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Globe Telecom anti-spam solution nets global recognition

Telco’s Project Watch wins for its solution to combat SMS spams and scams  Globe Telecom gained another milestone in the global telco arena after it bagged a major award at the recently-concluded 2018 Process Excellence Network (PEX) Awards held in Orlando, Florida, USA. The telco...

All about rice

“Rice is the one thing that truly defines Asia,” said Dr. Ronald Cantrell when he was still the Director-General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Cantrell said that rice is the one thing shared by all from Pakistan to North Korea to Papua New...

Organic Farming: Benefits and limitations

In recent years, organic farming has become a trend toward a healthier lifestyle.  The government formalized the adoption of this farming system when Congress passed Republic Act No. 10068 or the Organic Act of 2010. Through the Act, the government has been mandated to “promote, propagate,...

Cambodia’s magnificent Angkor Wat

Finally, I had an opportunity of going to Cambodia to attend an international conference.  Had it been held in the country’s capital, Phonm Penh, I would have turned down the invitation. But when I learned that the venue will be in Siem Reap,...

Dancing her life: Rosalia Merino Santos by Alma Anonas-Carpio

"I would like that very much, yes.” Dance teacher Rosalia Merino Santos, a dainty woman of 94, said this in reply to the Philippines Graphic’s query about whether she would like to be named National Artist for Dance. This gracious nonagenarian consented to a...

DepEd, UNESCO-IIEP: Effective use of open school data addresses education concerns, battles corruption

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones encouraged all stakeholders to make use of available data and information from the Department to help address issues and battle corruption in the education sector.  The Education chief highlighted this during the International Policy Forum on...

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‘Cell phone use does not cause cancer’

Stories crop up on social media from time to time claiming that cell phone radiation causes cancer. As always, experts have been saying that “no...

SAP partners with the Social Enterprise World Forum to help improve peoples’ lives

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) announced they are entering into a three-year partnership, with SAP acting as the...

It takes a community to save the Jesuit House

Photos by Karl Patrick Daliposa While it has withstood time and the elements, human intervention is now crucial for its preservation and survival. As one of...

Lenovo opens 20th concept store in the Philippines

Lenovo, the world’s leading PC manufacturer recently opened its 20th concept store in the Philippines and the second one in Cebu City, located at...