Technology News From The Philippines
The financial aid is part of the monthly stipend allocated to senior citizens and the release has been expedited to further help the beneficiaries cope with the effects of the current lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sen. Panfilo Lacson said there is no other time than now to roll out the National ID system which was signed into law nearly two years ago. He also said more investment on R&D would provide the country with the tools to fight infectious diseases like Covid-19.
The NTC made the appeal after receiving reports from various telecommunication companies that their frontliners tasked to do repair works on fixed broadband access cabinets were being prevented to enter gated villages due to the community quarantine.
The artificial intelligence-enhanced communications platform, which was developed by Senti AI and powered by Google technologies, will help guarantee that important information communicated by all DOH partners is updated and consistent across all channels.
Storing digital data that is never used – known as dark data — can consume an enormous amount of energy and, as a result, produce massive amounts of carbon dioxide that is harmful to the environment.
Tech lawyer Roy Ibay observed, however, that the RapidPass System is only bringing “rapid confusion” to the public since drivers are still questioned by the authorities even if their vehicles already have RapidPass QR codes.
Saying that cash should get into the hands of the poor at once, Sen. Francis Pangilinan made a pitch to use telecommunication companies for mobile money transfers in distributing assistance amid the Covid-19 crisis.
A fablab is typically equipped with an array of computer-controlled tools that cover several different length scales and various materials, with the aim to make “almost anything”.
