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GCash, NBI tighten tieup vs scams

E-wallet giant GCash has signed an agreement with the National Bureau of Investigation to strengthen its campaign against scams within the platform......»»

Category: financeSource: philstar philstarJan 10th, 2024

Police: Beware of online ‘love scams’ this love month

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here are reminding the public to not be swayed by sweet words and fake promises and end up as victims of “love scams” especially this love month On the second day of the month of February, Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, Deputy Director for Operations of the Cebu City Police.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Valentine campaign: Cybercops focus on love scams

With the approach of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center yesterday launched a campaign to promote awareness and vigilance of Filipino netizens against so-called love scams......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

PLDT arm strengthens tieup with Tarlac rural bank

The business arm of PLDT Inc. has strengthened its partnership to further boost the digitalization journey of Signabank Rural Bank of Sta. Ignacia based in Tarlac......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Philippines to tighten guard on shoals, reefs, islets

The Philippines would keep a closer guard on reefs, shoals and islets in its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, alarmed by reports of new reclamation activities by China, which Beijing denied......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

DFA to tighten tourist visa rules for Chinese nationals

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) plans to make tourist visa rules stricter for Chinese nationals to prevent exploitation by syndicates involved in illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos). Foreign Undersecretary Jesus Domingo announced this at a news briefing on Thursday, stating that the new requirements will be enforced starting this week. These include requiring.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Peso weakness could prompt rate hike anew – IMF

Inflationary pressures stemming from currency depreciation may become a reason for Asian central banks, including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, to tighten monetary policy once again, the International Monetary Fund said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Creamline, Petro Gazz eye to tighten hold of lead

Creamline and Petro Gazz aim to keep their grip of the lead as they battle Capital1 Solar Energy and Chery Tiggo, respectively, Friday in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Security Bank, Epson partner for financing

Security Bank Corp. has partnered with Epson Philippines Corp. for a special financing program for Epson’s distributors and dealers to help them fulfill big-ticket orders which usually tighten liquidity......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

NBI raids Bantag houses

National Bureau of Investigation operatives yesterday raided two houses in Laguna and Caloocan City to serve arrest warrants to former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag, but failed to find the fugitive......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

3 KJC members arrested, 2 others surrender

FIVE members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), who were previously issued a warrant of arrest alongside KJC founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, have now been placed under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation-Southern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-Semro) on Wednesday, April 3......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

NBI nabs 8 bogus DBM officials

Eight people allegedly posing as officials of the Department of Budget and Management were apprehended by the National Bureau of Investigation in Mandaluyong on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

DMW-Davao hails citizens vigilance for foiled illegal recruitment in Davao City

ACTING on a Dabawenyo’s information of an alleged illegal recruitment activity on its official Facebook page, the Department of Migrant Workers-Davao Region (DMW-Davao) endorsed the report to the National Bureau of Investigation-Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-Semro) leading to a criminal investigation of three reported illegal recruiters last March 2, 2024 in Toril, Davao City by the City Prosecution Office......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Bacolod horrified by discovery of dumped frozen body parts near NBI, capitol

Bacolod Mayor Albee Benitez, furious, says the dumping of body parts was the handiwork of a 'syndicate'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Bodies in Masara landslide undergo DNA testing for identification

THE Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao de Oro (PLGU-Davao de Oro) has confirmed that the remaining 14 unidentified and unclaimed bodies in the Masara landslide tragedy are currently undergoing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Central Office......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Global Dominion Joins The Fight Against Scammers and Fake Accounts

Before 2023 ended, Global Dominion reported a case of unauthorized use of the company’s name in what appeared to be a mobile application. This concern was brought up by a concerned individual via Global Dominion’s customer service and complaints division (CSC). The company then submitted a report to the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) Cyber.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

GForest named 2023 national winner of Energy Globe Award in the Philippines

GCash, the Philippines' leading finance app, through its GForest feature, is the 2023 National Winner of the Energy Globe Award in the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

GForest named 2023 national winner of Energy Globe Award in the Philippines

GCash, the Philippines' leading finance app, through its GForest feature, is the 2023 National Winner of the Energy Globe Award in the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Heart Evangelista nang ‘ngitian’ ni Bella Hadid: ‘Ay, mabait siya!’

PARA sa fashion icon na si Heart Evangelista, ang pinakamabait na na-encounter niya sa fashion week events sa ibang bansa ay ang sikat na supermodel na si Bella Hadid. Ito ang chinika mismo ni Heart nang makapanayam siya ni Boy Abunda sa first episode ng “GCash Spotlight.” Kwento ni Heart, hindi sila nagkausap ni Bella.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Abacus Securities thinks SM REIT and Prime Infra IPOs will be delayed and that GCash IPO will happen overseas

Nicky Franco, head of research for Abacus Securities, said that the SM REIT and Prime Infrastructure mega-IPOs will probably not happen in 2024 based on PSE President Ramon Monzon’s expectation of about P40 billion in total IPOs this year on the PSE......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

UK ticket scam: Taylor Swift fans, thousands of them, duped

Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her tour in the UK later this year, a British bank said Wednesday. At least 3,000 victims are likely to have been tricked into buying fake tickets since July, with over £1 million ($1.24 million) being lost to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024