Senator Bong Go: “Bakit tayo nagmamadali? Sinong nagmamadali? Iilan lang po ang nagmamadali.” BONG GO — On Friday, the senator said that he saw no need to rush his official withdrawal from the 2022 presidential race. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said that he first wanted his supporters to understand why he will no longer … Read more
Salvador Panelo was encouraging voters to vote for a leader like President Duterte. SALVADOR PANELO — The President’s former chief legal counsel was encouraging voters to vote for a leader like President Rodrigo Duterte. In a radio interview posted on Facebook, Panelo was encouraging voters to scrutinize the track record of political candidates and to … Read more
Skilyr Hicks found lifeless at friend’s home SKILYR HICKS – The singer-songwriter, who wowed the judges on “America’s Got Talent” when she was 14, died at the age of 23. She was found lifeless inside her friend’s home in Liberty, South Carolina, last Monday. Authorities arrived at the scene to assist emergency medical services “on … Read more
Sara Duterte: “Akala ko pag sinabi kong ‘di na ako tatakbo, titigil na sila. Hindi sila tumigil. Doon ako nagkaproblema.” SARA DUTERTE — The Davao City mayor recently explained why she backed out from her mayoral bid in her hometown and decided to run for the national position. Supporters who kept encouraging her and those … Read more
Globe Telecom announced its partnership with Crunchyroll. GLOBE TELECOM — The Philippine telco giant recently announced its partnership with popular anime streaming service Crunchyroll. As recently announced during the #GlobeInnoverse event held for key industry and media partners, the telco was widening its entertainment partners as it acquired a partnership with Crunchyroll along with its … Read more
The Philippines may harness the benefits of the proposed SIM Card Registration Act, according to NPC. NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION — The NPC said that the Philippines may benefit from the proposed SIM Card Registration Act. According to NPC Commissioner Raymund E. Liboro, the approval of the proposed bill came at a time of rapid digitalization … Read more
Tonik has secured more than P5 billion worth of consumer deposits. TONIK — The digital bank has secured more than P5 billion (around USD 100 million) in consumer deposits only about 8 months after its launch in the Philippines. Tonik Digital Bank was launched by Singapore-based Tonik Financial Pte. Ltd. last March and became the … Read more
Franklin Drilon was seeking a measure against the anonymity of social media “trolls”. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon was seeking a measure against the anonymity of “trolls” on social media platforms. Drilon was seeking a measure that would require social media platforms to unveil the identity of “trolls” using their platform. The senator raised during … Read more
Visa launched a global crypto advisory service for merchants and financial institutions. VISA — As the adoption of digital currencies gained steam, the world’s largest payment processor launched on Wednesday a global crypto advisory service for merchants and financial institutions. The said move came against the backdrop of unprecedented investor demand for crypto services and … Read more
Globe at Home will migrate its broadband users to fiber technology in 2022. GLOBE AT HOME — The local telco giant officially announced that the company will migrate its broadband users to fiber technology in 2022. Globe noted that migration has jumped by more than 250% as of October, exceeding its 2021 target. The company … Read more