Jack Ma to Retire From Alibaba and Focus on Philanthropy
Jack Ma, China's richest man and co-founder of Internet conglomerate Alibaba, is stepping down as executive chairman. In an interview with Bloomberg, Ma said that...
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Smart to Discontinue Sending of MMS Messages
Smart Communications has announced that it will permanently discontinue its Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) starting on September 28, 2018. This means that Smart subscribers will...
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DOH Concerned Over Rising Cases of Myopia in Children Due to Excessive Gadget Use
The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed concern over the increasing incidence of myopia or nearsightedness among Filipino children due to the excessive use of...
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Symbianize Forum is Shutting Down
Symbianize, one of the most popular Internet forums for Filipinos, is shutting down. In a forum post and on its Facebook page, an administrator said...
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Elon Musk Sends Mini Submarine to Thailand Cave Rescue
Tech billionaire Elon Musk recently went to Thailand and brought along a mini submarine to help in the rescue of 12 boys from a local...
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IT Park to Open in Tagbilaran City, Bohol
A new IT park is set to rise in Tagbilaran City, Bohol early next year. Construction of the first building in the Tagbilaran Uptown IT...
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Ridesharing Startup Arcade City to Launch on April 16 Despite LTFRB Order
A ridesharing startup named Arcade City has announced plans to set up shop in the Philippines and will launch its service on Monday, April 16....
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Uber Philippines to Close Down on April 8
Many were shocked and dumbfounded by the sale of Uber's Southeast Asia operations to its biggest competitor, Grab. This was after Uber and Grab announced...
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It’s Official: Uber is Leaving the Philippines and Southeast Asia
A few weeks ago, reports from tech news sites including Tech Pilipinas indicated that Uber is selling its Southeast Asia operations to competitor Grab. This...
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Stephen Hawking Has Passed Away at Age 76
The world lost a great man today. Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. The British physicist and cosmologist is famous for his...
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