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.
The Sample Collection Booths (SCBs) passed the required validation test from four hospitals and will now be delivered by April 30 to testing locations around the country.
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.
Aside from preparing emergency relief for their constituents, local government units (LGUs) can now deploy a contact tracing system funded by the DOST called “TanodCovid”.
The problem of the lack of effective face masks motivated a team from the Caraga State University (CSU) to develop a “nanocellulose” filter for face masks that is sourced from waste materials.
The business continuity plans, which are expected to be submitted on or before April 17, should contain the measures taken by telcos and ISPs to ensure uninterrupted service and to address the increased demand for ICT services.
The Better Broadband Alliance (BBA) called on the Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), through the DICT, to create a national strategy and plan of action to address various issues related to communications and data services.
After exceeding its projected life span of 18 months with four years of journey in space, the country’s first micro-satellite – Diwata-1 – is ending its mission and is expected to burn up as it re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
The National Privacy Commission stressed that even in times of calamity or a state of a public health emergency, privacy rights “remain in effect and upholding them equate to protecting lives.”
Dubbed as CLEAR (Citizen’s Logistics and Early Assessment Report Tool), the software app will allow users to track their state of health and enable contact tracing when necessary.
