Cheaper plane tickets expected in February

Tyrone Jasper Piad 01/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines —Travelers can expect cheaper plane fares next month after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) downgraded its fuel surcharge for the second consecutive month, just before the celebration of the Lunar New Year. In an advisory,…

Plane fares poised to rise in Sept on higher fuel costs

Tyrone Jasper Piad 08/18/2023

MANILA  – Airline passengers will see a spike in their fares next month as the regulator approved a higher fuel surcharge after three months of no adjustments. In an advisory, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced that…

Unregistered SIM cards to get 5-day grace period

Tyrone Jasper Piad 07/24/2023

MANILA  -All unregistered SIM (subscriber identity module) cards after the July 25 deadline for the mandatory listup will be unusable but a five-day grace period will be allotted should the holders want to reactivate them, the Department…

Confidence in e-wallet safety is put to the test

Julie M. Aurelio, Tyrone Jasper Piad 05/11/2023

The unauthorized deductions in GCash users’ account balances have raised concerns on whether or not the use of e-wallets is safe for Filipinos who have gotten used to transacting via these financial platforms, especially during the pandemic…

Filipinos warned of ‘juice jacking’ at public phone charging stations

Tyrone Jasper Piad 04/18/2023

MANILA  -Filipinos are warned against using USB (universal serial bus) ports at free charging stations in public places such as airports, malls and hotels as they may fall victims to “juice jack” attacks where hackers illegally access…

Job hunt tough for graduates of ‘pandemic generation’

Krixua Subingsubing, Tyrone Jasper Piad 04/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Fresh graduates are finding it more difficult to land jobs as many of them lack “soft skills” — or those related to empathy, creativity, resilience, and communication — and practical job skills that would…

Gov’t okays 2nd plane fuel surcharge in a year

Tyrone Jasper Piad 02/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Passengers will have to pay more for their plane rides next month after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) imposed a higher fuel surcharge to be collected by the airlines amid rising jet fuel prices.…

Tech issues mar first day of SIM card registration

Tyrone Jasper Piad 12/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines – Mobile subscribers are reportedly dealing with technical difficulties during the first day of SIM (subscriber identity module) card registration. “Due to the high volume of registrants, some subscribers may experience difficulty accessing the SIM…

PAL to open Cebu-Borongan route

Tyrone Jasper Piad 12/01/2022

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to operate its Cebu-Borongan flights this month, a move that is seen to boost business and tourism activities in the Eastern Samar province. The Lucio Tan-owned airline and the city…

Fuel surcharge in December unchanged

Tyrone Jasper Piad 11/26/2022

The fuel surcharge reflected in plane ticket prices will be kept at the same level in December, when air travel is expected to surge with the holiday season. In an advisory issued on Friday, the Civil Aeronautics…

DPWH pushes for P94-B Cebu expressway

Tyrone Jasper Piad 11/22/2022

The government is ramping up efforts to start the bidding process for the 73.7-kilometer (km) Metro Cebu Expressway project, which is currently under review, according to an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).…

Globe pitches digital platform for SIM registration

Tyrone Jasper Piad 11/16/2022

Using a digital platform is the way to go for SIM (subscriber identity module) card registration in order that mobile subscribers would be able to comply with the deadline mandated by law, according to Globe Telecom Inc.…

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