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Fitbit data reveals the impact of COVID-19 on global activity

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, this has had a major impact on physical activity levels for over 30 million active Fitbit users around the globe. Fitbit’s mission...

Encash maintains ATM operations amid pandemic

Encash Inc., the first independent ATM deployer in the Philippines, rallies behind its mission of servicing both banked and unbanked communities amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. As the health efforts during the COVID-19 crisis continue to steer the way we live, the necessity of acquiring...

PSBank extends payment grace period for all loan clients

With the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine from April 13 to 30, 2020 and in compliance with the ‘Bayanihan To Heal As One’ Act, Philippine Savings Bank continues...

Pinoy dengue case predictor mapping system wins 2019 NASA global hackathon

A dengue case forecasting system using space data made by Pinoy developers won the 2019 National Aeronautics and Space Administration's International Space Apps Challenge. Over 29,000 participating globally in...

Phantom photography: Explaining ‘ghost’ photos

The end of October is often associated with ghouls, ghosts, and other ghastly creatures thanks to generations of Halloween traditions. We see photos of ghosts surface almost everywhere you...

Sun Life advises investors to stay the course

Sun Life Philippines advised investors to stay the course and remain committed to their investment goals, despite the sharp declines being experienced in the market as the world reels...

Ford announces donation match, opportunity for employees to help aid COVID-19 response

Ford Motor Company Fund has announced two new and unique opportunities for Ford employees around the world to help and give back during the crisis while honoring the stay-at-home...

Pru Life UK launches free COVID-19 protection for Filipinos through Pulse app

Leading life insurer Pru Life UK is offering free COVID-19 protection and Personal Accident (PA) coverage to Filipinos amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The offer is available...

RC143 mobile app: The Red Cross’ tech weapon against COVID-19

The Philippine Red Cross is arming Filipinos with a mobile app named “RC143" that uses the wireless, geo-location and sensory capabilities of mobile phones to trace contact events between...