The CARD Program payout in Tigbao, Tacloban City in the province of Leyte (Speaker’s office) The office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez is continuing its advocacy of providing immediate relief to people in need. This, as...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (File photo/ Speaker’s office) The office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez has facilitated the release of cash and rice assistance to a total of 3,167 beneficiaries in Leyte, in compliance with President...
SM Advantage Card (SMAC), the country’s biggest retail rewards system, doubled its loyalty base from five million in 2020 to reaching over 10 million members to date as it continues to reach more customers. In a statement, SM Investments Corporation said it has been reinforcing its...
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the unprecedented number of gambling-related text scams. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1057, Villanueva said that while the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported a decline in...
Senators on Tuesday, June 18, have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) not to simply make excuses but to be more proactive in addressing what can be called a "text scam pandemic" that is paralyzing the country's systems. This was after the NTC said in a statement that the SIM...
Looking to get your first credit card? The new BDO ShopMore Mastercard Credit Card has got you covered. When the urge for a shopping spree strikes, contrary to popular belief, girl math won’t always cover all the bases. Whether it’s bill-paying time or your weekly allowance falls short, what if...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has assured that the introduction of a new digital ID will not affect existing users of Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) cards and eCards. In a statement on Friday, May 31, the pension fund for government workers clarified that the GSIS...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Center) distributing rice in Tawi-Tawi (Speaker's Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez, dubbed “Mr. Rice”, visited another province in Mindanao as he presided over the distribution of cash and rice aid to local...
The Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) is encouraging credit card holders that are frequent flyers or regular travelers to make use of cards with travel perks for maximum benefits. CCAP Executive Director Alex Ilagan said Tuesday, May 14, that the credit card market constantly...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced plans to discontinue the issuance of the Unified Multi-purpose Identification (UMID) eCard by the end of May this year. Based a memorandum signed GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo A. Veloso dated April 2, 2024, the pension...
Almost 60 percent of the target government agencies have been covered by the report card survey of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) which rates the agencies' quality of service. According to ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez, they have already completed around 60 percent of the 860 target government...
With the rising prices of basic goods in the country, it's a welcome development that financial institutions are finding ways to help consumers save. Fuel constitutes a significant portion of many households' expenses. This is why the new UnionBank Shell Power Credit Card could be a gamechanger in...
