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Converge to build P1 billion data center in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 11:04 AM

Converge ICT Solutions Inc said Tuesday it will build a P1-billion data center in Cebu in preparation for the surge in demand from Visayas and Mindanao.  Read more »

Experience 5G and level up your VR game

GOMO
Posted at Jun 14 02:54 PM

Experience all the things you love doing - traveling, playing games, solving escape rooms - all within the safety of your home with help from a VR Cardboard. Read more »

1Sambayan says campaign app hacked

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 09:05 PM

Pro-democracy coalition 1Sambayan said Monday its campaign app was hacked last week, claiming the attack was orchestrated by its political rivals "to maintain in power". Read more »

Philippines contributes to over one-third of world's ocean plastic waste - study

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 09:38 PM

The Philippines has contributed to a third of the plastic wastes that ended up in the world's oceans, with the Pasig River identified as the top plastic pollution source, a study has revealed. Read more »

This OG 5G offers 25GB of no expiry data

GOMO
Posted at Jun 10 02:15 PM

Understanding the need to always be connected online, GOMO is bringing back its 25GB of no expiry data for P199 promo. Read more »

Child labor swells for first time in two decades: UN

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 10 09:38 AM

In a joint report, the International Labor Organization and the UN children's agency UNICEF said the number in child labor stood at 160 million at the start of 2020 -- an increase of 8.4 million in four years. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Quarantine, more job hunters push unemployment higher in NCR

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 01:43 PM

Philippine unemployment hit 8.7 percent in April, the same as January’s unemployment rate, and much better than the record high of 17.6 percent in April 2020. Read more »

Apple adds virtual IDs on iPhone, video plans that rival Zoom, Teams

Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Jun 08 09:37 AM

Apple Inc, facing accusations from rivals that it has too much control over its App Store, on Monday outlined plans to increase user privacy and keep consumer data out of other companies' hands, laying out features including expanded video conferencing and storing virtual government IDs on iPhones. Read more »

Apple doubles down on privacy in new iPhone software

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 08 08:09 AM

Apple on Monday said it is ramping up privacy and expanding features in new iPhone operating software to be released later this year.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Bakit tumataas ang bilang ng may COVID-19 sa mga rehiyon?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 05:30 PM

Naungusan na ng Mindanao ang National Capital Region sa pagdami ng mga kaso ng COVID-19, ayon sa Department of Health. Read more »

PSA: No downtrend yet as inflation still over 4 percent for 5 straight months

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 05:17 PM

For three straight months Philippine headline inflation has remained steady at 4.5 percent.  Read more »

Inflation steady at 4.5 percent in May

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 12:57 PM

Inflation remained unchanged for the third straight month in May, reflecting the stable prices of basic commodities, the state statistics bureau said Friday. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Is PH vaccination rate fast enough to safely ease quarantine?

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 07:58 PM

The Philippine government is easing movement restrictions further to help power an economic recovery, but the Philippines’ COVID-19 positivity rate remains well above prescribed levels for easing quarantine conditions, and the vaccination program is only beginning to ramp up. Read more »

House approves internet data allocation bill on final reading

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 05:42 PM

MANILA - The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading House Bill 9057 or the proposed "Roll-Over Internet Act” which will allow users to roll over their internet data allocation. Read more »

Globe says home broadband market 'hyper competitive' due heightened demand

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 05:29 PM

Globe says home broadband market 'hyper competitive' due to fiber demand Read more »

WhatsApp sues India gov't, says new media rules mean end to privacy: sources

Joseph Menn, Reuters
Posted at May 26 11:57 AM

WhatsApp has filed a legal complaint in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel the California-based Facebook unit to break privacy protections, sources said. Read more »

Tesla launches China data center to store data locally

Reuters
Updated as of May 26 09:16 AM

US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Tuesday it has established a data center in China to store car data locally.   Read more »

COVID-19 cases sa ilang rehiyon tumaas; mga kaso sa NCR Plus bumababa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 09:17 PM

Sa ngayon, sinabi ni Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire na tututukan ang ilang lugar sa labas ng NCR Plus para mapigilan din ang pagkalat ng sakit. Read more »

Air India says data on 4.5 million passengers stolen

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 22 12:27 PM

Hackers have stolen data on about 4.5 million Air India passengers around the world in the latest breach reported by a major airline.   Read more »

Data breach? Detalye ng senior ginamit umano para makakuha ng vaccine slot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 08:44 PM

Ito'y matapos may gumamit umano sa pangalan at iba pang detalye ng senior citizen para makakuha ng slot sa bakuna.  Read more »