UP marine, computer scientists invent semi-automated fish monitoring device

Wazzup Pilipinas!? As seen above, a diver carefully installs a stereo camera for FishDrop, a semi-automated fish census technology developed by UP scientists. (Photo credit: Prospero Naval, Jr., and Laura T. David)Monitoring the health of marine environments is a laborious activity, but is essential...

Run for physical fitness, mental health and family fun at Vermosa’s Green Run on June 25

Wazzup Pilipinas!? The Green Run at Vermosa 2023 is set to take off on Sunday, June 25 – almost a year to the date of the first Green Run in July 2022. Last year’s Green Run invited everyone to lace up and enjoy the outdoors for physical and mental health after being cooped up at home due to the pandemic.This...

Vermosa promotes fitness and fun with fur babies at the Green Run

Wazzup Pilipinas!? The Green Run, Vermosa Estate’s signature run to promote physical and mental fitness by running in the great outdoors, is back and there’s a special treat for dog owners and pet parents this year.Along with the 25K, 10K, 5K and 3K distance categories, Green Run 2023 has a special...

DepEd grants Php 3,000 milestone anniversary bonus to eligible employees

Wazzup Pilipinas!?As part of the weeklong celebration of the agency’s 125th founding anniversary, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced the grant of Php 3,000.00 anniversary bonus to all eligible teaching and non-teaching personnel.According to the DepEd Order No. 11, s. 2023 entitled “Policy...

P.A. Properties offers flexible payment terms, waived penalties to buyers and homeowners to ease financial difficulties

Wazzup Pilipinas!? Laguna-based property developer P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation (P.A. Properties) offers buyers and homeowners the opportunity to avail of its Penalty Condonation Program to condone penalties of buyers due to non-payment because of financial difficulties.P.A....

AIS partners King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi to launch the First Thailand Cyber Wellness Index

Wazzup Pilipinas!? The key mission of AIS Aunjai Cyber has been to build awareness of the dangers and impacts from going online, by developing solutions and digital services to protect users and promote safety. The aim is to build up knowledge to promote intelligence and skills among digital citizens....

BingoPlus is one of PH’s top apps in 2023

Wazzup Pilipinas!? BingoPlus, the first live-streaming bingo in the country and the most popular, was the most downloadable app in the Philippines, according to the recently released 2023 State of Mobile reports of data.ai (formerly App Annie). The second ranking is a scale-up run from its 4th rank...

Pinoy appointed editor of esteemed int’l journal

Wazzup Pilipinas!?For the first time in its 77-year history, the esteemed scientific publication Optik: International Journal for Light and Electron Optics will be helmed by a Filipino scientist. Prof. Percival F. Almoro of the University of the Philippines - Diliman College of Science National Institute...

Sleep Crisis in Southeast Asia: Almost 3 in 4 Southeast Asians are not getting a good night’s sleep

While a deep slumber may help prevent memory loss or the onset of Alzheimer’s disease for older adults, it seems that almost 3 in 4 Southeast Asians are experiencing sleep problems. Milieu Insight, Southeast Asia's leading consumer research firm, has released a sleep tracker study revealing that 46%...

From Silicon Valley to Cebu: Japanese tech leader on AI’s potential in the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas?!Fujikura is leading Sansan’s expansion into the Philippines and in charge of hiring up to 100 staff at its new Cebu development center by next yearStarting his career at the Silicon Valley (California, USA) subsidiary of Japan’s Osaka Gas Company, Fujikura Shigemoto witnessed first-hand...

VMware’s Comprehensive Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Solution Empowers IT Teams with Data-Driven Insights to Improve Employee Experience and Achieve Valuable Cost Savings

Wazzup Pilipinas!? New feature enhancements with DEEM and ITSM Connector for ServiceNow further advance VMware’s Digital Employee Experience solution and empower IT teams to operate with efficiency and agility Digital employee experience (DEX) technology has become essential as it not only enables...

Agam-agam sa Agham: The current and future prospects of science communication in the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!?What can be done to improve weather and disaster reporting in the Philippines? How are scientists portrayed in Pinoy movies and pop culture? Where can we find the best examples of science communication for Filipino online viewers? When can we hope to develop a science-appreciative...