Filipinos may soon opt to pay their miscellaneous fees online as the Bureau of Customs (BOC) partners with the Landbank of the Philippines (Landbank) to use its digital payment system. In a statement, the BOC announced that it inked a memorandum of agreement with Landbank to utilize its...
GoTyme Bank experienced phenomenal growth in the Philippines. Garnering praises for its exceptional user experience, robust security measures and outstanding customer service, the bank attracted 2.5 million users in just 15 months after its launch in 2022. A refreshing alternative to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised the public against dealing with Reveal Beauty and Wellness Digital Marketing, and Camacho Packaging Supplies OPC as they are soliciting investments without the necessary license from SEC. In an advisory, the SEC said Reveal is engaged in an...
The Manila Bulletin and columnist Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo are launching the new opinion podcast, Night Owl, in Spotify. It will be available in at least 20 streaming platforms. This is the first podcast for Manila Bulletin, one of the Philippines’ oldest national broadsheet at 124 years....
A study by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has raised the need for a comprehensive telecommunications sector overhaul to address the negative effects of costly and slow Internet connectivity on the country's digital economy. In a policy note, the NEDA revealed that the...
The Senate is soon to debate on the necessity of subjecting foreign digital service providers (DSP) under the coverage of value-added tax (VAT). This, after Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means sponsored the committee report for Senate Bill No. 2528...
As the Philippines prepares to shut down analog TV, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced the launch of the Bagong Pilipinas Digibox to aid Filipinos in the transition to digital TV. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil (RTVM Screenshot) Communications...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Infinity8Networks Digital Services OPC and related entities to stop illegally soliciting investments from the public. In an order dated Jan. 16, the Commission En Banc directed Infinity8Netoworks to immediately cease and desist from further...
French multinational company Schneider Electric is stepping up on its offer of internet of things (IoT) or digital solutions to industries and manufacturing facilities in the Philippines, so they can optimize efficiency in their business operations. According to Atty. Norman Roland Ocana III, head...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its revocation of the corporate registration of Infinity8Networks Digital Services OPC and the slapping of an administrative fine of P1 million against the firm for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In an order, the SEC...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) released the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11927 or the Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Act. The law is mandated to conceptualize and promote policies that would enhance the competitiveness of the...
Senators have called on the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to strengthen their efforts in protecting young viewers from indecent content. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano noted that the MTRCB’s role in protecting young viewers from lewd and unsuitable contents...
