The Department of Finance (DOF) said tax payments made through electronic channels last year amounted to P1.8 trillion, which was 84 percent of the total collections of the BIR.
Instead of slapping new taxes, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian also prodded the government to extend fresh capital and other financial assistance to budding online entrepreneurs.
GCash said among the transactions used by its subscribers were fund transfers, which included InstaPay, and online payments to Google, Apple, Lazada, and various other merchants.
The “ReliefAgad” website of the DSWD allows beneficiaries of the government's social amelioration program to register and receive financial assistance electronically.
Sen. Grace Poe said concerned government units are mandated to process and approve permits and clearances for the construction of infrastructures including cell sites within the maximum period of seven working days.
The DOST said it is collaborating with DepEd to enhance STEM learning for elementary and high school students through two radio programs, which will be rolled out in time for the opening of classes this school year.
Sen. Ralph Recto has called for a "1 book to 1 student" ratio in public schools, saying that a complete set of textbooks at home is needed by children to cope with online classes.
For its part, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said the app does not contain any malicious elements but could create privacy and security issues since FaceApp uses facial recognition.
Sen. Manuel "Lito" Lapid has filed a bill aiming to establish broadband Internet connection in all unserved and underserved cities, municipalities, and barangays in...
