Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has identified several scams that the public should be vigilant about, including fake accommodations, where villas, apartments, or seemingly legitimate hotel rooms that are advertised at “unbelievably low rates” but are non-existent.

LATEST STORIES

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BUSINESS IT

Converge outperforms rivals with new 284,000 fiber users in 2023

onverge ICT trumped its broadband rivals Globe and PLDT as it registered net additional residential subscribers of 284,000 for its fiber plans last year, the biggest fiber net adds in the industry during the period.

PH taps Czech firms to invest in PH electronics, BPO sectors

The Philippine delegation also met representatives from Czech tech giant ERA to explore the company's interest in expanding its presence in the Philippines.

NEDA stresses need to enhance connectivity, calls for passage of Open Access Bill

NEDA secretary Arsenio Balisacan told a forum that access to reliable Internet services is no longer a luxury but a fundamental prerequisite for inclusive socioeconomic development.

US trade mission brings $1-B investments, to train 30M Pinoys on AI

US secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo is leading the United States Presidential Trade and Investment Mission in the Philippines from March 11 to 12.
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DATA PRIVACY

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) asked the public to be discerning of the claim of a company called SK Pools Mining Corporation that its “products, services, and assets are licensed, authorized, guaranteed, verified, certified, or confirmed by the BSP.”

IT NEWS

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E-SECURITY

PH posted highest financial phishing attacks in SE Asia in 2023: Kaspersky

The Philippines logged the highest number of financial phishing at 163,279 attempts in 2023, followed by Malaysia with 124,105.

Cybercrime agency warns against scams this Holy Week break

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has identified several scams that the public should be vigilant about, including fake accommodations, where villas, apartments, or seemingly legitimate hotel rooms that are advertised at “unbelievably low rates” but are non-existent.

House says it blocked off massive DDoS attack on March 13

The House of Representatives announced Thursday that its IT team has successfully blocked a staggering 541.66 million attacks on its website on Wednesday, March 13, indicating what industry experts call a Distributed Denial-of-Service or DDoS attack.

Smart toy vulnerabilities allow cybercriminals to video-chat with kids — Kaspersky

Vulnerabilities in a popular smart toy robot could make children potential targets for cybercriminals, Kaspersky researchers have discovered.

E-LEARNING

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Herman T. Gamboa, one of the four founders of computer school STI, died last March 10, 2024.

FEATURES

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STARTUPS | APPS

IdeaSpace stages demo day for Cohort 11 of accelerator program

Showcasing six startups, the event provided a platform for techpreneurs to pitch their ventures and showcase their journey towards reaching their growth targets and milestones to investors, partners, and key ecosystem stakeholders.

Venture firm releases updated 2023 report on PH startup ecosystem

The report from Gobi-Core Philippine Fund noted that while there was a discernible downturn in funding compared to 2022, there was also a surge in startup deals.

Coins.ph’s TradeDesk crosses P8-B trading volume in Jan. 2024

Coins TradeDesk provides foreign exchange (FX) and cryptocurrency services for businesses, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

WB Group’s IFC investing $7M in PH fintech firm Salmon

Fintech Holdings Ltd. -- more popularly known as Salmon -- has secured an up to $7-million (about P391-million) equity investment from the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand its data- and tech-driven consumer financial services in the Philippines.

GAMING

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The IPOPHL noted that the elements of each fair use act must be carefully analyzed to accurately identify circumstances where fair use principles apply. Otherwise, the public should be proactive in obtaining permission and crediting the creators of original works.

FIRST ON NEWSBYTES.PH

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NETWORKED CAR

PH gov’t to deploy UN-backed Electric Mobility project

The e-Mobility ASAP Project, which will last until June 2027, will focus on deploying e-mobility infrastructure, mostly targeting locations with large transport flows.

Solon intros House bill to include 2-wheel vehicles in EV law

Albay representative Joey Salceda said while the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) has driven a surge in electric car sales, it has excluded two-wheeled EVs from key fiscal incentives.

FordPass mobile app marks first year in PH

To date, there are over 21,000 Ford vehicle owners who are able to maximize the features of FordPass, including remote door lock and unlock, remove engine stop and start with pre-cooling, vehicle locator, and vehicle status conveniently in the app.

Grab PH activates mobility solutions to meet holiday demand

GrabCar demand is expected to increase by at least 20% in December 2023, with a spike of up to +45% in the second and third week.

RESEARCH REPORTS

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Asus has launched in the Philippines the Zenbook DUO (UX8406) and Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) -- laptops that are equipped with 3K Asus Lumina OLED displays which give users accurate colors, customizable display settings, and safe visual displays.

GADGETS

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LIFESTYLE

Pinoy tech firm taps Indian partner to bring AI into PH healthcare

Advanced Abilities, a Filipino technology company and solutions aggregator, introduced on Wednesday, March 13, its Smart Health Solutions consisting of AI-enabled devices that...

Study: For every P1 spent on Grab, P3.42 is injected into PH economy

With a total output multiplier of 3.42, Grab ranks third among seven transport sectors next to railway and air transport.

Klook PH reports massive growth, says bookings tripled in 2023

Domestic tourism is more popular among Filipinos with 92% of the survey respondents already having plans to travel domestically in 2024.

Grab PH rolls out program for women to become driver-partners

Based on surveys and discussions done with Grab’s existing women driver-partners, it is found that women are usually deterred from joining the platform due to a mindset that driving is not suitable for women, that they have sociocultural roles at home they need to fulfill, and a general lack of confidence.

BULLETIN

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Despite the challenges of demand fluctuation and the need for supply chain optimization, the manufacturing sector's resilience and strategic adjustments position it as a cornerstone of the Philippine economy.

BLOGS

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