Visa and USSC Money Services, Inc. (UMSI), one of the largest one-stop shops for financial services in the Philippines, are ushering in a new era of payments digitalization with the launch of U Accept, an innovative payment solution that empowers micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to...
A content creator was robbed of his iPhone 17 Pro at a Manila gas station by a man he met through a dating app. The victim, who used the alias “Fifi,” said the incident happened on July 2 at around 2 a.m., just two days after he met and began talking to the suspect on Tinder. In a TikTok post,...
The Philippine government is opening its digital transformation efforts to the country’s technology community through the eGovPH Hackathon, inviting developers, programmers, students, and innovators to help build the next generation of citizen-focused government services. First Lady Liza...
Senator Mark Villar has filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the recent attacks on Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers, saying the incidents highlight the need for stronger safety measures in the ride-hailing sector. In filing Senate Resolution No. 527, the...
With the Supreme Court junking all the petitions against the Non-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), the only consolation that the government could assure of is its fair and accurate implementation. But the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the main proponent of the program,...
Can ride-hailing service drivers decline passengers on their online booking platform? Definitely not as it is tantamount to refusal to convey passengers which is a violation of the conditions set for operating public utility vehicles, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)...
The eGovPH app has surpassed 800 million transactions while reaching 56 million downloads, the Department of Information and Communications Technology 's (DICT) said on Monday, June 22. The eGovPH app is a flagship project of the DICT and the department said its growing popularity underscores...
A man posing as a police lieutenant was arrested in Quezon City after allegedly defrauding and harassing a woman he met through a dating application. The suspect, identified as “Christian,” 40, from Lingayen, Pangasinan, was apprehended in Barangay Marilag at around 2 a.m. on June 18 after...
For Filipinos, few things evoke the feeling of home and casual family gatherings quite like the aroma of freshly roasted chicken. In a move set to delight foodies nationwide, foodpanda has officially welcomed local favorite Andok’s back to its platform, bringing the Pambansang Litson Manok closer...
More than 200 employees of an online lending collection firm were arrested in Quezon City after allegedly impersonating police officers to intimidate borrowers into paying their loans. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided two sites in the city and uncovered an alleged scheme...
Apple Sports, the free app for iPhone that gives fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more — is now available to download on the App Store in more than 170 countries and regions around the world, including more than 90 newly added markets. Designed for speed and simplicity, the app...
In today’s episode of people complaining on the internet over the smallest things. Spotify recently unveiled a disco-ball version of its logo, and users were not happy about it, and made sure to let their disappointment be known. What users did not realize was that the icon change was part of...
