The National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched the Data Breach Notification Management System (DBNMS) which enables a simpler and faster method of handling Personal Data Breach Notifications as well as Annual Security Incident Reports. As per the mandate of the NPC Circular No. 16-03, the DBNMS brings into conformity and automates the system such that personal […]
Posted inAutomotive, Featured
How to reload Easytrip online and offline
Easytrip RFID is owned by the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation and is being exclusively used for the company’s expressways, which include CAVITEX, NLEX, NLEX Connector, SCTEX, CALAX, and CCLEX.
Posted inAutomotive
Easytrip RFID: How to apply, reload, requirements, and more
Installing an RFID is very much important to car owners. This makes trips on most expressways across the country more convenient and faster. And one of the most critical RFID you must own is Easytrip.
Posted inAutomotive, Featured
CAVITEX Toll Fees and FAQs: 13 things you should know
Are you planning on driving along the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway or more popularly known as CAVITEX? Here are some things you need to know about one of the most popular and most used expressways in the Philippines.
Posted inTelecoms
Globe Telecom is thinking of selling its tower assets
After its main competitor sold theirs, Globe Telecom is also thinking of selling some of its tower assets.
Posted inGaming, Spotlight
10 most valuable esports companies in the world 2022
Like it or not, esports is a big deal. In fact, the ten most valuable companies in competitive gaming have a combined worth of $3.5 billion, with Team SoloMid (TSM), 100 Thieves and Team Liquid taking the top three spots. A list compiled by Forbes reveals that Team SoloMid, best known for multiple championship wins […]
Posted inSocial Media
Instagram launches NFT as it hopes to cash in on the creator economy
Meta-owned social media platform Instagram just launched its non-fungible token (NFT) product on Monday in what could be a probable step towards the monetization of digital assets for creators in the space. While the NFT pilot is aimed at primarily letting creators showcase their creations—therefore, no trading, sales, or fees are involved—a recent job advertisement […]
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Japanese-Filipino joint venture gets Php17.75 billion contract for 2 stations of Metro Manila Subway
A fraction of the Metro Manila Subway Project, a massive project worth multiple billions of pesos, has been granted to a collaboration of Filipino and Japanese firms, consistent with Megawide Construction Corp., Tobishima Corporation, and Tokyu Construction. The handing of the project, Contract Package 104 (CP104), was officially enacted during the contract signing which was […]
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GrabPay cash-in convenience fees for in-store transactions
Starting June 6, GrabPay will be charging a convenience fee for cash-in transactions made at 7-Eleven and other over-the-counter stores. For cash-in transactions at 7-Eleven, Grab will impose a 2-percent convenience fee. For the cash-ins made at the stores listed below, there will be a Php15 transaction fee instead: Cebuana Lhuillier M. Lhuillier Palawan Pawnshop […]
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ComClark to enable quality education for remote PH schools via satellite
ComClark Network and Technology Corp., an ICT company led by businessman Dennis Uy, has announced it formed a partnership with European firm SES to use the latter’s SES-9 satellite in delivering educational content to students and educators in remote Philippine schools. More than 2,000 participating schools in far-flung locations all over the country are slated […]
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Top 10 most commonly used passwords by business executives
Password manager NordPass has conducted a study that sought to assess the level of safety that corporate CEOs employ through their password choices. The result showed a concerningly weak string of full numbers and alphabets, such as “123456,” “123456789,” “qwerty,” and “password”. The research was based on more than 290 million cases of cybersecurity attacks, […]
Posted inInternet, Telecoms
Globe expands its 5G reach with 380 new sites in Q1 2022
Network service provider Globe now has a bigger 5G reach, thanks to 380 new sites it established in the first three months of this year. The provinces of Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Misamis Oriental, and Metro Manila became hosts to the extended facilities, subsequently giving 95 percent access to the population within the […]
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PLDT, Cisco team up to improve 5G in the Philippines
Two industry leaders, PLDT and Cisco, are making a partnership to bring 5G mobile internet to a higher degree in the Philippines. The tie-up will see PLDT’s 5G TechoLab in Makati City as its center, which will be a host to the 5G SA service. With Cisco’s 5G SA Solution as strong support, the project […]
Posted inBusiness, Government
DTI and SBCorp RiseUP loan program aims to help MSMEs
A new loaning program for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) was opened by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through Small Business (SB) Corp. The program is called RiseUP, which targets several sectors, even those with fast-moving consumer goods and involved in travel. This aims to help in the recovery of the economy […]
Posted inGaming
Special Force Rush: Play-to-earn FPS game, Maps, NFTs, Gameplay
Another day, another play-to-earn NFT game. For gamers who are interested in shooters while also looking for a way to earn money on the side, check out Special Force Rush. Special Force Rush Gameplay Special Force Rush claims to be the first play-to-earn (P2E) online FPS game in the Philippines. With the look and feel […]