Mark Zuckerberg: “This week we’re starting to roll out Meta Verified” MARK ZUCKERBERG – The CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta recently introduced its own blue checkmark subscription. On Sunday, Mark posted an announcement on Facebook where he officially introduced “Meta Verified”. Mark recently announced plans for a subscription tier, offering account verification with a … Read more
Carlito Galvez Jr. was introduced by President Bongbong Marcos as a “senior undersecretary” of the Department of National Defense (DND). PRESIDENT BONGBONG MARCOS – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed the official title of Carlito Galvez Jr. as head of the Department of National Defense (DND). Galvez, of the PMA Class 1985, was named as one … Read more
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki: “Thank you for everything” YOUTUBE CEO — YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced that she’s stepping back from her post after leading Google’s video-streaming service for the last 9 years. YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan will take over as the new head of Google’s video-streaming service. In an email sent to … Read more
Father surrenders ex-OFW daughter to authorities for using Maryjane MARYJANE – A father surrendered his daughter, a former OFW, to the authorities for using the drug which is still illegal in the Philippines. In order to prevent his daughter from being addicted to Maryjane, a father made the decision to turn over his 30-year-old daughter … Read more
PhilHealth: “We will expand our coverage for outpatient hemodialysis from 90 to 156 sessions” PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation is set to expand the coverage for outpatient hemodialysis from 90 sessions to 156 sessions. PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said that this is in line with its commitment to … Read more
GCash will test run its “GStocks PH” feature on its app ahead of its full rollout GCASH – The financial technology (fintech) company said that it would test run the online stock trading feature on its app with partner AB Capital ahead of its full rollout. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the trial … Read more
There are over 2.87 million apps available on Google App Store and over 1.96 million in the Apple App Store. Furthermore, it is expected that these mobile apps will generate a revenue of $935 billion this year. Even though numerous apps exist in different app markets, not all are successful. What decides the success of … Read more
In the past few years, social media platforms have seen a massive bloom in users. With a vast majority of people having at least one social media account, social media has become crucial in many aspects of life. Subsequently, its impact is visible on all levels, including individuals and businesses to communities and economies. Social … Read more
President Bongbong Marcos: “Oo nga Valentine’s Day na naman. Aba ang bilis ng panahon” PRESIDENT BONGBONG MARCOS – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recently spoke about his plans for Valentine’s Day this year. Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14. Sharing a light moment with members of Manila-based reporters onboard PR001, the President has … Read more
Filipino students may study in South Korea for free SOUTH KOREA – The Korean Embassy in Manila is offering 14 scholarship slots for Filipino students. It was on February 10 when embassy started receiving applications for the 2023 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS). It will end on February 28, at exactly 4PM. Based on a statement … Read more
