AT LEAST 39 out of 181 higher education institutions (HEIs) in Central Visayas have applied before the Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas (Ched 7) for permission to conduct limited face-to-face (F2F) classes.Dr. Johnny Yao, Ched 7’s alternate focal person for limited face-to-face classes, said they are still accepting more applications for limited F2F […]
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Cybercrime agency plans crackdown on online scams
THE Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), which recently opened a cybercrime laboratory in Quezon City, said it will expand its operations to online fraud after initially focusing on addressing online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). CICC Executive Director Cezar O. Mancao II said at a June 17 briefing that the opening of the […]
Get Me Press Launches an Online PR Agency Focused on Startups and Founders
CHICAGO, IL, Jun 17, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Get Me Press’ founders are excited to announce the launch of their online public relations agency, which will focus on startups and entrepreneurs. To learn more about Get Me Press and the services they offer visit www.getmepressnow.com. The company’s mantra, according to a spokeswoman, […]
Leisure & Resorts World aims to boost online products
LEISURE & Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) said it would push its online products to the market for the remainder of the year as part of its retail expansion plans. “We will remain steadfast in pushing our online products which are seen to be the ‘blue ocean.’ We will be aggressive in the pursuit of player […]
SEC expands online payment system
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Thursday that it has added new options for its online payment system. The commission said that this would make payments for registration and transaction fees “faster and more convenient for the public.” GCash payment wallets can now be used to settle registration and transaction fees and penalties […]
SEC’s online payment system now accepts GCash
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to add new options for its online payment system, making payment for registration and transactions fees faster and more convenient for the public.Clients can now use their GCash payment wallets to settle registration and other transaction fees, as well as penalties with the commission, through the Electronic System […]
mWell, PH’s fastest-growing health app, launches its most affordable Healthsavers Plan
AS quarantine restrictions ease in the Philippines, families are eager to get back to the normal way of life. Businesses can now operate at full capacity and people can move about freely.Keeping in mind the lessons learned in the past two years of the pandemic—the most valuable of which are maintaining a healthy lifestyle and […]
Ahong warns constituents of voice phishing scam
LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has warned his constituents of a scammer who passed himself/herself off as a member of the mayor’s staff, telling would-be victims that he/she would facilitate the delivery of prizes they won from the mayor’s online contest.This is a case of voice phishing or vishing—the term for fraudulent phone calls […]
The Virgin Labfest returns to the stage
AFTER two years of online performances, the 17th Virgin Labfest (VLF) — the theater festival of untried, untested, and unstaged plays — returns to the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Huseng Batute stage from June 16 to 26. It will be followed by an online screening of the plays from June 30 to July […]
Online transactions via LANDBANK rise 22% in Q1
THE VALUE of online transactions done with Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) increased in the first quarter, driven by the rising demand for digital services. The state-run bank facilitated a total of 39.14 million transactions amounting to P567.61 billion in the first three months of the year, LANDBANK said in a statement on Tuesday. […]
Renovated Mazda Museum Grand Reopening in May
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Apr 21, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s Mazda Museum, located in its Hiroshima headquarters, has undergone a full renovation. The museum showcases historic vehicles and exhibits of the company’s history since its foundation. Renovated Mazda Museum Due to open to the public on May 23 this year, the […]
HKTDC: 93% of international buyers used online sourcing platforms during pandemic
HONG KONG, Apr 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to global sourcing patterns. According to a new survey commissioned by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Research, the vast majority of international buyers (93%) have used online sourcing platforms since the pandemic began, with more than […]
HKIRA 8th IR Awards 2022 now open for nomination
HONG KONG, Apr 12, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is pleased to announce that public nomination is now open for the HKIRA 8th IR Awards 2022 (the ‘Awards’). This will be the eighth consecutive year of the Awards at which remarkable practices of good IR and corporate […]
ZhongAn Online Released 2021 Annual Report
HONG KONG, Mar 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance Co. Ltd. (“ZhongAn Online” or “ZhongAn” or the “Company”, HKEx: 6060) released its audited annual report for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“the reporting period”). The Company leveraged its strengths in insurance technology and rich resources connected […]
8,000 talents join FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse
HONG KONG, Mar 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse both received an enthusiastic response. The four-day virtual events brought together around 8,000 industry talents from 81 countries and regions. 749 exhibitors showcased over 2,400 new film […]
FILMART Online and new EntertainmentPulse open today
HONG KONG, Mar 14, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online opens today along with the first edition of EntertainmentPulse. The four-day virtual events bring together more than 740 exhibitors and some 8,000 industry talents, who are releasing and promoting more than 2,300 of […]
Online cockfighting wagers rake in billions
The roosters stood inches apart, hook-shaped blades strapped to their legs. Cameras surrounded a dirt ring, streaming the fight to thousands of online gamblers huddled over cell phones across the Philippines. A referee shadowed the animals as they tore out feathers, pounded air and nipped at vulnerable parts of the neck. Less than a minute […]
Interactive Energy Storage Online Workshop is Back By Popular Demand
Singapore, Mar 10, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A new date for Energy Storage online workshop has been announced by Infocus International Group and It will commence live on the 17th of June 2022. Energy storage differs from other energy technologies in the breadth and complexity of its addressable market and revenue opportunities. […]
Editorial: End “sabong” addiction
Ver is a single father working in a veterinary clinic. While attending to clients and their pets, Ver jokes about “online sabong” or cockfighting derbies conducted virtually. His jokes follow this recurring theme: “Thanks to onlinesabong, I live in an apartment. Dahil sa onlinesabong, wala na ang mga lupain namin. Online sabong pa more…”.Ver is […]
Police await orders to suspend betting
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has yet to decide on the call to temporarily stop the operations of online cockfight betting, also known as e-sabong, while the investigation on the disappearance of 31 sabungeros is ongoing.“Procedurally, we need a Senate resolution to be sent to Pagcor (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.). Then Pagcor will advise the Office […]