Is our smartphone use getting out of hand? It could very well be. Do you guys remember the video of the Chinese woman who fell into a lake because she was too engrossed with her smartphone? We can’t even count how many times people have bumped into us because they were texting or how many […]
We’re sure your wall was pretty much littered with friends, family, and colleagues sharing articles about the recent bill approved by Senate that penalizes drivers using their mobile devices. You’re probably already thinking about how to adjust your life, so you don’t have to worry about a rather hefty fine each time you go out […]
Is the state of the country’s slow internet a national issue? Davao Mayor and Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte has turned his attention to the sorry state of our country’s slow internet, and intends to fully confront the telcos on the matter. “Wala akong panahong makipagdaldalan. I’d talk to the telecommunications people and ask, ‘Ano bang […]
He wants to give the NTC teeth One of the biggest problems when consumers file complaints against telcos for not delivering the right service, are the fines. Under the current provisions of the Commonwealth Act No. 146 or the Public Service Law, telcos are fined a laughably low fine of just Php 200 per day […]
Wow… Finally Some Good News? While it’s not 100% sure yet, there’s actually a good possibility that our income taxes will be lowered. This is the withholding tax that’s taken from our salaries (usually around 25%-30%). According to Markina Representative Miro Quimbo, the Committee on Ways and Means is set to approve a bill that […]
Apart from both Smart and Globe formally announcing that they’re ditching Unlimited data plans in favor of volume based data buckets during the Senate Hearing on slow PH Internet, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) also shared that they will be doing regular speed tests using their own tools to verify the speed claims of both […]
Goodbye Unli-Data! In yesterday’s Senate hearing on the slow Internet speeds of the country, both Smart and Globe stated that they’ve already shifted to volume-based data plans for their mobile offerings. Instead of having unlimited data with some sort of fair use policy that will cripple speed after a certain amount of usage, users will […]
Sen. Bam Aquino weighs in on the Uber issue Sen. Bam Aquino is wholeheartedly for innovative transport apps like Uber, Tripid, GrabTaxi and EasyTaxi, which provide commuters with a safer and affordable means of getting around Manila. He also said that the government should give these new transport start ups some leeway as the government […]
I cannot count how many times I’ve written articles or posted on social media about issues with products/services that were not acted upon by government officials or companies. This sad realization dawned on me while I was writing the editorial article on the controversial Fair Use Policy entitled “NTC Should Set Standards for the Use […]