In a bid to jumpstart the nascent startup scene in the country, the national government ? through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ? has partnered with tech incubator IdesSpace Foundation to launch Silicon Valley-type ?Innovation Hubs? in Intramuros, Manila and in the University of the Philippines Diliman.
From July 6 to 7, Manila will be hosting SlingShot Manila 2015, the biggest startup event that the Philippines has conducted so far. SlingShot Manila 2015 is the official startup event of APEC, which the Philippines is hosting later this year.
Once registration is complete, using a unique ID assigned to the device, the GPS will be able to send data to GPS log server that will enable the LTFRB to determine the unit?s exact location and if it is maintaining the prescribed speed limit.
Japanese tech firm NEC, in collaboration with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and PTV-4, has built and conducted a field trial for a disaster information system enabling the provision of disaster-related information through the use of terrestrial digital broadcasting.
The ICT Office of the Department of Science and Technology has forged an agreement with People's Television (PTV) network for a 25-year co-location deal to improve the government's free Wi-Fi program.
Recent developments and policy changes in Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT/BPM) in the Philippines are making the country ripe for investment and poising it to ride a new wave of revolution in information and communications technology (ICT).
The EU said the compromise agreement also includes strong Net neutrality rules protecting the right of every European to access Internet content, without discrimination.
Sen. Chiz Escudero said the government, particularly the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC), should give the situation immediate attention.
