Despite the controversy generated by his offer to quit, it was generally assumed that DICT undersecretary Eliseo Rio Jr. would remain in his post after patching up his differences with DICT secretary Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II regarding the agency’s disbursement of its P300-million confidential funds.
At least 15% of the Globe’s over 8,000 employees have been working in the frontline as critical skeleton force since the beginning of lockdown and an additional 5% are returning to their posts as the company starts reopening its stores and fielding more field personnel.
Through the new PayMaya Negosyo app available for Android devices, MSMEs can accept QR and other forms of digital payments using their smartphones and even if they don’t have an e-commerce website.
Philips is eyeing to produce 15,000 units per week of the Respironics E30 so it can be made available soon in many countries, including the Philippines.
Cumulative investments recorded by the Board of Investments (BOI) reached P84.1 billion in the first four months of 2020, reflecting a 71-percent slowdown from last year’s P286.7 billion in the same period.
A lawmaker said the ancient manual sign-up method would be burdensome on both the drivers and commuters, aside from exposing them to identity thieves, stalkers, and other privacy violators.
Researchers from Unit 42 said they have been able to identify two risky Covid-related domains in the Philippines: covid19qpass.hopto.org and fcovid.ph.
The DICT said it is collaborating with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) to lead other government agencies towards the adoption of digital signatures to facilitate public service continuity and ease-of-doing business.
Analyst firm ABI Research said telcos will be not only be crucial in enabling nations to manage the transition out of Covid-19 related stagnation, but also in providing a resilient national infrastructure to stimulate GDP growth.
