Soon, motorists will no longer have to go to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for almost all the transactions concerning their driver’s license and registration of their vehicles. And for a start, newly-stalled LTO chief Asst. Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said they will be implementing an...
Some of the tax measures that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is pushing may face rough sailing in the Senate, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, July 27. Some of these tax measures, Escudero said, may even be blocked, especially if they will cause misery to an already...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has debuted its "digital toolbox" in addressing consumer complaints as well as industry concerns, but industry stakeholders are wishing that the feedback mechanism and response system will not be as slow as the internet connectivity in the Philippines. Via its...
Pouch, the pioneering lightning payment operator in the Philippines, is thrilled to announce its latest app feature, 'Send Globally.' This exciting addition enables instant, low-cost, and safe money transfers from the Philippines to any bank account in the United States. Pouch’s customers,...
The Department of Trade and Industry launched the country’s first Philippine ECommerce Platform (PEP) and presented the digitalized One Town, One Product, or OTOP Philippines to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) reached a nationwide market initially. The launch of the PEP and the...
With the advent of technology, the appreciation and demand for various digital arts are also on the rise. From motion pictures and still works to NFT art. Certainly, there is a market and open opportunities for everyone to explore. In an effort to further promote digital arts, especially in the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, July 10 said the Senate is eyeing the passage of the bill imposing a 12 percent value added tax (VAT) on digital transactions before the end of the year. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) ...
Galeria Paloma will present a new exhibition of artworks by artist Carlos from July 7 to 9, 2023 at the North Court of Power Plant Mall in Makati City. The show, titled "Stop.Motion," will feature a wide range of Carlos' work, including sculptures, paintings, and animated paintings. The gallery...
From left: Melvin Esperas, Cybersecurity Portfolio Head, Partner Ecosystem, Globe Business, Enterprise Group; Guada Dela Cruz, Head, Enterprise Solutions & SOC, Yondu; Joan Peñaflorida, Chief Executive Officer, Yondu; Teong Eng Guan, Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Korea, Check Point...
Remittances are a powerful force for good in the developing world. These are the money that migrants send home to their families in their home countries. They are a significant source of income for many developing countries, and can play a big role in economic growth. Sadly, even though global...
As rising electric bills and deteriorating services of power utilities often spark frustration and rage, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is targeting to debut next month its online platform to fast track resolution of complaints. The online platform will receive and correspondingly process...
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) officially launched the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) on June 2, 2023, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The festival is the largest traveling book festival in the country, and it features a wide variety of books from Filipino authors and...
