Kwik.insure, the country's largest online insurance marketplace, partnered with Starr Insurance Philippines to serve the insurance needs of over 12 million overseas Filipinos. 13931 Through the partnership, overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) can now purchase insurance policies for themselves or...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking to protect consumers from the fraudulent schemes of some financial service providers and unscrupulous individuals. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian during a special session in the Senate on March 23, 2020. (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) Gatchalian said on Saturday,...
As a welcome breather from the ongoing global pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is inviting the public, especially music lovers, to plug back into a festive musical mood by joining this year's virtual Fête de la Musique. Robin for El Nido Stage (Photo from Jagged Perspective / Department...
There’s an easier way for tech savvy buyers to choose and compare Chevrolet vehicles they’re eyeing to buy. The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the Philippines, launches Shop. Click. Drive. , a new online shopping platform that provides...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives have arrested three South Korean nationals who were wanted in their country for operating illegal online gambling sites. (Photo by Simon Hattinga / Unsplash) BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said Cho Chang Joo, 26; Beom Dawon, 26; and Hong Changwoo, 29 were nabbed...
The passers of the Nurses Licensure Examinations conducted from previous years until 2019 will have their online oathtaking on June 25. PRC/MB The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said the online oathtaking at 1 p.m. will be spearheaded by PRC Iloilo through Microsoft Teams or Zoom. In a...
The Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) launched on Tuesday, June 15 a QR (quick response) code-based customer feedback system as its newest addition to its digital services. (Photo by Luis Villasmil / Unsplash) The online feedback system, which effectively digitalized the manual satisfaction...
In the absence of a law "with teeth" to combat cyber pirates in the Philippines, Globe Telecom Inc. collaborates with government and content providers to create an "appropriate site-blocking mechanism," Globe Chief Information Security Officer Anton Bonifacio today (June 15) disclosed....
A students’ group pressed anew for the distribution of P10,000 financial aid for students struggling to study amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Unsplash) In a statement, the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) said the aid will help students cover a portion of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are scheduled to hold a consultation meeting by "first week of July" to ensure that all concerned stakeholders are on board in the process of coming up with fair and square online discounts policy...
Oyster mushroom ( Pleurotus ostreatus ) is a common variety of edible mushroom grown in the Philippines. It comes in pink, yellow, white, grey, and black, with white and grey being the more prevalent types. Not only does this provide healthy options for everyone, but edible mushrooms can also...
Tomato or kamatis ( Solanum lycopersicum ) is a common plant grown by many home gardeners because it is easy to care for and fast-growing. A tomato plant can grow up to three meters tall and matures within two to three months after transplanting. Tomato is a good source of lycopene, an...
