October, 2023

• 25 October

  Google, TikTok, Meta Unite with DICT, Digital Pilipinas for Better Cybersecurity

  

  The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) gained the commitment of the biggest social media platforms – Google, YouTube, TikTok, and Meta – in its intensified cybersecurity efforts as online scams and other cybercrimes tripled from January to June 2023.  As DICT nears the home stretch of Cybersecurity Month 2023, Sec. Ivan John E. Uy highlighted what is perhaps …

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• 25 October

  Veteran swimmer Gawilan cops 1st PH gold in 4th Asian Para Games

  

  Veteran para swimmer Ernie Gawilan achieved the coveted golden breakthrough for Team Philippines last  Tuesday night, retaining the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 crown in runaway fashion at the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming championships here.  Relegated to the bronze medal in the men’s 200-meter individual medley race the previous day, Gawilan made certain that the gold would not slip …

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• 25 October

  Armymen dominate ROTC Games boxing event

  

  Size doesn’t matter for Renz Louie Puyong. Fighting an opponent bigger than his 5-foot-4 frame, Puyong used speed and power to subdue Luzon leg champion Ric Baron via decision and moved to the semifinals of the boxing competition in the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games National Finals on Tuesday at the Dacudao gymnasium inside the historic Rizal Memorial Sports …

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• 25 October

  PBBM leads grand heroes’ welcome for Asiad medalists at Rizal Coliseum

  

  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will honor the triumph of the country’s medal winners in the 19th Asian Games, in an elaborative ceremony at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, Wednesday afternoon. Dubbed “Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat para sa Bayaning Atletang Pilipino,” the grand heroes’ welcome will feature video presentations and production numbers to highlight the stories and great …

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• 24 October

  Unveiling the Future of Foldable Phones: OPPO’s Find N3 and Find N3 Flip

  

  By Annalyn S. Jusay In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, OPPO, a global leader in smart device technology, is once again pushing the boundaries with its latest offerings: the Find N3 and Find N3 Flip foldable smartphones. These remarkable devices promise breakthrough experiences in imaging, design, and usability, setting the stage for a new era of foldable phones. In this …

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• 24 October

  Spiking Entertainment: Shakey’s Super League and Converge Collaborate for an Exciting Streaming Experience via BlastTV

  

  The Philippines’ leading fiber internet service provider, Converge ICT Solutions Inc., has announced another streaming collaboration to amp up sports coverage in the country with Shakey’s Super League.  The Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Pre-Season Championship set its second season on September 16 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City, with 16 of the best women’s volleyball teams from …

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• 24 October

  Jardin cops two golds at the start of ROTC Games

  

  Kent Francis Jardin took the spotlight in the opening day of the 2023 ROTC Games National Championships after copping two gold medals in athletics at the Philsports Track Oval in Pasig City on Monday, Oct. 23. Jardin, a 19-year-old student from Adamson University who represents the Navy, torched the field by winning the tournament’s first gold medal – the men’s …

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• 24 October

  PH chessers start strong in 4th Asian Para Games

  

  The national para chess team opened their campaign in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games on a promising note Monday as  the men’s and women’s PI (physically impaired) chessers won all of their three matches in the first round of the standard events.  Competing at the Hangzhou Qi-Yuan Chess Hall, FIDE Master Sander Severino led the way in beating Mongolia’s …

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• 24 October

  BSP and CDA sign MOA on cooperative oversight

  

  The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) signed on 18 October 2023 a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the collaborative oversight and supervision of cooperatives that are electronic-money issuers and operators of payment systems, including those that deploy ATMs. BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. and CDA Chairman Joseph B. Encabo inked the MOA at …

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• 24 October

  Popular NWow E-bikes Success Story

  

  NWow made a grand rebranding with the introduction of new and exciting commercial electric bikes and a new logo to a big special crowd gathered last week at Luzon & Mindanao Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Now boasting of 261 authorized dealerships all over the country, NWow already has three major plants in the country that are churning out …

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