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Recto bill in Senate could lift ban on motorcycle-riding apps

A bill has been filed in the Senate defining which types of motorcycles may qualify as public utility vehicles, which if approved will lift the ban on two-wheel vehicles from ferrying paying passengers.

Poe says public interest should prevail on 3rd telco issue

Sen. Grace Poe said her committee will come up with its position to settle the issue on the status of Mislatel's franchise that Congress had granted in 1998.

Philippine Innovation Act gets bicam nod, seen boosting MSMEs

The landmark Philippine Innovation Act, once signed into law, will soon enhance the global competitiveness of micro, small, and medium enterprises, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.

IBM signs multi-year $260-million services deal with BPI

Under the deal, IBM will provide IT infrastructure services to support an agile IT and hybrid cloud, as well as digital development capabilities to accelerate BPI?s digital transformation.

CNY | Binondo through the lens of today?s top smartphones

Binondo was the chosen location for the recently-held Argomall Smartphone Shoot-off, which was meant to highlight the rich culture of this historic district through digital photography.

House panel approves proposed law on national eHealth system

The House Committee on Health chaired by Quezon representative Angelina Tan approved on Tuesday, Jan. 22, a substitute bill seeking to establish the National eHealth Systems and Services that will deliver health services through information and communications technology (ICT).

Senate blocks payment for ‘dubious’ Chinese CCTV project

The Senate has plugged a hole in the 2019 national budget, through which multi-billion-peso Chinese and other foreign-funded projects unilaterally approved by the executive can be paid, Sen. Ralph Recto said.

DICT: We’ll take care of permits for common tower providers

The DICT said common tower providers and telecommunication firms need not worry about securing permits for telecommunication towers as the agency will take care of that concern.

Bill granting more benefits to S&T personnel gets House nod

Science and technology (S&T) practitioners in the country may soon avail of honoraria for services rendered beyond the regular workload and may also have the option to extend their compulsory retirement for completion of pending priority research projects of the government.

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