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MMDA Launches Bayanihan sa Barangay in Pasay City

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority launched today its “Bayanihan sa Barangay” project in Pasay City, a clean-up drive aimed at helping densely populated and to bring the agency’s services closer to the public. The project was conducted in Barangays 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, and 132 in Pasay. Services like drainage declogging, clean-up of waterways, trimming and pruning of trees, sidewalk clearing operations, painting of pedestrian lane, misting, one-stop shop query service for settling of violations and repair of perimeter fences along Estero de Tripa de Gallina were conducted by…

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UnionBank unveils industry-first Open Finance Innovation Hub

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A new era of innovation and collaboration in the fintech industry begins as Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) unveils its Open Finance Innovation Hub, a first-in-industry program that will provide an open digital ecosystem for innovation and co-creation in the country. UnionBank Open Finance Innovation Hub Last April 13, 2023, The Fintech Business Group of UnionBank launched its Open Finance Innovation Hub at the UnionBank Innovation Campus in San Pedro, Laguna. This program promotes open innovation by offering a digital ecosystem that breaks down silos and encourages trust and…

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PNP arrests Cordillera’s most wanted in collaboration with GCash

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The Philippine National Police Anti Cyber Crime Group (PNP-ACG) has recently tracked down and arrested the most wanted person in the Cordillera, in collaboration with the country’s leading mobile wallet, GCash. Leny Orcine Sierda, a 37-year-old female resident of Brgy. Santa Catalina, San Pablo, Laguna, is now facing charges after receiving a series of fund transfers totaling to P71,500.00 as downpayment for a fraudulent real estate transaction under the name of Brenda Maxwell. The victim, a 23-year-old male research analyst and resident of Baguio City, reported the crime when his…

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Salceda warns: “AI world without strong PH laws on intellectual property could kill multimedia art sector”

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House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) warned that without “strong, immediate, and responsive” protections in the country for multimedia artists, such as site blocking powers for intellectual property authorities, artificial intelligence “could kill the Filipino multimedia sector.” Salceda made the statement following an article released today by the New York Times about the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, as articulated in the thoughts of scientist Geoffrey Hinton, who worked on the technology for more than 25 years. “The labor displacement issue is very valid. It…

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Pampers Philippines finally finds its #PampersNextSuperstar, the coolest baby in the country.

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The tedious search that had Pampers Philippines looking far and wide comes to an end as it finally finds the #PampersNextSuperstar, the coolest baby in the country. After its beloved Pampers Baby suddenly vanished from the diaper brand’s social media posts, Pampers Philippines kicked off the “Pampers Next Superstar: The Search for the Philippines’ Coolest Baby.” The nationwide TikTok talent search called on power parents to provide possible leads by submitting a video of their baby, described as aged 6 months to 5 years old, exudes irresistible superstar charm, and…

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RUBIO FACTOR SA BOC

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Imbestigahan Natin Ni JOEL O. AMONGO SA tuwing may bagong itinatalaga ang isang Pangulo sa Bureau of Customs (BOC), karaniwan ang paglalatag ng mga prayoridad alinsunod sa programa ng administrasyon – malusog na kalakalan, mataas na antas ng koleksyon, pagtugis sa mga sindikato at ang pagwawalis ng anay sa kawanihan Sa pagpasok ni Bienvenido Rubio sa BOC bilang Commissioner (kapalit ni Yogi Filemon Ruiz), kapuna-punang hindi hamak na mas kaunti ang nasa talaan ng kanyang priority program. Sa ilalim ng five-point priority program ni Rubio, tampok ang full digitalization sa…

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Q2 TARGET COLLECTION, BASIC LANG YAN — SPOX

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NI JOSE OPERARIO WALANG bahid alinlangan ang Bureau of Customs (BOC) na muling malalampasan ng kawanihan ang itinakdang target collection para sa ikalawang sangkapat (quarter) ng kasaluku­yang taon. Ayon kay Atty. Vincent Philip Maronilla na tumatayong tagapagsalita ng ahensya, puntirya rin ng kawanihan ang tinawag niyang ‘internal quarterly target’ na karaniwang ikinakasa ng pamunuan ng BOC, matapos makapagtala ng higit pa sa itinakda sa unang tatlong buwan ng 2023. “But as far as the target is concerned, our Commissioner together with our collectors are very confident that they will reach…

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P19.22-B KONTRABANDO TIMBOG MULA ENERO HANGGANG MARSO

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Ni JO CALIM HIGIT pa sa karaniwang sigasig ang ipinamalas ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) sa kampanya ng gobyerno laban sa malawakang illegal smuggling sa bansa. Katunayan, pumalo sa P19.22 bilyon ang kabuuang halaga ng mga kontrabandong sinamsam ng kawanihan mula buwan ng Enero hanggang Marso ng kasalukuyang taon. Sa ulat ng BOC kay Pa­ngulong Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., ibinida ng ahensya ang kabi-kabilang operasyon kontra smuggling at mga kasong isinampa sa husgado. Base sa datos ng kawanihan, lumalabas na ang kabuuang halaga ng mga nakumpiskang kargamento ang pinakamalaki sa kasaysayan…

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Kasunod ng Balikatan US-PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE COPE THUNDER SIMULA NA

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NAGSIMULA nang umarangkada kahapon ang Cope Thunder 23-1 military exercise sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos, ilang araw matapos ang PH-US Joint Balikatan war exercise. Ayon kay Philippine Air Force Spokesperson Ma. Consuelo Castillo, kasabay sa selebrasyon ng Labor Day ay muling sinimulan ang nasabing pagsasanay na tatagal  hanggang Mayo 12, 2023 matapos na matigil ito noong 1990. “The original Cope Thunder exercises, which provided regular flight training for US pilots and those of allied nations, were first held in 1976 and continued annually in the Philippines until 1990.…

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