The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) announcement of a contribution adjustment for the year 2021 has sparked varied opinions from its members. The adjustment raises the current 3.0% premium to 3.5%. This is aimed, as PhilHealth announces, “to ensure sufficient funding for the health care of its 110 million members as mandated by Republic Act No. 11223 or the...
Are you still using Office 2010? It may have served you well over the past decade, but this software reached its end of life last 2020. It’s time to upgrade. Here’s why and what to consider. Software has a typical life span, after which the manufacturer turns its resources to supporting a more recent release. Support for Office 2010 ended...
Computers break at challenging times. Always. And there’s no worse time than the holiday season. Your employees want to spend time with family and friends, relaxing and reminiscing. They do not want to wait around for a fix or to find a replacement. That’s one reason a managed service provider (MSP) is a good choice year-round. Many businesses have more...
For many of us, 2021 will be a better year. One way to get the best start in the new year? Take the time now to review business technology. There are several areas that you might improve to support 2021 success. First, look at your website. In this digital age, your business website is your calling card to the world. It is...
Fifteen years ago smart technology in our homes meant we had a computer and maybe a smartphone. Now, we have speakers that talk to us, lights that anticipate our arrival, and doorbells that display video of our visitors, as well as the computers, tablets, phones, earphones, video game consoles, and more. It’s all cool, but it’s also complicated. In 2020...