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Toxic chemicals found in toys sold in the Philippines — report

Just in time for the holiday shopping rush, a study released by BAN Toxics and Bangladesh-based Environmental and Social Development Organization (ESDO) discovered that toxic chemicals were found in toys sold in Bangladesh and the Philippines, which can cause significant health risks, particularly for low-income communities. The study titled, Not Suitable for Children: Toxic Chemicals […]

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AI backgrounds, HD video calls, noise suppression, and more introduced for Messenger

Facebook Messenger, shortened as Messenger, is rolling out a set of new and improved features to Meta’s proprietary messaging platform. According to Meta, people collectively spend over 7 billion minutes of calls across Facebook and Messenger every day, prompting them to implement additional features to enhance user experience. Here are some of the Messaging Calling […]

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Globe’s 100Mbps GFiber Prepaid now available for Php1,299/month

Globe Telecom launched GFiber Prepaid, a fast, reliable, and flexible prepaid fiber plan offering customers up to 100 Mbps of Internet speed. The improved prepaid fiber service is a huge boost to customers looking to maximize their value for money. They can now enjoy a stable high-speed Internet connection without the typical 24 to 36-month […]

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Lalamove addresses fraud concerns by using facial recognition on drivers

Lalamove Philippines has been on the receiving end of multiple customer complaints regarding fraudulent activities on its platform, often caused by selling or sharing driver accounts. This led to the implementation of a new security feature in hopes of ending the issue.  With the help of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Lalamove […]