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PLDT announces permanent up to 2x speed boost on all of its Fiber plans

February 8, 2023 by onlineph | Comments Off on PLDT announces permanent up to 2x speed boost on all of its Fiber plans | Filed in Business, Internet, Technology
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PLDT, the Philippines’ leading telecommunications company, has announced a permanent up to 2x speed boost on all of its Fiber plans. The upgrade will come at no extra cost to subscribers, making it an even more attractive option for those seeking fast, reliable internet connectivity.

For those existing subscribers it will be automatically added the boosts to your accounts. Readmore

Netflix ends password sharing, already updated FAQs in some countries

February 8, 2023 by onlineph | Comments Off on Netflix ends password sharing, already updated FAQs in some countries | Filed in Business, Internet, Social Network, Technology
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Netflix is ending password sharing and already updated its FAQ pages in some countries like Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru where it is testing extra fees for account sharing.

Netflix is taking a firm stand against password sharing by announcing that they plan to end this practice by the end of March 2023. This move is aimed at combating the loss of revenue that comes with users sharing their account credentials with others. Readmore

Goodnews! PLDT will upgrade old copper wires to fiber for faster internet for FREE

September 23, 2020 by onlineph | Comments Off on Goodnews! PLDT will upgrade old copper wires to fiber for faster internet for FREE | Filed in Business, Internet

A modernizing PLDT Inc. will redesign all clients actually utilizing its old, normal, copper phone wires to fiber in the following year and a half, boosting web speeds for nothing.

“We will grow our business by helping our customers – and the country – rebuild their lives and livelihoods with powerful connectivity like fiber, 4G and now 5G,” PLDT Chairman, President and CEO Manuel Pangilinan Readmore

Lazada considers banning small sellers

September 4, 2020 by onlineph | Comments Off on Lazada considers banning small sellers | Filed in Business, Government, Internet, Technology

As one of the country’s biggest online shopping platform, Lazada is pondering to forbid small sellers along with food and drug vendors following the Senate Panel’s hearing about the sales of fake goods on the app.

On a statement by Lazada Chief Executive Officer Ray Alimurung, he stated that they will probably consider not to allow small retailers and the pharmaceutical category will be removed. Readmore

Commission on Audit flags ‘overpriced’ PhilHealth IT project

August 5, 2020 by onlineph | Comments Off on Commission on Audit flags ‘overpriced’ PhilHealth IT project | Filed in Business, Government, Health, Internet, Tax, Technology
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An officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has revealed that the head of the state-run agency and its high-ranking officials had an authorization on the approval of purchasing overpriced IT equipment and software.

During the Senate’s investigation yesterday, Philhealth board member Alejandro Cabading said on his testimony that the firms’ President and CEO Ricardo Morales had a hand on endorsing the questionable budget even though the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) did not give consent since most of the items were redundant and the amount they approve reach up to 400%. Readmore

BIR now requires digital businesses and online sellers to pay their taxes

June 11, 2020 by onlineph | Comments Off on BIR now requires digital businesses and online sellers to pay their taxes | Filed in Business, Government, Internet, Public Service, Tax
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has instructed the online sellers and other electronic-trading businesses to record their past operations, declare previous activities, and liquidate their corresponding taxes before the end of July to guarantee tax compliance and for taxation purposes.

This is the government’s effort to raise more funds as the Philippines is suffering from an economic downturn since the novel coronavirus occurred. Readmore

DOTr reveals new lane system in EDSA

June 2, 2020 by onlineph | Comments Off on DOTr reveals new lane system in EDSA | Filed in Business, Government, Public Service, Travel
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Days after the implementation of General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila, the Department of Transportation unveiled its road plans in EDSA.

According to DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade, they have to balance in providing transit and avoid the spreading of the novel coronavirus. Each seat, queue lines, and alleys are all marked as a preparation this Monday. Readmore