DOST-MIRDC said it has transitioned to a plastic injection technology that allows it to increase production volume of up to 2,500 pieces of face shield frames per day.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has reminded government offices to avoid burdening recipients with personal data requirements that are beyond the minimum necessary, which would only impede the speedy flow of aid distribution.
This Holy Week, people can virtually visit historical churches from the safety of their own homes through Google Maps. It has a useful feature called Street View that provides a 360-degree view of destinations so users can explore churches as if they are there.
In its most recent advisories, the SEC urged the public to stop investing in MAGINVESTKA.ONLINE (MIK.O), which purportedly trades Bitcoin against the US dollar, and Azenzo-Online, which supposedly operates as an independent crowdfunding platform.
The test kit is the first locally manufactured test kit for Covid-19. The approval signals the start of its roll-out to several hospitals in and out of Metro Manila starting on April 4.
Aside from push-to-talk smartphones, telco giant PLDT is also providing free Smart Messaging Suite accounts to healthcare facilities, and free WiFi for healthcare workers and on-ground security personnel.
To help prioritize the convenience of health workers passing through checkpoints, a system utilizing QR codes for quick verification is set for rollout on Monday, April 6.
Singapore-headquartered Madison Technologies said it has launched CovCT, an independent contact tracing platform that aims to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
ThingsPH, a tech start-up founded by Bicolano developers, has deployed “Project Greengrass: Covid19 City Watch Initiative”, a free real-time street activity monitoring map powered by video analytics.
Using information provided by clients, the “Watson Assistant for Citizens” automates responses to frequently asked questions about Covid-19 that come in via phone call or text.
