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Universities, DOST look to develop mobile early monitoring system for landslides

Amid the high elevation, settlements within the Cordillera region (Baguio City in addition to the towns of La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay [BLISTT]) remain at risk for landslides, leading to potential harm among the inhabitants. Looking to mitigate the possible human cost that comes with rain-induced landslides, three universities in Cordillera alongside the […]

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Apple App Store to increase app, in-app purchase prices in multiple countries

Apple App Store users are going to pay more for apps and in-app purchases in certain regions beginning October 2022. Per a PDF file that Apple shared to developers listing the company’s increased app store prices, all territories using the euro currency will be affected. Also covered are nine more countries—Chile, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, […]

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Hyundai E&C bags Philippines’ big urban railway project

As the Philippine government continues on its urban development projects, South Korean firm Hyundai Engineering and Construction (E&C) has won the bid for a railway construction project worth $1.33 billion. Certainly, a large undertaking that could cement the company’s reputation in the Philippines for years to come upon completion, Hyundai E&C announced the notice of […]

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Philippines ranked 14th in Asia on Digital Quality of Life Index

The 2022 edition of cybersecurity firm Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index is here. The Philippines now ranks 14th in the report out of 34 profiled countries in Asia. Compared to last year’s rankings, the Philippines slipped down two spots among the Asian countries. Worldwide, the country now also ranks lower this year at […]