With the constant threat of COVID-19, everyone is at risk every time they step outside their home to do anything. That includes physical transactions AKA handing people money, as well as shopping and banking at our usual, pre-plague locations. Online shopping via Lazada, Shopee, and Zalora has replaced our regular mall runs, and have made […]
There are pricey laptops, then there are truly expensive laptops that defy the very laws of physics and the bounds of the physical realm. If you’re particularly deep-pocketed (or have the funding of a major government agency that should have been spent addressing people’s healthcare needs as is your mandate) you might want to take […]
In compliance with the government’s announcement placing the entire Metro Manila, Laguna, Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal under MECQ starting today, Grab will be temporarily suspending its GrabCar services. While Grab Car is suspended Grab will continue to implement its GrabProtect program, which includes free tests for its driver and delivery partners. For health workers, Grab […]
The e-Commerce platform wants to go beyond massive deals Lazada is set to hold another massive sale this September 9 and decides to offer not just massive deals—at least 9 million deals with discounts of up to 90% off—for this year’s Big Discovery Sale. To make things unique, Lazada Chief Executive Officer Ray Alimurung announced […]
It is part of the non-bank financial services provider’s digital transportation As part of its digital transformation, Cebuana Lhuillier acquired a stake at fintech company Satoshi Citadel Industries (SCI) Ventures. The Filipino-led blockchain and digital asset platform is backed by Korean instant messaging app Kakao Talk, which has its own virtual currency arm called Kakao […]
The Philippine ID System is here Yesterday, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Philippine Identification System Act. The new law establishes the Philippine ID System or PhiSys, a central database for vital information on all residents and aliens currently in the country. For its advocates, the signing of the law is the result of […]
Is it Competitive? Let Us Know What You Guys Think! We were pretty impressed with how Vivo was able to keep the Vivo V7+ under wraps, especially the price, for as long as they could for the Philippines. However the cat is out of the bag. Our friends from Yugatech were able to confirm and […]
Google Philippines recently released data on what Filipino millennials search for on their platform. According to the study, the top 3 “adulting” categories, or topics that are related to what millennials perceive as “adult-decisions” are finance, vehicles, and real estate. Loans and Credit Cards (+24%) This comes as no surprise. The need for credit cards […]
Looks like the Philippines will be getting some much-needed aid with the expansion of its railway systems in the form of a generous P110 billion loan from Japan. In a report by Rappler, Masato Ohtaka, deputy press secretary of the Japanese foreign ministry, explained the necessity for a safe, punctual train system by recalling the […]
I’ve been using the BDO Rewards Card for a couple of weeks now and so far it’s been a pretty good experience. To those who are not familiar with it, the BDO Rewards Card lets you earn points from activities that you regularly do. These points can then be used to buy items from various […]