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SEC, Google continues partnership to impose regulations on crypto

As more entities bring their businesses online, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is continuing its collaboration with internet giant Google to push for regulations that would protect financial consumers and the investing public. And as such, marketers who offer cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets to Filipinos will soon be required by Google to present proof […]

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DICT invites more satellite internet providers after Starlink approval

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is inviting more satellite-based Internet service providers to expand their operations in the Philippines. In a public consultation, DICT Acting Secretary Emmanuel Rey Caintic told satellite systems providers to “intensify their corporate presence” and contribute to the digital transformation of the country. It was also last week […]

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Department of Energy proposes electric cooperatives to build own generating plants

The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to temporarily enhance the lifeline subsidy mechanics and enable electric cooperatives (EC) to build up their own generating facilities to cut the cost of energy, and the suspending of the Biofuels Act of 2006 to ameliorate rising fuel costs. Undersecretary of the Department of Energy Benito Ranque stated […]

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Researchers urge China to disrupt and destroy Starlink internet satellites

Chinese researchers are reportedly encouraging China to find ways on how they can disrupt the operations of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet. A paper from China’s Modern Defence Technology journal explained why Starlink is such a major threat to the country. Based on a report by South China Morning Post, the paper was allegedly written by researchers with […]