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Philippine Airlines known for its high quality service and

comfortable trip anywhere either domestic or abroad have

expanded their convenience by having an online booking. The new

safe system of online booking removed the hassle of lining up

and buying tickets over-the-counter. This saves both time and

money and can pay through credit card.

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Similar to Philippine Airlines, Cebu

Pacific has its own online booking. One of

the main differences with other online

booking is that they offer cheaper prices. They also offer

promos such as Piso Fair but only for a limited flights and

slots.

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Travelonline Philippines Corporation

operates a network of specialized web

sites under the travelonline.ph banner, designed to assist the

Philippines traveler with all aspects of booking a holiday.

Travel Online has grown to become a leading specialist online

travel operator for Philippines in such travel destinations such

as Boracay, Cebu, Bohol, Palawan and more, along the way

winning a collection of tourism awards.

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“Book Travel Online” is a

website with all sorts of deals regarding flights all over the

world. They provide packages and offers such as last minute

flights and hotel booking online.

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This is an online bus booking in Bangalore.

This includes fares around the country.

Once you are booked, you could either print

the ticket or get it from over 4500 outlets around Bangalore.

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The most famous mall in the

Philippines has extended its

market again with an additional

feature in its website where customers can reserve their

favorite movies without having the inconvenience to fall in line.

They also offer other services such as concerts.

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Like their competitor

SM, they also provided a

more convenient way for

customers to render their services through the use of e-

commerce. They also provided them with apps in their iPad and

iPhones, which can be accessible anywhere with Internet.

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Munchpunch is a website for

food-lovers who are searching

for another restaurant to munch in. It provides users a sorted

category for them to choose their preferences like place, type,

and budget.

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Resorts World have provided in

their website information about

their various services. They have

also included bookings for hotels, shows, etc.

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The China Bank website

is neatly arranged with

news about the current events that is happening in China

Bank. There are also tips shown in the website that warns

users of current trends in online scamming. The website also

has a log in function for members of the website that would

want to check their bank accounts online.

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The BPI website is quite intimidating for the

first time users due to the amount of

information available at the website. It is quite

hard to navigate through the website but it is manageable.

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The Citibank website is very orderly and

clean. It is very easy to navigate through

the website and there are visual effects that are eye catching.

This website is very user friendly and very easy to use.

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The BDO website is simple and not

that intimidating to first time users of

online banking. It is easy to navigate

through the website and there are helpful tips for first time

users.

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Monster is the largest job

search site in the world. What

makes it the best is because it

offer access to job all over the world. It also offers each

member a free personalized homepage where you could place

your resumes.

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One of the top job

search websites due to

its capability to search through multiple sources. The

site’s sources ranges from 200 websites to 500

newspapers and even 300 newsgroups. Searching for job

sources has never been easier.

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A site that is link

with over 11,000

career sites making it one of the top choices for recently

graduated students. Employer can easily advertise and

post job positions here.

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The no.1 job search engine

in the Philippines. A site

capable of matching job seekers with their preferred job

through emails. It also provides resources for career

growth.

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Amazon.com, Inc is the

world’s largest online retailer.

It is an American multinational electronic commerce

company that is based on Seattle, Washington, United

States. It also produces consumer electronics like

Amazon Kindle e-book reader and the Kindle Fire

tablet computer. Amazon.com helped shopaholics shop a

lot easier just by clicking.

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eBay is the world's online marketplace; a

place for buyers and sellers to come

together and trade almost anything. Customers compete and

bid against each other to get the item that they want.

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The Apple Store is a chain of retail

stores owned and operated by Apple Inc.,

dealing in computers and consumer

electronics. The stores sell Macintosh

personal computers, software, iPods,

iPads, iPhones, third party accessories, and other

consumer electronics such as Apple TV. With the

online Apple Store, it’s a lot easier for Apple fans to

buy Apple products.

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Topshop is a British

multinational retailer which

specializes in fashion clothing, shoes, make-up and

accessories. Topshop.com is the online store of Topshop so

that customers everywhere can browse through the items just

by clicking and buy them online.

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BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

By: Jeffrey Hsu

In the website of the BIR, they provided users information about tax, laws,

and registration. They also provide electronic services such as the Electronic

Filing and Payment System (eFPS) that allow taxpayers to electronically

process their tax returns information through the Internet. They also have

eSubmission, which allows them to attach alpha lists and submit through email.

Taxpayers can also now register and validate their TINs online. Lastly, they

can receive payment confirmation through texts and emails.

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GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM

By: Jervis Tanhui

A government insurance institution established to secure the future of

employees. It provides social security benefits such as compulsory life

insurance, optional life insurance, retirement benefits, and disability benefits for

work-related accidents and death benefits. Prospective entrepreneurs who have

insufficient capital to start a business can avail loan privileges from this agency.

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SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM

By: Espie Alano

The Philippine Social Security System is a social insurance program for workers in the

Philippines. It began in 1989. It is a government agency that provides retirement and health

benefits to all enrolled employees in the Philippines. Members of the SSS can also make

'salary' or 'calamity' loans. Salary loans depend on the monthly salary of the employee.

Calamity loans are for such times when there is a calamity that has been so declared by the

government, in the area where the SSS member lives, such as flooding, earthquake and other

acts of God.

With the SSS website, members can easily access their account and inquire about their

insurance. Forms and payment facilities can also be accessed through the website. Recent

SSS news are also posted in the website so that the members are aware of what is new. With

easy links, members can easily access their way through it.

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PAGIBIG

By: Espie Alano

The Pag-IBIG Fund, which stands for Pagtutulungan sa Kinabukasan: Ikaw, Bangko,

Industriya at Gobyerno, seeks to provide a national savings program and affordable shelter

financing for Filipino workers.

Under Republic Act No. 9679, or the Home Development Fund Law of 2009, signed by then

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in July 2009, Pag-IBIG membership is mandatory for all

employees.

The law also grants the Pag-IBIG Fund exemption from tax payments.

With the website, it is easier for the members to access the Pag-ibig Fund services through E-

services. The members could apply for the services online. Also in the website, the members

could download the forms. The latest news, promos and announcements are also posted for

the members to be able to see them. Just by clicking on the links, the members will be able to

do what they want to do.

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PHILHEALTH

By: Christian Escalante

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was created in 1995 to create a

universal health coverage for the Philippines. It is a tax-exempt, government-owned and

government-controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines, and is attached to the

Department of Health. It states its goal as insuring a sustainable national health insurance

program for all.

With the use of the website of PhilHealth, people can now register online without going to

actual PhilHealth facilities. Once registered, they can constantly check for updates of their

accounts. The website allows payment transactions of emloyers to employees, billings or

organized groups, and employers with banks. They also provide an online map where you

could view loacations of health facilities. Lastly, payments can be done through the use of

SMS by individual members.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

By: Keven Ouyang

The DTI website is fairly simple and there are news articles shown on the left

side of the website. It is easily accessible to people wanting to read about the

current event happening with regards to businesses. It is easy to use and there

are a lot of helpful information for business owners on the website. Services

offered by the website inlcude a business registration service, downloadable

forms , price watch services, quick statistics, and a electronic library. There is

also a link in the website that transfers you to a website where business

regulations are posted. Links with regards to investments can also be located on

the website.

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Local government units

By: Christian Escalante

The local government units look after everything in the given area of their municipality.

They make sure that in their city or province, everyone is taken cared of. Providing public

services in one of the main duties and they get funds from taxes from businesses. Taxes

collected will go back to the cities or provinces in forms like new roads, streetlights or

bridges. For entrepreneurs, barangay clearance is now needed before permits can be given by

the cities and municipalities for businesses.

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