The Philippines must not be left behind in technological innovations, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he reaffirmed his administration's commitment in advancing the country's digitalization. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) Speaking during the...
A digital advocacy group called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to consider using contactless payment system for commuters riding trains and other transportation amid the impending shortage of stored-value cards, popularly known as Beep cards. The DOTr earlier urged commuters to take...
Don Rae, Senior Advisor for Globe Business, Enterprise Group, was joined on stage by (from left) Sam Gregory Lim, NRCE 2022 Conference Chairman and Vice President of Blims Lifestyle Group; Rosemarie B. Ong, PRA President & Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Wilcon...
Imposing value-added tax (VAT) on non-resident digital service providers (DSPs) would only mean higher subscription payments for consumers, Gabriela Partylist Arlene Brosas said on Thursday, Aug. 18, as she thumbed down the recently approved legislation that taxes digital services and products....
The House Committee Ways and Means on Wednesday, Aug. 17, approved a proposed measure that would impose value-added tax (VAT) on non-resident digital service providers (DSPs), such as Amazon and Google. (Images from Wikipedia) Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, committee chairman, said during...
The Philippines' vaccination certificate, VaxCertPH, is now recognized in European countries as proof of inoculation against Covid-19. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), VaxCertPH is now recognized by the European Union Digital Covid-10 Certificate (EU DCC) system to be used...
Senator Grace Poe has pushed anew for the congressional passage of her bill that seeks to improve the way government attends to ordinary citizens by implementing an efficient, digital-based delivery of services that would do away with long lines or prolonged waiting time. "Even at home or at work,...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) launched a digital literacy training for the Aeta community in Porac, Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of DICT) The five-day community-based training benefitted a...
Globe Business ornately decorated its exclusive Whiskey Business event for CIOs to dine, unwind, and have fun. In the fast-paced world of information technology and digital transformation, it pays for all the leaders behind tech-led enterprises to take it slow after a long, tiring day. And what...
Tonik, the first digital-only neobank in the Philippines, just recently announced that Tomasz Borowski is the company's new Group Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will be based in Singapore and employed by Tonik’s holding company Tonik Financial Pte Ltd, while working closely with the Operations...
A total of 35 Indegenous Peoples (IP) youth from an Aeta community in Porac, Pampanga finished a digital literacy program spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) - Pampanga. DICT Pampanga (FACEBOOK) The project was in partnership with the National...
SIAB in San Aurelio Elementary School Supporting early grade learning across schools in northern and central Luzon,PLDT, Smart and long-time partner USAID, through RTI International, recently turned over one School-in-a-Bag (SIAB) each to San Rafael Elementary School (SRES) in Tarlac City, Tarlac...
