It’ll make it easier for the government to trace the spread of the virus Singapore has been lauded for its containment strategy for COVID-19 thanks to a combination of aggressive testing, quarantine and contact tracing. It’s no surprise then that the Philippine government is looking to adopt one of the tools that the island state […]
Apple and Huawei come in at 2nd and 3rd respectively The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made an effect on all industries—smartphones included. In Counterpoint’s February 2020 report, global smartphones declined to 14% compared to last year, with China bearing the brunt of the decline at 38%. On a per-brand basis, Samsung remains to be the […]
It’s expected to send more out in the coming days The National Bureau of Investigation has sent out around 17 subpoenas to individuals that it deems to be spreading misinformation during the COVID-19 crisis, and expects to send more in the coming days. The NBI’s Cybercrime Division has been monitoring social media channels for fake […]
More resources to receive legitimate information about the COVID-19 pandemic The country is still in the middle of battling the COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s no definite timeline as to when this will end, there are many ways we can get ourselves informed on how we can combat the pandemic while on self quarantine. These four […]
It can detect results as fast as 5 minuctes After Abbott Laboratories announced its ID Now COVID-19 testing tool, the US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to it with an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Currently available in the US, Abbott Laboratories claims that ID Now can detect COVID-19 results in 5 minutes […]
A big chunk will come from ad credits Aside from launching a centralized COVID-19 search hub, Google announced that it is committing over $800 million to help small and medium businesses (SMBs), governments and health organizations in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The commitment includes $250 million in ad grants to help the World Health Organization […]
It’s a way to halt imported cases from coming to Japan The Japanese gov’t has decided to cancel visas issued to Filipino citizens and 10 other countries today because of the coronavirus pandemic. The cancellation of visas will affect around 750,000 people, and 11 countries including the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Israel, […]
James Dyson designed the whole thing in 10 days While we know Dyson as the brand behind those uber-cool (and expensive) bladeless fans and cordless vacuum cleaners, founder James Dyson heeded the call of the UK government to make 10,000 ventilators to support the country’s National Health Service in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Dyson just […]
Think and verify first before you share Aside from giving cash aid and speeding up the testing of PUIs and PUMs, the recently-signed Bayanihan Heal as One Act has a provision punishing those spreading fake news about COVID-19. Under the said provision, those who create or spread false information about the crisis will be punished […]
Help fight the virus! The Philippines is in the midst of the fight against COVID-19, a deadly coronavirus that has infected almost the entire globe. While the government is doing its part to contain the deadly virus, ordinary citizens can also help by donating money to help buy personal protective equipment as well as food […]
It’s all for the response against COVID 19 UPDATE: In a follow-up article by Inquirer, Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo clarified that the letter they sent to Congress is only asking President Duterte “to carry out urgent measures to implement the national emergency,” and not to ask for emergency powers. “Nothing there says emergency powers,” Senate […]
To help everyone get the most accurate information about the coronavirus strain Google joins the growing number of tech brands working on combatting COVID-19 through the power of information. Activated when you search for “coronavirus” or “COVID-19”, the hub gives an overview of COVID-19 updates depending on the country. Aside from updates, the hub also […]