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Amazon cloud hubs in UAE damaged in drone strikes
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (141+ words) Amazon cloud hubs in UAE damaged in drone strikes'SunStar Publishing Inc. AMAZON said Monday, March 2, 2026, that several of its cloud data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes linked to the ongoing Middle East…...
DICT-Davao warns vs individuals, groups acting as tower brokers
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (243+ words) The advisory, released on March 3, 2026 in Davao City, follows reports that several citizens had been approached by supposed intermediaries offering to arrange land lease or purchase deals for the construction of telecommunications towers and related infrastructure. Some of these individuals…...
DICT-Davao opens free internet, calls for families of OFWs in Middle East
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (333+ words) WITH tensions continuing to escalate in the Middle East, the Department of Information and Communications Technology-Davao Region (DICT-Davao) is calling on families with loved ones abroad to take advantage of its free telecommunications services to stay connected. Under its initiative…...
Apple introduces iPhone 17e
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (111+ words) Apple introduces iPhone 17e'SunStar Publishing Inc. APPLE Inc. unveiled on March 1, 2026 the iPhone 17e, positioning it as a more affordable addition to the iPhone 17 lineup. Powered by the new A19 chip, the device promises faster everyday performance alongside Apple's latest C1X cellular modem,…...
PH broadband program gets lift from $31-M CLS project in Baler
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (303+ words) MANILA" The Philippines" bid to encourage more major data center players to locate in the country got a boost from the ongoing USD31-M high-grade cable landing station (CLS) in Baler, Aurora by a Filipino and Japanese-owned telecommunications firm. In a…...
Kaspersky reports 15% growth in malicious email attacks in 2025
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (358+ words) Regions and countries targeted by malicious mailings In 2025, APAC had the largest share of email antivirus detections: it reached 30%, followed by Europe with 21%. Next came Latin America (16%) and the Middle East (15%), Russia and CIS (12%) and Africa (6%)." As for individual countries,…...
Visayan Electric announces upcoming power interruptions
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (569+ words) Here's the list of scheduled power interruptions from March 1-7, 2026. March 1, 2026 (Sunday) Purpose: To increase the capacity of the distribution system serving Brgy. Camputhaw & Lahug by facilitating installation of distribution transformer. Portion of Camputhaw & Lahug, Cebu City," along portions of Apitong…...
GMA Network levels up digital entertainment with GMA Play
3+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) GMA Network, the country's leading media company, takes digital entertainment to the next level with GMA Play, now the official name of the GMA Network app." As GMA's premier entertainment and news streaming platform, GMA Play brings Kapuso content closer…...
Cebu Board proposes P15,000 rent limit for district satellite offices
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) A NEW proposal at the Cebu Provincial Board aims to set clear rules on how local officials spend their monthly office budgets. The plan introduces a P15,000 cap on rent for satellite offices to ensure taxpayer money is handled with more…...
Globe, Starlink launch direct to cell service in PH
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (418+ words) Globe, Starlink launch direct to cell service in PH'SunStar Publishing Inc. GLOBE Telecom, the number one mobile network operator in the Philippines, is the first to market Starlink's Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the country and Southeast Asia,…...