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Dissecting Data: How to measure poverty in PH?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 05:12 PM

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) and the government have different ways of gauging poverty level in the Philippines. Read more »

Why the peso is languishing vs the dollar

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 05:57 PM

The peso touched the 53 level against the dollar on Wednesday, as investors awaited interest rate decisions in the US and Europe. Read more »

Electronics manufacturers eye $100 billion annual shipments by 2030

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 02:02 PM

Filipino electronics manufacturers hope to triple annual exports to $100 billion by 2030 by catering to demand from artificial intelligence, big data and driverless cars, the head of an industry group said Monday. Read more »

US senator queries Alphabet, Twitter on ties with Huawei

Reuters
Posted at Jun 08 09:21 AM

A senior US senator said on Thursday that he has asked Google parent Alphabet Inc and Twitter Inc for information about any data sharing agreements they have with Chinese vendors, after Facebook Inc this week disclosed such partnerships with several Chinese companies. Read more »

Facebook to provide online security, entrepreneurship training for OFWs

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 07:27 PM

Facebook will provide digital literacy and online entrepreneurship training to Filipinos before they leave for work abroad, under a partnership with the government that was launched on Thursday. Read more »

Facebook says Chinese phone makers got access to data

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 11:36 AM

Huawei, Lenovo, OPPO and TCL were able to access Facebook data to get the leading social network's applications to perform on smartphones, according to the California-based company. Read more »

Facebook 'not aware of any abuse' of data by phone makers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 08:24 AM

The social media leader said it "disagreed" with the conclusions of a New York Times report that found that the device makers could access information on Facebook users' friends without their explicit consent. Read more »

Presyo ng bilihin, walang-awat ang pagtaas nitong Mayo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 06 01:16 AM

Ito ay itinuturing na pinakamataas na antas sa mahigit limang taon. Read more »

These 6 industries have the most job openings

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 07:04 AM

Job seekers and college freshmen who are undecided over their career paths should consider these 6 industries that are poised to have the most openings and high salaries, according to recruitment portal Jobstreet.com. Read more »

Facebook 'not aware of any abuse' of data by phone makers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 05 02:46 AM

Facebook said Monday that it does not know of any privacy abuse by cellphone makers who years ago were able to gain access to personal data on users and their friends. Read more »

Vandalism disrupts PLDT voice and data services

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 02:29 PM

PLDT Inc on Thursday advised its customers in parts of Manila, Makati, Pasay, Laguna and Cavite that they might experience issues with voice and data services after several of the telco's fiber optic cables were cut. Read more »

Smartphone market to stay cool this year: forecast

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 31 06:54 AM

International Data Corp forecast Wednesday that global smartphone sales would cool this year before heating up with help from new 5G networks and India's vibrant market. Read more »

Dissecting data: Philippine GDP growth across the regions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 10:11 AM

The Philippine economy grew 6.7 percent in 2017, cementing its position as once of the fastest growing economies in the world. Read more »

Complaints over data privacy breach on the rise

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 11:42 AM

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said it has observed a rise in the number of complaints over the unauthorized use of personal data, online hacking and information theft.  Read more »

Facebook boss faces European Parliament over data scandal

Lachlan Carmichael, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 22 08:03 PM

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg faces tough questions later Tuesday at the European Parliament over the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal.   Read more »

PH to implement European standards in data protection

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 11:17 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Philippine companies that handle data of European citizens will soon be required to follow European standards as the country implements the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a member of the delegation said Tuesday. Read more »

Jollibee urged to address 'serious, glaring' website deficiencies to protect 18 million records

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 01:35 PM

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Tuesday urged home-grown fast-food chain Jollibee to address the vulnerabilities on its website to protect consumers' data.   Read more »

Facebook suspends 200 apps over data misuse investigation

Reuters
Posted at May 15 09:11 AM

Facebook Inc has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps that had access to large quantities of user data, in a response to a scandal around political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. Read more »

Data protection seen giving firms advantage over competitors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 06:26 PM

Companies need to protect their clients' data to avoid hefty fines, but building data protection into their systems may also help firms gain a competitive advantage over their rivals, a European trade official said on Thursday. Read more »

Microchips get under the skin of technophile Swedes

Camille Bas-Wohlert, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 11:54 AM

It's the size of a grain of rice but could hold the key to many aspects of your life.  Read more »