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What are the top 3 in-demand remote jobs in PH?

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 02:38 PM

The foreign demand for Filipino remote workers has been increasing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to online jobs portal JobStreet. Read more »

Meralco plugs into the metaverse with VR facility

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 02:32 PM

The new uses devices such as the Oculus VR headset, Microsoft HoloLens, along with 10 short-throw high-definition projectors, a 360-degree projection wall and LED lights. Read more »

Meta surges as earnings beat expectations after belt tightening

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 27 08:11 AM

Shares in Facebook-parent Meta surged after the internet titan reported it made a profit of $5.7 billion dollars in the first quarter of this year, beating forecasts after a massive wave of cost-cutting and layoffs. Read more »

K-pop girl group na hindi totoo?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:26 PM

Kilalanin ang bagong K-pop virtual girl group na Mave:. Read more »

Gwyneth Dorado does live gigs, hopes to release album

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Mar 03 06:26 AM

Gwyneth Dorado, who turned 18 last December is best remembered as the 10-year-old finalist in 'Asia’s Got Talent' in 2015, when she competed in Singapore. Read more »

Game on: Sony re-enters VR headset fray

Daniel Hoffman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 08:11 PM

The devices have periodically generated huge excitement in the geekier fringes of the tech and business spheres. Read more »

Meta completes virtual reality deal after US court win

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 08:28 AM

Facebook-owner Meta finalized its buyout of virtual reality firm Within Unlimited, the VR company's chief executive said, after a court rejected an attempt by US regulators to block the deal over competition concerns. Read more »

BSP hikes capital requirements for e-money issuers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 05:45 PM

The BSP has amended the guidelines covering electronic money and operations of e-money issuers (EMIs) amid increasing risks to protect consumers. Read more »

Virtual Sinulog tampok sa gaming app

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 04:10 PM

Isang developer mula Cebu City ang lumikha ng virtual na Sinulog Festival sa pamamagitan ng gaming app. Read more »

Crypto firm Binance endures wild weeks in wake of FTX collapse

Joseph Boyle and Daniel Hoffman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 22 11:29 AM

Even by the extreme standards of cryptocurrency trading, the past few weeks have been a wild ride for Binance, the world's biggest exchange for crypto assets. Read more »

VR store brings building solutions closer to Filipinos

Wilcon Depot
Posted at Dec 14 11:16 AM

One of the Philippines' leading home improvement chain is Innovating the country's retail scene. Read more »

China International Import Expo opens in Shanghai

Alex Plaveski, EPA-EFE
Updated as of Nov 05 03:44 PM

A man tries a virtual reality system at the Meta company booth during the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, on Saturday. Read more »

'Kumu lets some Filipino creators earn up to $3k a month'

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 03:48 PM

Kumu has offered Filipino content creators a venue to showcase their talents, earn a living and combat depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Meta unveils new virtual reality headset Quest Pro

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 12 03:34 PM

A year after it rebranded itself in the name of building a metaverse, Meta unveiled a new version of its virtual reality headset tailored for working professionals. Read more »

UAE eyes a ministry in the metaverse

Sahar Al Attar, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 02:45 PM

UAE, which already boasts the world's tallest skyscraper and has launched a bold Mars mission, now hopes to become a pioneer in the depths of the metaverse. Read more »

Public urged not to invest in Lodi Coins due to lack of permit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 05:12 PM

The public should stop investing in a supposed virtual currency called Lodi Coins due to the lack of licenses, the SEC said. Read more »

Bangko Sentral, SEC seek clearer rules on virtual assets

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 04:25 PM

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas are seeking clearer policies to regulate digital assets and to protect consumers. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 19, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 12:06 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

First Thailand Metaverse Expo kicks off

Rungroj Yongrit, EPA-EFE
Posted at Aug 19 06:00 PM

Visitors experience a virtual reality (VR) game at the Thailand Metaverse Expo 2022 in Bangkok on Friday. Read more »

BSP to stop accepting new VASP applications on Sept. 1

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 03:53 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will stop accepting new application on Sept. 1 for virtual asset service provider (VASP) which allows financial firms to engage in cryptocurrency exchange. Read more »