Globe Telecom announced on Tuesday, Aug. 8, record-high consolidated service revenues reaching P62.9 billion as of the first half of 2017, or 5% higher than the P59.9 billion reported in the same period of 2016.
The DA plans to establish an Agricultural Drone Academy to assemble drones for agricultural purposes and have these drones fly over farm areas to perform otherwise laborious tasks like applying pesticides and herbicides to the crops.
Filipino students topped an international math competition in Singapore after harvesting 245 medals and 111 merit awards, outclassing and relegating regional powerhouse China to a runner-up finish.
In filing Senate Bill 1540 or the "Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Including Charging Stations Promotions Act of 2017," Pangilinan wants to lessen the country's contribution to climate change, eventually lower the health risks brought by air pollution, and provide for more income in the transport sector.
The House committee on transportation has approved the creation of a technical working group (TWG) that will harmonize four bills and four resolutions seeking to regulate the operation of transportation network companies (TNCs) and transportation network vehicles services (TNVS) in the country.
The DICT may have to set highly aggressive targets as to where it wants to take the Philippines in terms of Internet connection speed by the end of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte?s term in 2022, Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. said.
Local transport executives have cited government adaptability ? or inadaptability ? to current digital disruptions as another challenge being faced by the transport and logistics sector in the Philippines.
Miguel Isidro Cayetano, a Grade 5 student at the Tuguegarao West Central School, is no stranger to international competitions as he had previously won a gold medal at the International Mathematics Competition in 2016 and a silver medal at the Singapore International Mathematics Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC) in 2015.
The newly signed Free Internet Access in Public Places Act has a proposed budget of P1.74 billion next year for the rollout of 5,308 new Wi-Fi hotspots, Sen. Ralph Recto said.
