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DICT’s VaxCertPH mobile app to be used as vaccination proof for Filipinos

For health and other purposes, you can use the electronic certificate called VaxCertPH as proof that you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Based on technical specifications published by the World Health Organization, VaxCertPH is a digital vaccination certificate developed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology. Per DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II, VaxCertPH will simplify […]

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Hacker pulls off $600 million crypto heist, but returned most of the money

Poly Network, a platform offering decentralized finance with cryptocurrency, revealed on Wednesday that a hacker called Mr. White Hat stole $600 million worth of virtual assets. But not long after the successful heist, the hacker contacted Poly Network and expressed their intent to return the stolen funds. The reason for the heist? Apparently, it was […]

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Converge has no plans to offer mobile internet services

With better affordability and availability of fixed, broadband subscriptions, Converge ICT doesn’t see the need to offer mobile solutions anytime soon. During an online press briefing, Converge ICT CEO Dennis Anthony Uy cites the company’s strong growth for the first half of 2021, with a net income of Php3.2 billion that’s equivalent to a 158-percent […]