Technology News From The Philippines
Storing digital data that is never used – known as dark data — can consume an enormous amount of energy and, as a result, produce massive amounts of carbon dioxide that is harmful to the environment.
Tech lawyer Roy Ibay observed, however, that the RapidPass System is only bringing “rapid confusion” to the public since drivers are still questioned by the authorities even if their vehicles already have RapidPass QR codes.
Saying that cash should get into the hands of the poor at once, Sen. Francis Pangilinan made a pitch to use telecommunication companies for mobile money transfers in distributing assistance amid the Covid-19 crisis.
A fablab is typically equipped with an array of computer-controlled tools that cover several different length scales and various materials, with the aim to make “almost anything”.
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.
