Shares tips on how to avoid scams like this We're at the tail end of October and everyone is excited to start decorating their houses with Christmas accents. Em Aglipay Villar was no different as she chanced upon an Instagram advertisement of two beautiful luscious holiday wreaths to put on display...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has instructed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to set up a unit dedicated to track sales of goods done online and to coordinate with their counterparts in other countries to determine how to properly tax these digital transactions. BIR Commissioner...
Leading eCommerce platform Lazada presents MegaCon , a free 2-day seller conference happening on October 27 and 28, 2021 . The event aims to teach online sellers effective eCommerce and digital marketing strategies, arming them with the knowledge they need to drive their businesses to success...
OFW Forum Jun Concepcion The COVID-19 pandemic may be easing in the Philippines and elsewhere, but online scammers are oblivious as they appear to be stepping up their bid to cheat overseas Filipinos. Numerous investment offers are being made online to overseas Filipinos to lure them into...
Tech entrepreneurs (techpreneurs) of Filipino heritage made waves in the Silicon Slopes Summit held on October 14 to 15, 2021, in Utah. Philippines-based cofounder of Yield Guild Games Gabby Dizon presents the business model in gaming “Play to Earn,” which allows players to convert their time...
FOR THE LOVE OF TEACHING Despite the school year being held entirely online, Sir Jessie goes the extra mile and emulates the physical classroom setup by putting up the image of his students on chairs The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the educational landscape, and yet teacher Jessie S....
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has commended the local government of Pasig City for its latest innovative service that allows residents to pay their annual real property tax for 2022 using the Pasig City Online Payment Facility. 40540 ARTA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Pasig...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Wednesday, Oct. 20, that a forum will be held on Nov. 9 to tackle available technologies that would help ensure the protection of children against online sexual abuse and exploitation. (Photo by Sergey Zolkin on UNSPLASH) Entitled,...
And you’ll have fun answering questions One of the activities in school that students surely miss is the quiz bee, a competition that tests students’ intellectual capabilities in different subjects. This type of brain contest, with students pressured by time and the desire to emerge on top, is...
(PSA) Starting Friday, Oct. 15, the Civil Registration Service (CRS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will use its online appointment system for clients requesting for issuance of civil registry documents and certifications at the CRS outlets in Metro Manila. PSA urged applicants to...
An online seller and her cohort were arrested after they yielded some P1.3 million worth of shabu during a police buy-bust operation in Paranaque City, Wednesday night. Southern Police District (SPD) director Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg identified the suspects as Hanan Tampipi, 19, an online seller...
EDITORS DESK Art Samaniego While it looks like senior citizens are often a target for cybercriminals, the truth is, bad guys are randomly looking for people they could scam online. Cybercriminals do not discriminate based on race, religion, nationality, color, gender, sexual orientation, social...
