Newsletter: Vher Agbay: A Visionary in Compliance Technology

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Discover how Vher Agbay is revolutionizing electronic signatures and AML screening in the Philippines with innovative digital solutions.

Newsletter: The Evolution of Media: What Drives Change in Media Evolution?

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The evolution of media is a journey influenced by factors that fuel creativity and progress. Whether it’s advancements in technology or shifts in how audiences engage with content these elements continually impact how media is created, shared, and valued. For those in the industry understanding these dynamics is crucial as it allows them to anticipate trends and adapt their strategies. In this article, we will explore the forces propelling media evolution and their significance, for the industry.

Newsletter: Driving a Low-Carbon Future: How the Philippines is Leading the Charge in Carbon Emission Reduction

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The Philippines faces significant challenges in reducing carbon emissions, particularly from high-emission sectors like electricity, transport, and industry. In 2023, the country introduced the Low Carbon Economy Investment Act, which establishes a framework to help businesses reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through mandatory decarbonization plans, a carbon pricing mechanism, and access to carbon markets. This Act emphasizes the importance of encouraging businesses to develop long-term strategies aligned with global climate goals, such as the Paris Agreement. Companies that exceed their emissions limits must contribute to a Decarbonisation Fund, while those who go beyond their targets can earn carbon credits for trade in national and international markets. In the Philippines, electricity and heat production are the largest sources of CO2 emissions, followed by transport. The transport sector alone emits over 29 million tons of CO2 annually, while aviation and shipping add more than 2 million tons. Reducing emissions in these sectors will be crucial for the Philippines to meet its climate targets. Fuel-efficient technologies, like Aderco 2055G, offer practical solutions by improving fuel consumption and reducing emissions by 5.26%. If applied in the transport and shipping sectors, this technology could reduce emissions by over 1.6 million tons of CO2 annually.

Newsletter: Accelerating S&T in PH through Research: High-Impact Studies Led by UP Scientists in 2023

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By Eunice Jean Patron

Science and technology (S&T) play a vital role in Philippine development, providing innovative solutions to societal challenges faced by Filipinos. In that regard, the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) has been at the forefront of advancing S&T in the Philippines for decades, producing basic and applied scientific research of high standards and national relevance. Year after year, research spearheaded by UPD-CS scientists is published in various journals with high impact factors. The impact factor is a variable measuring a journal’s importance based on the average number of citations of its articles.

Newsletter: UP marine, computer scientists invent semi-automated fish monitoring device

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A diver carefully installs a stereo camera for FishDrop, a semi-automated fish census technology developed by UP scientists. (Photo credit: Prospero Naval, Jr., and Laura T. David)

Monitoring the health of marine environments is a laborious activity, but is essential for evaluating the success of reef protection and rehabilitation initiatives. A fish census commonly involves divers swimming along a transect line, usually marked by a plastic cord, and visually counting and identifying the fish species that they encounter. This painstaking process requires trained experts and highly knowledgeable divers to accurately record data on species, size, and abundance.

Newsletter: Award-winning social business SATO launches innovative sanitation and hygiene solutions in the Philippines

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SATO, the social business part of the LIXIL Group, has just launched in the Philippines, bringing its innovative, aspirational and affordable sanitation and hygiene products to consumers and institutions in rural and peri-urban areas who need off-grid solutions. On May 17, 2023 at Okada Manila, SATO introduced its product line to decision makers, business leaders, and potential partners in the country. 

 

Newsletter: Kaspersky: Securing digital wallets is a shared responsibility

Author's Note: The following below is a statement released by Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky following the recent cyberattacks on one of the country's digital wallet platforms recently.

The recent multi-million incident involving a top digital wallet provider in the Philippines shows two things: (1) that cybercriminals continue to target fintech institutions and (2) that securing these convenient technologies is really a shared responsibility.

Newsletter: Crushing scams, online threats as Smart, TNT link up with PIA Region 7 on SIM Registration

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PLDT Inc.’s (PLDT) wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 7 to ramp up SIM Registration regionwide by presenting key details and processes to city, municipal, and government agency information officers.

 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart welcome the biggest haul of young innovators to InnoGen 3.0

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PLDT and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continue to empower young innovators, welcoming ninety eight new teams to their Innovation Generation (InnoGen) grant program.  

 

COINS.ph reopens instant cash-ins via 7-Eleven

09/11/2021 01:58:49 PM

COINS.ph returns its instant cash-in function on 7-Eleven branches.

Keep watching: Kaspersky warns Filipino parents to check on their kids re: security issues at the height of heavy internet usage since PH lockdown

04/13/2021 07:27:01 PM

Even in modern times, Filipino habits of being a family-oriented one still show, which is a good thing. And to help this tradition to keep on going, Kaspersky strongly recommends parents to continue monitoring their children’s online habits proactively. This comes at the time of the lockdown anniversary which prompts everyone to have heavy internet usage. 

IT staff spends 6 hours on hobbies in a workweek —Kaspersky study

02/28/2021 03:30:56 AM

Pic. 1 Types of hobbies IT security employees take during working hours

Imagine spending a lot of time doing non-work activities in a working week. That's what 85 percent of IT security people do. This accounts for six hours in a working week – one hour more than other staff across the company overall. 

Newsletter: Better IT career opportunities, win cash prizes while learning enterprise computing

01/04/2021 03:58:24 AM

Author's Note: This year, Angelhack is offering better career opportunities in the information technology industry, as well as winning cash prizes as people would learn enterprise computing. Anyone interested must get themselves registered before the 17th of the month. Isn't that great? 

Read that more below:

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Kaspersky honors Int'l Day for the Elimination of Violence thru staging activities for Coalition Against Stalkerware

12/01/2020 01:58:42 PM

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Kaspersky has introduced a special stalkerware and spyware detection tool – 12 months on from the foundation of the Coalition Against Stalkerware.

Lenovo enters the PH gaming smartphone market by introducing the Legion Phone Duel

10/21/2020 05:51:25 PM

Lenovo has finally joined the gaming smartphone market in the country with the introduction of the Legion Phone Duel.

Kaspersky releases the adventure about Kuril Islands

09/14/2020 03:11:27 PM

Kaspersky kicked off the month by releasing “From Kurils With Love,” a documentary that takes online audiences on an expedition made by a team of well-known adventurers to one of the least visited places on the planet: the Kuril Islands – with mere emphasis on learning about data and technology. 

Kaspersky tips about the potential warnings of Faceapp craze

06/21/2020 02:33:25 PM

FaceApp has recently made waves on the social media feed, entertaining people of different walks and generations through the hashtag “faceappchallenge” in over Facebook and Instagram. One noticeable issue, however, is the security of the facial recognition app and the risks of sharing this information for privacy reasons have also been raised.

Newsletter: FASSSTER platform aids in Philippines’ fight against COVID-19

05/21/2020 02:04:41 PM

Author's note: The world continuously finding their ways to win the battle against Corona Virus. Various advocacy events and projects were made, some government-based task force was estabalished, different implementation of quarantines was taking place and pharmaceutical companies are currently inventing vaccines.

Meanwhile, there was a ground-breaking platform that generates projections based on a series of stuudied possibilites that will serve as an important component that will to help monitor and project the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

More of that in this press release. Read below.

Newsletter: NASA, partners launch virtual hackathon to develop COVID-19 solutions

05/19/2020 03:01:45 PM

Author's Note: By the end of this month, NASA, together with other partner space agencies, will hold a two-day virtual hackathon to develop solutions for the pandemic that has currently plagued the world. Everyone from various fields is invited to participate in this gathering that aims to put a stop to COVID-19.

Read more of that in this press release below: 

Inside look on Lenovo Legion's 2020 gaming products

04/21/2020 09:55:29 PM

Tech brand Lenovo has formally revealed its line of Legion product offerings for the year 2020.