The measure providing Filipinos free Internet access in public places is now one signature away from becoming a law after the Senate ratified its final version Wednesday, May 24.
Even with a sprawling network of 76 campuses across the country with over 103,000 students, technology-focused educational institution STI continues to expand as it announced that it is building eight new campuses this year in key locations nationwide.
In a speech at the Senate on Monday, May 22, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian criticized the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for failing to impose stricter regulations in the use of public spectrum to compel telecommunication companies to improve their services.
Before the arrival of the solar panels, Pamilacan ? although just 40-minutes away by boat from the old town of Baclayon ? did not have electricity during daytime and had to rely on diesel-powered generators during nighttime.
Despite the current drive by the government against digital tools due to the implementation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Law, an online car platform said technology has a big role to play in promoting road safety.
Sen. Leila M. de Lima has expressed alarm over the increasing number of children who are being lured to "webcam child sex tourism" (WCST) where they are paid to perform sexual acts in front of a webcam to foreigners through pay-per-view sessions.
The PNP campus network will primarily be utilizing TV White Space (TVWS) technologies to provide connectivity to the various nodes of the campus network.
Internet pioneer Yahoo, which was recently bought by US telecom firm Verizon for $4.83 billion, has announced a new homepage, along with updates to Yahoo News for users in the Philippines.
