Posted inInternet, Spotlight

58 million Filipinos are ‘Internet Poor,’ 7th highest worldwide — study

The median Internet speeds in the Philippines has vastly improved over the years, but when internet access and affordability are concerned millions of Filipinos still remain living in “internet poverty.” Launched by World Data Lab with support from the Internet Society Foundation, the Internet Poverty Index measures how many of its citizens a country has […]

Posted inGovernment, Science

DOST-PHIVOLCS improves earthquake monitoring with new seismic station

The Philippines is a part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which means it’s vital for the country to always be alert for earthquakes. Fortunately, DOST announced that it will expand monitoring with a new seismic station. The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) released information that a […]

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Filipino children are the 2nd most vulnerable to cybercrime — study

Children in the Philippines have the second-highest exposure to online risks, according to a study by VPN service company Surfshark. The country ranks among the three worst out of thirty countries analyzed when it comes to preventing children from being cyberbullied or becoming victims of phishing and other online threats. Thailand is deemed the worst, […]