Elon Musk’s Starlink was launched at Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club (PDLBCC) recently, the first in Southeast Asia! Owned by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), Starlink is the world’s first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver...
Written by Jersey Denise Manahan I got my first phone by beating my dad to a game of Subway Surfers. As a nine-year-old kid who wanted to grow up fast, I treated every adult around me as a role model. They were always glued to their phones doing God knows what. They would bring it to the...
As part of the culmination of Safer Internet Day 2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, Feb. 25, reiterated its commitment to protecting learners online by effectively raising awareness on the value of internet safety. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “We firmly believe that...
Ookla Speedtest Global Index report showed an increase in fixed broadband download speed for the Philippines in January. The country’s fixed broadband median speed improved to 88.13Mbps from the 87.13Mbps registered the month before. In a statement released Tuesday, Feb. 14, the report said that...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim Baby boomers like me should consider themselves lucky for having had the opportunity to see and experience how communications have evolved in the last 50 years. It is fascinating to think of the communication technologies and facilities available to Filipinos during the...
The immediate issuance of an executive order that would “spell out the guidelines governing the establishment of telecommunication towers and other internet infrastructure” would help speed up the building of the country’s digital infrastructure, an advocacy group championing consumer rights...
Ookla Speedtest Global Index report showed increases in both fixed broadband and mobile download speeds for the Philippines in December. The country’s fixed broadband median speed improved to 87.13Mbps from the 81.42Mbps registered the month before. The latest download speed signifies a 7.01...
President Ferdinand​ ​"​​Bongbong​"​ Marcos Jr. on Saturday​ made a surprise appearance in an online talk, where he discussed his administration's program that​ ​aimed to ​provide internet connection to students and teachers in...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have strengthened their working partnership to further improve internet connectivity in 94 identified tourist destinations across the country. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the...
A symphony of life China Internet Development Foundation and the ANT Group have jointly launched “Internet in China," a public service advertising series on the topic of mobile payment called "A Symphony of Life." The series looks back at the changes and promotion of innovation of mobile payment...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte wished to replicate the free internet connectivity program of San Juan City to narrow the gaps among learners in a highly digitized learning environment. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a message at the Pinaglabanan Elementary School in San...
This development should bode well for the Philippines' burgeoning e-commerce sector. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday, Dec. 12 House Bill (HB) No. 4, or the proposed “Internet Transactions...
