The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) No.4122, which aims to impose a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on foreign digital service providers (DSP), such as Netflix and Spotify. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The measure's passage...
ZTE Corporation kicked off the 5G Summit and User Congress 2022 at Lake Maggiore in Stresa, Italy last November 8-9, 2022. With the theme “Inspire the Digital Transformation”, the 2-day event, gathered thought leaders, industry partners, leading analysts from GSMA, Intel, CCS, IGF, 3GPP and...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Building a digitally competitive nation for the Filipino people is one of the primary goals of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). In ensuring people’s access to the internet, the Department helps open doors for new opportunities that...
UBX, the financial technology (fintech) venture studio of the Aboitiz Group, is leading the multi-sectoral initiative to hasten the government's digital transformation. UBX officially introduced the Digital Transformation ng Pilipinas (#DigiPinas) Initiative on Thursday, Oct. 27. The...
Juan Manuel Hoyos, the president of Nissan Philippines The first 100 days of Nissan’s President, Juan Manuel Hoyos Presidents, whether of countries or companies, face an unenviable challenge: that of steering the proverbial ship towards its goals. As has now become a tradition, one of the early...
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,...
