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Philippines News Agency site defaced by 'Chinese' hackers
The hour-long attack on the Web site by hackers seemingly from China appears to be a repeat of last year's cyberattacks sparked off by territorial disputes between both countries.
Globe's $700M first-phase network upgrade done
Philippine carrier says the first stage of its US$790 million network modernization project, revealed in 2012, is complete and will now focus on optimizing its new equipment.
Nokia Siemens Networks to expand Philippines R&D efforts
Company plans to double the size of its research and development lab in the Southeast Asian market, as it focuses on technologies to improve 3G and 4G mobile networks.
Philippines govt sites to have standardized 'look and feel'
Various are learning to build their sites based on a standard template to improve ease of use and enhance the government's online identity.
Anonymous Philippines targets president's Web site
Hacker group defaces the Web site of the Office of the President of the Philippines over the president's alleged mishandling of the territorial dispute over Malaysian state Sabah.
Philippine elections in age of social media
Social media is fast reshaping upcoming May elections in the Philippines, with civil society making great use of it through a hugely successful campaign against publicity-hungry or credit-grabbing politicians.
Hackers take Sabah conflict to cyberspace
Philippine and Malaysian Web sites were defaced with messages sympathetic to either side of the armed territorial dispute over the Malaysian state.
Philippine firms adopt wait-and-see on BYOD
While businesses in the Philippines are starting to consider bring-your-own-device tools, few have embraced the concept as security and the cost of managing data access remain top concerns.
Philippines extends suspension of cybercrime law
Country's Supreme Court decides to prolong "until further orders" the temporary restraining order placed on the controversial Cybercrime Act of 2012, which was to expire on Wednesday.
Google furthers Philippines investment with office opening
The search giant has strengthened its push into the country and the Southeast Asia region with a new office in Manila to leverage the growing online population, serve local businesses, and tap local talent.
Interesting times for Philippine tech industry
Despite the economic gloom that descended on other parts of the globe in 2012, things are looking up for the Philippines IT industry and, in particular, the local startup scene.
Philippine politician's site hacked in protest of Cybercrime Law
Web site of country's Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III defaced by hacktivist group Anonymous Philippines, protesting against the controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
M2M sees second revival in Philippines
After an aborted start, machine-to-machine communication takes another crack in the market with local telcos leading the campaign. But its wider deployment remains inhibited by cost.
ZTE bullish on handset sales in Philippines
Chinese telecom equipment vendor launches two new smartphones in the Philippines which it expects will help boost handset sales in the country by some 500 percent.
Philippine govt asks court to lift injunction on Cybercrime Law
Government wants Supreme Court to lift the temporary restraining order on the controversial law, because petitions against it had failed to show strong enough evidence.