Incubation hub and event platform Impact Hub Manila (IHM), the local arm of a shared workspace and global community network headquartered in Austria, today commenced this year’s Impact Hackathon event to showcase innovations made in the local technology scene during the pandemic.
Dubbed “Bootqamp: From Idea to Fruition,” the program aims to help 20 startups through an online short-course program geared toward converting their business concepts into viable business ventures.
A public policy information portal measuring the impact of the coronavirus pandemic developed by Filipinos has won the Space Apps Covid-19 Challenge -- a special edition of NASA’s annual Space Apps Challenge, an international hackathon that takes place around the world and online every October.
Safe Folder is a secure 4-digit PIN-encrypted folder that allows people to store important documents, images, videos and audio files, keeping their personal files safe from being opened or accessed by others.
Startup accelerator QBO Innovation Hub recently unveiled the winning startups in a nationwide startup competition that aims to help scale startups with Covid-19 initiatives.
The MyKuya team said the expansion in Luzon can set the stage for eventual foray into both Visayas and Mindanao, where the company believes the potential to generate opportunities is huge.
After years of not being given much attention, telehealth is now gaining ground in the Philippines as people become wary of visiting hospitals and clinics due to risks of contracting Covid-19.
According to a report from online tax filing platform Taxumo, 30.3% of Filipino online taxpayers declared totally no income during the lockdown. However, 19.1% of online taxpayers also reported an increase to their monthly income.
To commemorate the devastating 1990 Luzon earthquake on its 30th year, DOST-Phivolcs announced that it will launch a new app called GeoMapperPH on Thursday, July 16.
