The National Privacy Commission said the Covid-19 apps being rolled out by the government and the private sector will only be effective if these solutions will allow users to share information without fear of misuse or discrimination.
RapidPass.ph is a website that provides a free QR code that can be printed on paper and placed on vehicles or saved on smartphones to be shown to uniformed personnel manning Quarantine Control Points (QCPs).
The Facebook post of Maria Victoria Beltran caught the attention of Cebu City mayor Edgardo Labella, who accused the artist of spreading fake news and hence committing a criminal act, warning that she would be arrested by the PNP Cybercrime Unit.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) office in San Fernando, Pampanga is embracing the benefits of technology by digitizing its archive of licenses and permits.
Homegrown software company Radenta Technologies said it has created a cloud-based human resource platform that keeps business owners and team members fully in touch even when working remotely.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian warned that since the community quarantine in the country gave children more time to spend online, traffickers would take advantage to target more victims.
In response to the Philippine government’s call to ensure Internet stability during the Covid-19 public health emergency, Facebook will temporarily reduce the bit rates for videos in its site and in Instagram.
NPC chair Raymund Liboro emphasized, however, that the disclosure should be limited to the necessary medical information and should be made only to the proper authorities.
