The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) released on Monday, March 6, satellite photos of the province of Palawan that seem to indicate soil erosion in some areas.
In an effort to widen access to technology in far-flung areas, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it is set to distribute computer packages and solar panels to public schools in areas without available electricity.
But the study noted that an important differentiation telcos have over the digital giants is the richness of data available to them because they control the end-to-end delivery platform.
A bipartisan bill was reintroduced in the US Congress on Friday, Feb. 3, to make companies that move call centers overseas ineligible for grants or guaranteed loans from the government, a move aimed at curbing the transfer of jobs to nations like the Philippines.
Earlier, Senate president Aquilino ?Koko? Pimentel III urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to step in and direct the country?s telcos to adopt MNP to spur competition in the sector.
Government-owned online shop oneSTore.ph has formally signed an memorandum of agreement with the Land Bank of the Philippines for the adoption of a payment solution that will allow consumers to buy local products electronically and at a cheaper price.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is intensifying its venture into space technology with the recent creation of a new program called Space Technology Development (STD) which has an allocated budget of P258 million.
The Nokia 3310, one of the best-selling feature phones of all time, boasts a 22-hour talk-time and month-long stand-by. But unlike modern smartphones, it does not have a touchscreen.
