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Tesda opens online program for tech-voc courses

Posted on 18 May 2012 at 3:12pm

WHEREVER, WHENEVER. Tesda director-general Joel Villanueva leads the launch of the agency’s online program at the Tesda Women’s Center in Taguig City. Filipinos here and abroad can take the four online courses currently available. The agency intends to expand the offerings to ten within the year.

e-Games expands beyond free-to-play with Diablo III

Posted on 16 May 2012 at 10:26pm

THE DEVIL IS HERE. Top executives of e-Games put a solid front during Tuesday’s local launch of the highly popular online PC game Diablo III at the National Sports Grill in Makati City. e-Games was able to bag the distributorship for Diablo III and other upcoming Blizzard games after Blizzard’s partnership agreement with its previous local distributor expired last year.

Rookie PH team places 3rd in US robotics contest

Posted on 11 May 2012 at 4:09pm

RAISING THE FLAG. The Philppine delegation to the First Lego League (FLL) Worldwide Festival held in St. Louis, Missouri last April whoops it up after winning third in the Best Presentation category. The country’s entry to the competition was an anti-botcha (anti-double dead meat) robot.

BPO firm to develop campus-type call center in Cavite

Posted on 09 May 2012 at 5:15pm

FIRST CAMPUS STYLE DESIGN. Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is seen with top officials of the government and Sutherland Global Services during the groundbreaking ceremony for the BPO firm’s $50-million facility in Carmona, Cavite on Wednesday.

Local publisher unveils tablet for students, teachers

Posted on 08 May 2012 at 12:40am

FOR THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT. Gaspar Vibal, president of Vibal Publishing, unveils on Monday the “Vibe”, an Android-based tablet for students and teachers during a teacher conference at the Philippine Normal University (PNU) in Manila.

IBM, DOST team up to build R&D lab

Posted on 03 May 2012 at 10:32pm

BIG COLLABORATION. IBM Philippines chief Mariels Almeda Winhoffer (right) and DOST Sec. Mario Montejo exchange copies of the MOU establishing the first “Philippine Systems and Technology R&D Laboratory” in the country. The signing ceremony, held in Malacañang on Thursday, was witnessed by Pres. Noynoy Aquino and Sen. Edgardo Angara (hidden).

Canon marks 15th year in PH with massive product rollout

Posted on 01 May 2012 at 12:09am

SO FAR, SO GOOD. Top executives of Canon Marketing Philippines share the stage with some models during the company’s 15th year bash at SM City North Edsa. The tech firm also launched a new batch of cameras, camcorders, and printers.

Friendster re-launched as social gaming platform in PH

Posted on 27 Apr 2012 at 12:30am

MAKE OR BREAK. Nikolai Galicia, chief operating officer of Friendster, explains the gaming features of the pioneering social networking site during its re-launch as a social gaming hub at the M Café in Greenbelt, Makati City on Wednesday.

Gov’t: K to 12 is boldest reform since American period

Posted on 24 Apr 2012 at 11:41pm

NO FURTHER DELAY. DepEd secretary Armin Luistro (left) and Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III applaud as student guests receive a copy of the K to 12 basic education program in Malacanang on Tuesday. Sen. Edgardo Angara and Aurora Rep. Sonny Angara also attended the launch.

Level-Up, e-Games make debut as married couple

Posted on 23 Apr 2012 at 1:15pm

GAMERS ALL. e-Games chief Enrique Gonzalez and Level-Up Ben Colayco are interviewed at Domination 6 gaming event held at the World Trade Center on April 21. It was the first time that the two executives were seen together since the mega-merger of their online gaming firms.

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