All active overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are renewing their passports will now have a dedicated consular site and Online Appointment System, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) The Consular Office in NCR Central at the 1st Floor Lingkod...
In an effort to revive the tourism industry, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) is bringing back its biggest travel sale hit with massive promotions and discounts for travelers who have been longing to go out after more than a year in lockdown. (Photo from Shangri-La Boracay) In a...
Traversing through muddled sound waves Without a doubt, COVID-19 has put a stop to the very things that keep us alive, and hearing music performed live is definitely one of them. The shutdown of live events has greatly affected fans and artists. But after a year of traversing through muddled sound...
Senator Grace Poe is pushing the passage of a bill that would protect consumers against cybercimes such as skimming and phishing. (PIXABAY) Poe filed Senate Bill No. 2380, or the proposed “Bank Account, E-wallet, and Other Financial Accounts Regulation Act”, which calls for a "stable and...
GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs worldwide, announced that GoDaddy Studio integrated directly with GoDaddy Websites + Marketing, and making it easier for Filipino small businesses to create beautiful professional images across their digital presence, is...
The online oathtaking of the new passers of the Nurses Licensure Examination will be on Sept. 30, 2021, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Tuesday. PRC/MB The Commission said the online oathtaking at 1 p.m. will be spearheaded by PRC Iloilo through Microsoft Teams. PRC reminded...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has issued the Notice of Award for the new P5.8 billion PCSO Lottery System to the joint venture led by Pacific Online Systems Corporation (POSC), a gaming firm controlled by businessman Willy Ocier. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Filipino firm Go Shopping Philippines (GSP) is banking on the sustained boom in digital malls and marketplace in the Philippines for its growth and expansion here and abroad. 30626 “With the imposition of lockdowns, it’s inevitable people can’t go out. This paved the way for online e-commerce...
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) will write a letter of appeal seeking to overturn the FIDE decision to disqualify the Philippine team from the 2021 FIDE Online Chess Olympiad due to violation of fair play policy by one of its players. Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales, who heads...
The Philippines won its last three games including a 5.5-0.5 demolition of Bangladesh in the ninth and final round to clinch a spot in the Top Division of the 2021 FIDE Online Chess Olympiad Saturday, Sept. 4. Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda, IM Michael...
Darwin Laylo The Philippines smashes Ireland, 5-1, in the sixth round to remain in the hunt for a spot into the next phase of Division 2’s Pool A of the 2021 FIDE Online Olympiad Friday, Sept. 3. International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia, Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, Woman GM Janelle Mae Frayna, FIDE...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Amidst the ongoing pandemic, people tend to order their food online from restaurants and have it delivered to their homes. With the country still struggling with the health crisis, it is crucial to ensure that the cooked and fresh meals purchased...
