Driving patterns from last year's data indicated that more people were traveling in December compared to a regular month, highlighting a 10-percent increase in active users on Waze.
With Google Flights, users can easily compare flight options based on their preferred dates, pricepoint, airlines, connecting airports or even explore flying to alternate airports.
Gokongwei family-owned publishing firm Summit Media, which has closed all its print titles and has now adopted a digital-first policy, has invested in a livestream and content mobile app called Kumu.
Tech solutions firm eCFulfill helps local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sell their products globally by giving them access to major marketplaces using only one set of seller data.
Powered by artificial intelligence, IoT, and mobile technology, tech startup Valea Health provides daily health advice and reminders to users via SMS and Facebook Messenger.
The bill also provides for a P1-billion Innovative Startup Venture Fund, which shall be administered by the Department of Science and Technology, to cover for initial or supplemental investment requirements of certified startups.
The Final Pitch gives starting entrepreneurs, including those in the technology space, a platform to pitch their ideas to some of the country?s high achieving investors on the lookout for the next mind-blowing business solution.
The competition will also select the top three startups from the crop of 20 teams taking part in the program and reward them with P1 million equity funding each.