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Maya-5, Maya-6 CubeSats launched to International Space Station

The Philippines’ latest locally-made cube satellites (CubeSats)—the Maya-5 and Maya-6—have finally made it to the International Space Station, following a launch that took place on June 5, 2023, at 11:47 PM PST. The two tiny contraptions, weighing only 1.15kg each, were aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 while on its 28th commercial resupply mission. Once released […]

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Meta Verified opens waitlist in the Philippines

Facebook and Instagram users who are looking to get their accounts authenticated can now join the queue of like-minded individuals as the social media company opens the Meta Verified waitlist. The subscription-based feature costs Php599 per month. Following the footsteps of Twitter, the Meta Verified feature gives subscribers a blue verification emblem on the user’s […]