Are you wondering if you were among the potentially millions of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) members whose private information was compromised in a recent cyberattack? The National Privacy Commission’s (NPC) newly released online tool may be able to provide you with an answer. The NPC’s “Na-leak ba ang PhilHealth Data ko?” portal, which was […]
Despite all the efforts made by the SIM registration, scam calls and texts remain at large. Aside from alarming reports that include a raid where 28,000 registered SIM cards were found at a POGO facility, the Senate’s investigation further reveals that a fake ID may have been used for SIM registration requirements. The submission of […]
To further expand its line of lending products in the app and to make it more accessible to all of its users, GCash and Fuse Lending introduces Sakto Loans. It is nano loan product that enables users to borrow small amounts as “pambale” and having easy access to it without the need for unnecessary paperwork. […]
If you are one of the many people who had a hard time accessing their GCash account yesterday (September 4), the fintech platform explained that they acknowledged the problem. GCash assured everyone that their money is safe with them while they undergo upgrades to the app. While GCash is not specific as to what upgrades […]
In case you don’t know, tomorrow, July 25 is the last day for you to register your SIM card, as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced that there will be no additional SIM registration extension. The original SIM registration extension was given in lieu of Filipinos in geographically isolated and disadvantaged […]
As we become less dependent on cash and push for a cashless economy, there is also a rise in digital fraud like phishing and credit scams that are looking to victimize unsuspecting members of the population. In a survey conducted by TransUnion last year, 71% of respondents from the Philippines were targeted by digital fraud […]
With all the scams and spam text messages we receive daily, the SIM registration law is becoming increasingly necessary with each passing day. Well, we are here to share the news that the SIM registration law will finally take effect next month. Signed into law last October 10, the SIM registration act aims to control […]
President Marcos has officially signed the SIM Card Registration Act, turning this into an official law. Now that this vision has turned into reality, here’s a quick summary of what it is and what’s next for smartphone users out there. What is the SIM Card Registration Law? This is a concerted effort by the government […]
Just five days ago, the SIM Card Registration Law finally reached its final stages in the Congress. Now, it must pass the discerning eyes and brilliant minds carefully elected in the Senate. Summarizing the coverage of this SIM Card Registration Law now in the Senate, its goal is to correlate each SIM card with a […]
According to news and local reports, the House of Representatives has finally passed the proposed SIM Card Registration Law on its second reading. This is meant to protect the privacy of consumers and citizens all over the country. Under this provision, every public telecommunications entity (PTE) or authorized seller has to require the end-user to […]
With Congress renewing its push for SIM Card Registration, Smart has responded to these new efforts, adding that they are for the approval of the said bill—especially it it means protecting consumers. “Consumer online protection has always been one of Smart’s advocacies. Safeguarding our customers against fraud is part of our commitment to ensure leveled-up […]
It has been 6 years since Apple made the controversial move of removing the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. While it elicits trolling from various Android brands, a number of mid-range and flagship Android phones these days no longer have the headphone jack–insisting that the removal of the well-beloved port helped in adding in […]