Technology News From The Philippines
Local tech startup Quicksilver Satcom Ventures — funded by social impact venture capital fund Ignite Impact Fund — is seeking to increase Internet penetration in far-flung and underserved areas in the country through the use of satellite technology.
Social Security System (SSS) president and CEO Michael G. Regino said the coverage of the mandatory online filing of retirement benefit claims through the My.SSS Portal will be extended to self-employed members who are 60 to 64 years old starting July 1, 2022.
Based on the data collected from Taxumo’s user base in 2021, 43% of the total amount collected are from sole proprietors, highlighting the contributions of small businesses and independent contractors to post-Covid economic recovery.
Virtual labs technology allows senior high schools students from public schools to access a broad range of advanced software applications using their own devices.
The Huawei P50 is a proper generational upgrade from its predecessor and despite a handful of differences in terms of hardware, it has zoomed past the previous model in terms of optimization and ease-of-use.
In media interviews after the announcement of her appointment as BIR chief, Lilia C. Guillermo also said she’s keen on going after social media influencers and professionals in a bid to raise revenues for the government.
