More Landbank Customers Can Now Transact From 7-Eleven ATMs Nationwide
Prepaid cardholders of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) can now transact for free from ATMs in selected 7-Eleven convenience stores. In addition to holders of LANDBANK Regular ATM Cards and Debit Cards, customers can also use their LANDBANK Prepaid Cards to perform cash withdrawal and balance inquiry free-of-charge in 1,980 7-Eleven ATMs in […].....»»
Double pay for workers reporting on Holy Week
Workers nationwide may opt to enjoy a long holiday break or hefty pay this Holy Week......»»
DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times higher since January
The number of pertussis cases nationwide has increased 20-fold this year from 2023, according to the Department of Hea.....»»
50,000 cops nationwide, including 2,100 from Central Visayas, promoted to higher positions
50,000 cops nationwide, including 2,100 from Central Visayas, promoted to higher positions.....»»
Agdao Public Market vendors want variety and vegetable sections merged
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 March) – Vendors of Agdao Public Market here are asking the city government to merge the Variety and Vegetable Sections into one section claiming they have difficulties in getting customers because of their location. In a letter addressed to Mayor Sebastian Duterte, the City Administrator’s Office, the City Economic Enterprise […].....»»
Is your salary enough?
The most awaited day for employees is the 15th of the month. On this day, the ATMs become the popularly sought-after machine for salaried employees and workers who must eventually remit their hard-earned cash to their homes......»»
Meralco reminds public of electrical safety tips this Holy Week
Electric concessionaire Meralco said that its personnel will attend to the needs of its customers during Holy Week despite its offices being closed from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday......»»
Workers seek Church help on wage hike
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is seeking the intervention of the Catholic Church for immediate passage of the pending P150 legislated nationwide wage hike......»»
Over 40 defective weighing scales seized in Carbon Market
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) of the Cebu City Government has confiscated over 40 defective weighing scales in Carbon Public Market as of March 21. Led by Market Administrator Robert Barquilla, the operation, dubbed “Operation Timbangan,” aims to ensure accurate measurements for customers. Barquilla, with assistance from Task Force.....»»
Basketball dreams take center stage with new barangay grassroots program
Eleven-year-old “Jared” finds inspiration in basketball......»»
Grab tests DriveYourCar service
Ride-hailing giant Grab Philippines is testing the viability of a new service that allows customers with vehicles to hire a driver for almost P2,000 for 12 hours......»»
Bakbakan ng mga sikat na K-drama actors sa ‘The Wild’ pasabog ang aksyon
NAGSAMA-SAMA ang pinakamatatapang sa Korea para sa isang matindi at makapigil-hiningang aksyon! Game face on na at maghanda para sa isang ‘di malilimutang intense movie experience! Showing na ngayon ang “The Wild” sa mga sinehan nationwide. Ang mga A-List at beteranong aktor ng South Korea na sina Park Sung Woong, Oh Dae Hwan, Oh Dal-Su,.....»»
DBM releases P1.3 billion to light up public schools
The Department of Budget and Management has released nearly P1.3 billion for the electrification of public schools nationwide......»»
The Importance of Still Keeping Loose Change
In the Philippines, the convenience of digital payments is quickly becoming the norm. There are now fewer lines to the ATMs every payday, people are now using their phones more for payments, and digital banks are becoming more prevalent. Amidst the digital transformation the country is undergoing, we often hear “I don’t have cash” from […].....»»
Gov’t, businesses told to adopt AI boom
The government and private sector need to collaboratively launch a nationwide effort to push for the adoption of science-backed artificial intelligence or AI to help communities and businesses keep up with the rapid technological advancement. In an interview with reporters last Friday, Dr. Sanjay Sarma, CEO, president, and dean of the Asia School of Business or ASB, reiterated that AI is developing at an unprecedented pace and will be everywhere soon. “AI can potentially replace jobs so let’s accept that. The Philippines should become the country that leads the world in how to use AI, in call centers, for instance,” Sarma told reporters. “Here in the Philippines, it has to be a national effort. The government needs to be cognizant that this is an epic moment. It's like, you know, climate change is going to damage the environment, it will hurt a lot of people. This is technology change is just like climate change,” he said. Unlike other technologies such as automated teller machines or ATMs, which took about 15 years to be widely accepted, AI is a development that needs urgent adoption. Like ATMs, which previously raised concerns about replacing the job of bank tellers, AI will help industries develop further. “Bank tellers did not lose their jobs. Bank tellers did something more advanced, which is selling mortgages and things like that. The job changed because of technology,” he explained. Thus, in blending in with the changes brought about by AI, Sarma proposed that local industries like the business process outsourcing sector should upgrade more into becoming a technology space. “At this level, you have to go up because the attack comes from below. It's like a tiger, you know, it's chasing you, You climb a tree, and the tiger learns to climb the first 10 feet, well, you have to climb higher. So you have to go higher up in the cognitive stock to go higher,” he said. To complement the benefits of AI, Sarma noted that the local service industry workers, for instance, have to do the things that technology cannot. “For example, this Chat GPT cannot negotiate with you, can't do any planning, can't do dispute resolution. It can't calm an angry customer. So you have to figure out what the technology can do and what humans can do, that the technology can't. And you're to develop human capital in those directions.” Sarma is a professor of mechanical engineering and the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a leading authority in AI, the Internet of Things, and Education. ASB, established in 2015 by Bank Negara Malaysia in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management, aims to be a premier business school that develops transformative and principled leaders who will contribute to the advancement of the emerging world, particularly in Asia. Last July, Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers asked the Congress and Palace to consider creating an agency that will oversee responsible AI use in the country. Barbers cited that at least 520,000 employees across different industries may be affected by the integration of AI. In March, he filed a bill eyeing to create the Artificial Intelligence Development Authority, which will serve as an AI monitoring body tasked to supervise the “development and deployment of AI technologies.” Primarily, it will ensure compliance with AI ethics principles and guidelines and protect the “rights and welfare of individuals and communities affected by AI technologies.” The post Gov’t, businesses told to adopt AI boom appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Seven Bank, 7-Eleven partner to install more ATMs nationwide
The Philippine unit of Seven Bank Ltd of Japan, in partnership with Philippine Seven Corp., aims to deploy 500 more ATMs at 7-Eleven stores nationwide to make safe and convenient banking accessible to more Filipinos......»»
BPI, Palawan forms remittance venture
Major lender Bank of the Philippine Islands partnered with Palawan Pawnshop to expand its remittance services nationwide. In a statement on Thursday, BPI said it tapped the pawnshop as its new Remit-to-Account partner to facilitate remittances through the latter’s over 3,000 branches across the country. Customers can send money at any of the pawnshop branches to BPI accounts of the recipients for cashing out anytime through the bank’s ATMs or other means. All-day service “This can be done even after banking hours, on holidays, and on weekends. This partnership demonstrates BPI’s commitment to provide more convenient solutions to address the financial needs of the communities and businesses that we serve,” John Syquia, head of institutional banking, said. “We firmly believe that this partnership will empower more Filipinos to achieve their financial goals and strengthen their connections with their loved ones,” Lisa Lou Castro-Sabado, Palawan Express Pera Padala’s vice president for new products and services, added. The post BPI, Palawan forms remittance venture appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
P1K polymer banknotes now in more ATMs
A total of 39 million pieces of P1,000 polymer banknotes are now in circulation and available in more automated teller machines nationwide, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Philippines, South Korea among most expensive countries for travelers to withdraw from ATM
SINGAPORE – The Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand are the most expensive countries for travelers to withdraw cash at ATMs, according to fresh data from fintech giant Wise released on Tuesday. Average ATM fees in these countries range from 2.13 percent to 2.68 percent, said Wise, which ranked ATM fees at Singaporeans’ favorite destinations. However, […] The post Philippines, South Korea among most expensive countries for travelers to withdraw from ATM appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
More Landbank Customers Can Now Transact From 7-Eleven ATMs Nationwide
Prepaid cardholders of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) can now transact for free from ATMs in selected 7-Eleven convenience stores. In addition to holders of LANDBANK Regular ATM Cards and Debit Cards, customers can also use their LANDBANK Prepaid Cards to perform cash withdrawal and balance inquiry free-of-charge in 1,980 7-Eleven ATMs in […].....»»
BI nabs Fake African missionary over ATM hacking schemes
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents announced the arrest of a Ghanian suspected to be the mastermind of a West African syndicate that hacks automated teller machines (ATMs) in the Philippines. The African was identified by Immigration Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. as Victor Patrick, 34, who was arrested in a joint operation conducted by […].....»»