ABS-CBN’s online reach also stretches to YouTube, where it boasts 26.3 million subscribers and 35.1 billion lifetime views, making it the most subscribed and most viewed Filipino channel on the site.
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the limitation of educational institutions to hold physical classes, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) said it will be offering free online courses to train teachers in online teaching.
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 online job portal platform said there some factors which workers are looking for when it comes to getting a job in SMEs, startups, and province-based companies.
In response to the Philippine government’s call to ensure Internet stability during the Covid-19 public health emergency, Facebook will temporarily reduce the bit rates for videos in its site and in Instagram.
In separate advisories dated April 7, the SEC warned the public against investing in Cryptec, CryptoPeso, V2R Trades, Lao Razon Trading and/or Lao Razon Marketing, and Sakto Online Advertising.
NPC chair Raymund Liboro emphasized, however, that the disclosure should be limited to the necessary medical information and should be made only to the proper authorities.
The Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) of the DOST said it is currently working on a number Covid-19 projects including a non-contact temperature-taking device which uses a medical-grade sensor that can be utilized by frontliners.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said DepEd should increase the capacity of its online-based education for the next school year in the event of a prolonged crisis due to Covid-19, while Sen. Sonny Angara said he will file a bill establishing a Philippine eHealth system.
