(UPDATE) East West Bank issues a statement on the hack attempt on GCash, saying that they are conducting an internal investigation on the account used for the unauthorized cash transfers from GCash. “EastWest is cooperating with authorities and other institutions involved in the said report and working towards the immediate resolution on the matter,” they […]
TCL receives the 2023 Red Dot Award for its S6 series Home Theater Soundbar and confirmed that the S643W is coming soon to the Philippines. The Red Dot Award is a highly recognized international award-giving body and the benchmark for outstanding design for over 60 years. The recognition given to the S643W highlights TCL’s expertise […]
Last year, we talked about Smart’s promos regarding unrestricted internet usage on any device. Now it seems like the UNLI DATA promo of choice has skyrocketed in price this 2023, alongside other goods and services. But with all things, there may be a catch that somehow justifies this jump. Check it out here. Unli Data […]
Some may be cheering that there’s been a 90-day final extension for SIM Registration until July 25. However, some still remain stubborn despite the repeat emergency broadcasts we’ve all been experiencing as of late. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) believes that partial loss of access to services may incentivize unregistered SIM users […]
A lot of users–particularly Globe subscribers–were annoyed by the use of emergency alerts to remind them about SIM registration. While Globe explained that the NDRMMC approved the use of emergency alerts to remind subscribers about SIM registration and to “instill urgency”, the NTC has a different sentiment. “No, we do not encourage the telcos,” NTC […]
Just a day before the initial April 26 deadline, the government has confirmed that SIM Registration will be extended by 90 days, making July 25 the new deadline. Following an earlier announcement, DOJ secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed to media that Malacañang has implemented the 90-day extension after a Cabinet Cluster meeting. This decision comes after […]
Just as the DICT has rejected calls to extend SIM Registration beyond the April 26 deadline, the Senate also backs DICT’s decision to implement a strict deadline. Asked by members of the media on April 24, senators Kiko Pimentel and Sherwin Gatchalian do agree with the DICT that there’s no need to extend the deadline […]
In six days, anyone who hasn’t gone through the SIM registration process will have their number de-activated by the government. There are no ifs or buts about it: the DICT has said numerous times that there not be a SIM registration extension for the Philippines, despite the fact that the law was only signed in […]
With only a few days to go before the April 26 deadline, barely 50% of SIM cards (44.15% to be specific, as of April 19) in the Philippines are registered. As of April 18, only 36.08% of DITO’s subscribers have registered. In case you haven’t registered your DITO SIM, here’s a quick tutorial on how […]
Despite the DICT rejecting calls to extend the SIM Registration beyond the April 26 deadline, Smart and TnT reiterate its support to extend the deadline. To support its statement, Smart has 36,558,127 subscribers registered as of April 18, which makes up for around 55.1% of its subscriber base. With only a few days left, Smart […]
It appears that Fintech companies are making the lead as some of the top companies in the Philippines according to LinkedIn. In its 2023 Top Companies Philippines list, both Maya and GCash made it to third and second place respectively. Citi and Prudential, both financial companies, made it to 12th and 14th place respectively. Accenture made […]
With less than a week to comply with SIM registration, the Philippines has barely registered 50% (41.32% specifically) of total SIMs as of April 14. Users still have a few days to register their SIM to avoid facing deactivation. While Smart, DITO, and Globe have revealed their procedure for registering SIMs to their networks, GOMO […]