Verizon to Acquire Yahoo! for $4.8 Billion
Yahoo has finally laid down its arms after a decade of struggle against its ailing business. Reports have surfaced that Verizon Communications will be acquiring Yahoo’s core business in a …
Jollibee Plans Expansion, Acquisitions in China
Prospects on trade with China among Filipino businessmen remain positive despite the ruling on the South China Sea dispute. Jollibee Food Corp. said that it is planning to add 20 …
Corning Launches Gorilla Glass 5 for Smartphones
Specialist glass maker Corning announced a stronger version of its Gorilla Glass for smartphones. Corning said that the new glass can withstand drops 80% of the time from heights as …
Kickass Torrents Alleged Founder Arrested in Poland
The alleged founder and owner of Kickass Torrents has been successfully apprehended in Poland, says the US Justice Department. Artem Vaulin, 30, is a Ukranian national accused of committing copyright …
Government WIlling to Support Telcos with Rural Infra Development
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Rodolfo Salalima said the government is considering the idea of building infrastructure in rural areas to incentivize telco companies to operate there. …
Senator Bam Aquino to Refile Startup Business Bill During 17th Congress
Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV was recently in Cebu to join the press launch of the 4th Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) international tech conference last Friday at A …
US Ordinance Allowing App Drivers to Unionize Questioned in Lawsuit
The age of digital disruption is here and its presence is being felt even in legal systems. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik wrestled with the question of whether a law …
World Bank Warns SSS of Asset Depletion in 28 Years
The World Bank revealed in a report that assets of the Social Security System (SSS) could be depleted in about 28 years if crucial reforms are not implemented soon. The …
Philippines to Seek Senate Ratification of AIIB
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said the plan to ratify participation in the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has not changed. The Philippines became a signatory to the agreement last …
Mindset, Marketing, and Money: What a Business Enterprise Needs to Succeed
“Your decisions, not your conditions, determine your destiny,” said Efren ‘Ping’ Sotto, paraphrasing a famous quote from motivational speaker and self-help author Anthony Robbins. Ping Sotto addressed a large crowd …