buy-bust operation in Quezon City in Barangay Unang Sigaw, Quezon City on Thursday, Jan. 20. Police Maj. Loreto Tigno, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) chief,...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reiterated that its “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy being implemented in all public transportation in Metro Manila has exemptions, adding that the measure is only temporary while the region is under Alert Level 3. A “No Vaccination, No Ride” sign is...
