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‘Electronic business one-stop shop’ should be implemented by Q2 2021 — ARTA

by Androel Encarnacion

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has strongly advised all local government units to comply with the implementation of the electronic business one-stop shop (e-BOSS) for government transactions ahead of the June 17, 2021 deadline. To conform with the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services Act, LGUs are mandated to establish their […]

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Used smartphone market to reach 332.9 million units and $67 billion market value worldwide by 2023

by Androel Encarnacion

The used smartphone business is booming. Including officially refurbished units, the market for used smartphones has increased by 9.2 percent year-on-year to a total of 225.4 million units in 2020. The rate at which the market is growing has led the research firm IDC to project 332.9 million units to be sold in 2024. Contributing […]

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Study finds skill creation and training systems are must-haves in PH

by Androel Encarnacion

If the advancements of the Internet and the disruption of the pandemic have taught us anything, it’s that life and work are ever-evolving. Several online opportunities are out there, and it’s the Philippine government’s job to ensure Filipinos are taking full advantage of these opportunities, according to a recent study. Published by the Philippine Institute […]

Posted inInternet, Tech News

PH may possibly get Internet from space via SpaceX’s Starlink satellite project

by Androel Encarnacion

Fed up with the Internet quality from our usual service providers? Come the third quarter, we’ll possibly have a new option to go online—the SpaceX satellite mega-constellation known as Starlink. Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III recently got in touch via an online meeting with Patricia Cooper, the SpaceX vice president for satellite government affairs, to […]

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PSA to commence step 2 of National ID registration this month

by Androel Encarnacion

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has announced that it is proceeding this month with the second registration process for the national ID, also known as the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). Step 2 is the submission of supporting documents needed for registration, as well as the capture of biometric information such as fingerprints and iris patterns. […]