Fintech industry seen requiring gov’t support in funding, talent development
1 Mins read
REUTERS THE GOVERNMENT needs to support the financial technology (fintech) industry in meeting its needs for funding and talent development if the…
Well-milled rice consumption among rich over six times that of poorest tier’s — PSA
1 Mins read
PHILSTAR THE AVERAGE consumption of well-milled rice in the top income tier in 2018 was more than six times the total of…
Tax compliance for year-end expenses
4 Mins read
With Christmas just around the corner, company Christmas parties, family reunions, and other gatherings fill our calendars left and right. Even though…
Damage reaches P3.56B; over 550,000 displaced
6 Mins read
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD OVERALL DAMAGE to infrastructure and the agricultural sector has reached more than P3.56 billion while 554,316 people have been…
PHL posts 261 cases as it shortens interval for vaccine booster
2 Mins read
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINES on Monday reported 261 coronavirus infections, bringing the total to 2.84 million. The death toll from…
Marcos lawyer shows proof of payment of tax deficiencies, fines
2 Mins read
REUTERS THE LATE dictator’s son Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr., through his lawyer, presented on Wednesday a government document proving that the…
MAD coalition appeals to TikTok, Google, Youtube to help counter election-related fake news
1 Mins read
A COALITION of civil society groups and other sectors has appealed to three social media platforms to set up systems that will help counter the spread of…
Cebu provincial gov’t to provide fuel for banks’ generators
1 Mins read
CEBU SUGBO NEWS THE CEBU provincial government will provide banks with fuel under a loan arrangement to help run generators at maximum…
Facebook became Meta — and the company’s dangerous behavior came into sharp focus in 2021
4 Mins read
BYCGZR-FREEPIK AND RAWPIXEL.COM-FREEPIK Meta, née Facebook, had a rough year in 2021, in public opinion if not financially. Revelations from whistleblower Frances…
Tweet your first celebrity crush? Beware the scam
5 Mins read
KATEMANGOSTAR-FREEPIK IF YOU’RE EVER on Twitter or Facebook, there’s a chance you’ve seen prompts like: Date yourself with a picture ofyour first…