The first hybrid electric train manufactured entirely in the Philippines has undergone its inaugural run between Alabang and Biñan stations. Touted as a solution to the country’s dire traffic problem, it was assembled by the Department of Science and Technology’s Metal Industry Research Development Center. Following its successful run earlier today (Wednesday, April 24) project… Full Story »
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Filipinos lead the world with more than 10 hours per day screen time
The Philippines has topped the global list for time spent online with an average og 10 hours and two minutes of screen time every day. Other Southeast Asian countries in the top five were Thailand and Indonesia, according to the 2019 Global Digital Report released by HootSuite and We Are Social. Ranked third, people in… Full Story »
Low-cost bamboo house wins international award for Manila designer
A 23-year-old designer from Manila has won a UK prize for a low-cost bamboo house that takes just four hours to construct. Earl Patrick Forlales has pocketed £50,000 ($64,385) for his £50 per square metre building that could help tackle the the slum problem in the Philippines, and elsewhere. Speaking to the BBC World Service… Full Story »
Internet businesses: 100% foreign ownership now allowed in Philippines
Foreigners can now own 100 per cent of internet businesses in the Philippines, as part of new changes to ownership rules. President Duterte has approved a new list of investment areas where foreign ownership is allowed — including internet businesses. The 11th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List is only slightly shorter than the previous list… Full Story »
More than 755,000 Facebook accounts hacked in the Philippines
Personal information of more than 755,000 Facebook users in the Philippines was compromised last month, a data watchdog has revealed. The National Privacy Commission (NPC) made the disclosure after a compliance order was filed against Facebook, following a data breach in September that compromised the personal information of tens of millions of users across the… Full Story »
