The Securities and Exchange Commission has convinced technology giant Google to adopt a more stringent approval process for online lending apps in the Philippines as part of the agency’s efforts to tackle illegal and abusive lending practices. In a statement, the SEC said that, effective May 11,...
Senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Monday called on Google to remove malicious links against the daughter of presidential bet Vice President Leni Robred as he described these as a "crime against women" amid the election season. In a Twitter post, Diokno said posting malicious links is...
As part of an ongoing commitment to connect voters to timely information and help protect the integrity of the Philippines elections, Google and YouTube announced a series of product features, partnerships, and programs. Raising authoritative election information As Election Day approaches,...
Google announced a multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android, with the goal of introducing new, more private advertising solutions. Specifically, these solutions will limit sharing of user data with third parties and operate without cross-app identifiers, including advertising...
This month’s youth-led campaigns on election awareness and internet safety Still from Pagpukaw by Maria Payb Biglete Franklin D. Roosevelt once said that “we cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” Global challenges such as the coronavirus,...
Here’s what you need about the ‘Father of Filipino Drama’ Google Search webpage today becomes special for the Filipino art scene as Google Doodles honors Filipino author and playwright Severino Reyes on Feb. 11, 2022, his 161st birth anniversary. Deemed as the “Father of Filipino Drama,”...
' Mag-ingat ' always! As the world is on the cusp of building the metaverse, the role of the internet has never been more essential. It has built intangible bridges that connect everyone as people are pushed to keep their distance due to the pandemic. But—and this is not news—it is also a host...
Whatever happened to the complaint Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan filed against certain YouTubers whom he accused of spreading defamatory statement against him, his wife Sharon Cuneta, and their children? Well, it looks like he has notched a win already. On Friday, the lawmaker announced that...
As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world including the Philippines, today’s Google doodle urges people to get vaccinated and wear face masks to help stop the spread of the virus and save lives. media The “Get Vaccinated. Wear a Mask. Save Lives.” animated doodle shows the...
Favorite mompreneur and Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi ambassador Neri Miranda and YouTube content creator Madam Ely Are you looking for another source of income to help your family? Or have you started some ‘side hustles’ to keep those funds flowing? Then this learn-to-earn program from Globe At...
Google revealed on Dec. 9 the several local lists--trends, news, personalities, shows, and more—that topped Filipinos’ search queries in 2021. The results for the Philippines, especially the Overall Top Trending Searches of the annual Year in Search, provide an insight on what mattered most to...
Korean drama “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” star Kim Seon-ho is one of the top 10 overall trending searches on Google in South Korea in 2021. Google revealed the Year in Search 2021 , which summarized the trending search topics globally and by country. Kim Seon-ho in the Korean drama "Hometown...
