Before its launch here in the Philippines, the Web Rangers program has been successfully executed in other countries including New Zealand, Israel, and India.
Ten years ago, it was reported that 90 percent of Pisay qualifiers were from private schools. Until recently, the percentage went down to 60 percent for qualifiers from privileged families. Among this year's crop of freshmen is Robert John P. Pecayo, Grade 7, and a resident of an urban poor community along Agham Road.
Ragnarok Online, the phenomenal game that created a new gaming genre and defined a generation, is shutting its local servers this March to close its Philippine service, marking the end of an era.
Arko was chosen as one of 40 winners from over 500 mobile applications representing 30 countries honored at the WSA Mobile Congress. It was one of five winning apps competing for Global Champion in the m-Inclusion and Empowerment category.
Twitter and Smart Communications have teamed up to offer unlimited access to the popular social networking app on mobile phones for free from January 15 to 19, 2015.
Developed by the Department of Science and Technology - Science and Technology Information Institution (DOST-STII), Starbooks is a one-stop-shop for S&T information that can be accessed without Internet connection.
At least 12 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila now have their own automated air quality monitoring stations (AQMS), while the remaining five will have theirs by January or February next year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said in a statement.
E-Health products covering 23 classes of technology have been volunteered for inclusion in the database at its launch, with the intention of assisting buyers in their efforts to select standards-compliant products.