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Albert Mitchell “Mitch” Locsin, a longtime executive and advocate of the Philippine information technology and business process management industry, died on Wednesday, Aug. 19. He was 55. The post Mitch Locsin, longtime BPO industry executive, dies at 55 appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
Sen. Bam Aquino has rejected calls for an outright ban on video games for minors following the fatal school shooting in Zamboanga City, saying the government should instead tighten the enforcement of age restrictions on mature-rated games and restrict minors’ access to harmful online chat groups. The post Bam Aquino seeks stricter age controls on violent games, online chat groups appeared first on…
Epson Philippines has introduced the WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000, an A3 multifunction printer designed for offices that regularly handle large print volumes. The post Epson PH intros WF-C21000 printer for high-volume office workloads appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
Called “El Dapitanon,” the monument is being positioned as the world’s tallest 3D-printed Rizal statue. The post Dapitan breaks ground on planned tallest 3D-printed Rizal statue appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
Automated interactions do not feel cold because they are automated. They feel cold because they are generic. The post BLOG | How to make people’s interactions with AI more human appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
Smart Communications and Lynk Global have expanded tests of direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity to Batangas, examining how the technology could provide emergency communications when terrestrial mobile networks are disrupted by disasters. The post Smart tests satellite-to-phone service for emergencies in Batangas appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
Metrobank has rolled out new anti-fraud controls on its mobile banking app, including a 24-hour transaction freeze after critical account changes, a feature that lets customers lock funds, and geolocation-based security checks. The post Metrobank rolls out money lock, geolocation checks against digital fraud appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
The system allows electronic notarial acts to be performed using accredited electronic notarization facilities and prescribed technological safeguards. The post SC to operationalize eNotarization service on Oct. 19 appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
Digital payments accounted for 64.7% of retail transactions in the Philippines in 2025, putting the country within the government’s target range for digital payments through 2028, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The post PH hits digital payments target as electronic transactions rise to 64.7% appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered the preventive suspension of two former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chiefs over the continued use of an older information technology system that the Commission on Audit (COA) said resulted in P13.38 billion in computer fees charged to motorists from 2019 to 2025. The post Ombudsman suspends ex-LTO chiefs over P13.3-B computer fees appeared first on…
Two senators are seeking to reduce the cost of mobile connectivity through separate bills proposing a 20% student discount on mobile services, lower default call and text rates, and non-expiring prepaid load. The post Senate bills seek student load discounts, non-expiring load appeared first on Newsbytes.PH .
