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Monthly Archives: July, 2016

Pinoy math wizards net 240 medals to finish 2nd overall in Thailand

Filipino elementary and high school students took home 34 gold, 74 silver, and 132 bronze medals, and 87 merit awards in the 2016 International Mathematics Wizard Challenge (IMWiC).

Filipino scientists call for overhaul in gov’t procurement process

Filipino scientists have stressed that in order for the Philippines to develop a strong science culture, the country must develop strong educational foundation on the university level, get bigger government support, and overhaul its procurement process.

Gov?t, telcos prepare for nationwide activation of 911 hotline

The use of 911 as the new Nationwide Emergency Hotline Number was made possible through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between the DILG and telecommunications companies which allowed the change of 117 to 911 as the designated national disaster number.

New DOST chief vows more R&D to spur dev’t in countryside

In his message, DOST secretary Fortunato dela Pena said the government under the administration of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is determined to harness the benefits of science and technology to spur development especially in the countryside to boost inclusive growth.

Expert on learning analytics to speak at Asian open university confab

Dr. Dragan Gasevic, professor and chair in learning analytics at the University of Edinburgh and one of the world?s leading experts in the field, will deliver a keynote address at the 30th Annual Conference of the Association of Asian Open Universities (AAOU2016) on October 28, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria.

Consumers crave advanced tech in new car purchases: survey

Findings from the new survey indicated that new advanced technologies and increased connectivity are driving consumer preferences as they consider new vehicles.

NetSuite exec: Cloud trumps open-source when it comes to applications

Although relatively newer compared to open-source technology, cloud computing has soared in use and popularity because of one distinct advantage: applications.

More than half of PC users in PH have yet to upgrade to Windows 10

According to web traffic analysis tool StatCounter, 56.4 percent of PCs in the Philippines are still running on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, both of which are eligible for the free Windows 10 upgrade offer.

Gloves are off as Globe hits PCC?s ?extra judicial stance and mob rule?

In fighting form, Globe Telecom has denounced the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) for supposedly blocking its joint purchase of SMC?s telco assets and feeding wrong information to the media regarding a recent order of the Court of Appeals (CA).

Duterte’s first SONA speech, off-the-cuff comments light up Twitter

As expected, many Twitter users also made light of some highlights during the speech, welcoming the president?s serious message with humor.
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