Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo said Friday, Feb. 4, that a thorough discussion between all affected parties on granting a franchise to online cockfight operators must take place in the Congress. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) "Ako unang-una, hindi kasi ako yung mag-gagrant...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) is set to introduce a new qualification called Barangay Infectious Disease Management Services (BIDMS) Level Il into the TESDA Online Program (TOP) by the end of the first quarter of 2022. TESDA SECRETARY ISIDRO LAPEÑA (MANILA...
To avoid any distraction during the livestreaming of Masses, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) recommended that emoji reactions be disabled. CBCP/MB "Christ's faithful are to hold the blessed Eucharist in the highest honor," the CBCP said in their recommended guidelines for...
Following the reported incidents of teachers losing their money due to phishing scams, the Department of Education (DepEd) will issue an advisory to its field personnel to protect themselves against various forms of online fraud. (Photo from Unsplash) “Ang isang gagawin ng DepEd ay mag-i-issue...
The COVID-19 pandemic shocked the world and many of us had to adapt to a new normal. The Filipinos continue to face new challenges with the rise of the Omicron variant and many of us find different ways on how to cope with our current situation. The past two years introduced numerous shifts in our...
Refocus is now available in the Philippines PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Course mentors in Refocus give feedback on the output of students, making sure that particular needs are addressed Are you looking for ways to learn new skills in this digital era? Edtech company, Refocus, is now here in the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday welcomed the House of Representatives’ move to finally pass their own version of the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (anti-OSAEC) bill. The Senate approved its version of the measure, Senate Bill No. 2209, in May 2021. The House Committee...
Etaily, a fast-growing Philippines-based e-commerce-enabling startup, has closed a US$4.3 million seed extension round, an addition to its initial $1.6 million funding round held in Q2 2021. Etaily, a fast-growing Philippine-based e-commerce-enabling startup, has closed a US$4.3 million seed...
An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the payroll of employees remains “intact” amid incidents of online banking scams reported by some of its teachers. (FILE PHOTO / DEPED) “ DepEd payroll system is intact. It was not hacked,” Education Undersecretary for...
A group of teachers sought the assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd) to help resolve the issue of unauthorized online transactions reported by several teaching personnel. (Photo from Unsplash) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that as of Jan. 25, it has already submitted an...
The Sibol national team is set to compete in all esports titles in the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. Photo from Sibol After conducting Phase 1 of the Sibol national team qualifiers for titles Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends: Wild Rift, and Crossfire last week, the...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday called on banks and other financial institutions to toughen its stance against cybercrime especially at a time more people are turning to digital transactions. Poe, who chairs the Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies, made the appeal...
