With its digital payments product, Viber Pay, in the Philippines, the globally recognized messaging platform is advancing rather dramatically.This innovative service is ready to revolutionize how people in the country handle financial transactions, as simple, quick, and safe as sending a Viber message. With the Philippines’ active Viter community and growing tendency toward cashless transactions, Rakuten Viber, the platform’s developer, …

Following a major contract breach, Netflix has decided to withhold the prize money from the winner of its South Korean reality competition show, The Influencer, an unprecedented action. The choice follows the name of the winner, well-known YouTuber Oking, who revealed in May long before the show started and the formal announcement was given. Confidentiality Breached: The Leak Costing the …

With recent reports and leaks suggesting that Samsung will only release two models under the forthcoming Galaxy Tab S10 series, the tech behemoth is prepared to bring a major overhaul to its Galaxy Tab portfolio. This action, which seems to phase out the formerly usual ‘vanilla’ variant, points to Samsung’s emphasis on producing high-end, feature-rich tablets meant for a more …

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has severely condemned the United States and other Western nations in supporting the Philippines in the current South China Sea conflict, which occurred on August 19, 2024. After their criticism of China’s policies against Philippine maritime activities, the embassy charged these countries of encouraging conflict and raising tensions in the region. South China Sea Incident …

Major change of events confirmed on Thursday by Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos show two close pals of the ousted Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, under prison by Indonesian police. This information points to a significant turning point in the ongoing search for Guo and her accomplices carried out in line with illegal operations linked to a busted …

Reopening a lawsuit against Google initiated by Chrome users claiming that the firm got personal data without permission, a California federal appeals court has greatly advanced digital privacy rights. This decision gives the issue new life since a lower court had earlier turned down it on grounds that Chrome users had approved Google’s privacy policy. The Argument Against Google: Worth …

Released by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) and the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI), the most recent Press Freedom Index presents a dismal picture of the situation of media in Hong Kong. Once known for its active and rather free press, the city’s press freedom rating dropped to a record low of 25 on a zero to …

The current MPX epidemic in Quezon City exposes a serious public health issue needing a comprehensive reaction pace. The discovery of the first MPOX patient in the nation this year—a 33-year-old Filipino—emphasizes the need of active community participation and careful containment strategies to stop the maybe lethal virus from spreading. The Incident: Finding Mpox and First Reaction Before his diagnosis, …

Regarding the leaving of deposed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo from the nation, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s new pledge that “heads will roll” is a powerful indication of the desire of his government to fight corruption. This event shows not only the flaws in the legal system but also the immediate necessity of reforms to rebuild public confidence. The Event: …

Apple enthusiasts are ready to face a crucial decision: which model should they upgrade to as the launch of the iPhone 16 family approaches near? Apple is projected to release four models this year, hence the choice between the basic iPhone 16 and the more capable iPhone 16 Pro could be more difficult than it has ever been. Though there …