San Pablo City LGU Donates 103 Laptops to DepEd

As we are close to the start of the school year, the LGU of San Pablo City recently turned over 103 laptops to DepEd. The said laptops will be used by the LGU’s Learning Resource Coordinators and Division Personnel for its Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=317720839638939&id=117194159691609 The computers donated are ASUS’ entry-level TUF Gaming […]

DepEd in Hot Water over Alleged Overpriced DSLR Camera

DepEd finds itself in a new controversy yet again after a post reveals that they allegedly purchased an entry-level DSLR camera for Php 155k. It seems that DepEd could not get a break from overpriced equipment: after facing much flak on overpriced laptops last year, the latest gaffe haunting DepEd is its acquisition of a […]

PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, DepEd to Probe Alleged Online Cheating

Following reports of alleged online cheating with distance learning students via Facebook groups and the like, both DepEd and the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) are looking into the issue. “We will take steps and we are already in touch with the appropriate authorities,” DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said at a Palace briefing. From what was gathered […]

Proposed “Philippine Online Library” Will Help Students, BUT THEN…

Today, Senator Jinggoy Estrada proposed the Philippine Online Library. It’s supposed to be the fix to our country’s education and accessibility issues, bringing forth a new era of learning for developing young minds. But we have some questions about it too. Here’s the summary. Based on the document provided, the Philippine Online Library will be […]

End of an Era: Intel to Retire Pentium and Celeron

Intel is slowly adapting to the times. After updating its Core i series processors with a hybrid core architecture, Intel thought that it is high time for them to retire the Pentium and Celeron lines for their entry-level offerings. Intel has been using the Pentium branding since the 90s and Celeron branding since the 2000s, […]

TECNO MegaBook T1 to have Under Php 26k Intro Price in the Philippines?

Just a few weeks ago, we broke the news that TECNO is going to enter the laptop market with the MegaBook T1. One of the big reveals during that announcement is that TECNO intends to give the MegaBook T1 an introductory price of under Php 30k in the Philippines. How serious is TECNO with its […]

Here’s How McDonalds is Helping Teachers with Distance Learning

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have resorted to distance learning, which is not exactly an easy thing for both students and teachers. Challenges like internet connectivity, hardware and software resources, and location for virtual classrooms are among those that both students and teachers face on a daily basis. As a response, some LGUs like […]

Overpriced PC Anomalies Not New, Linked to PDAF

Overpriced PCs have been going on since 2002 If you thought the whole saga about the overpriced, obsolete PCs couldn’t get any worse, you’re sadly mistaken. We did some digging and it turns out that this issue isn’t a new one, as the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Philippine Star reported on a similar case […]