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WB: Covid issues make PHL recovery uncertain

[ad_1] The FAILURE to control the pandemic in the Philippines has made the country’s economic recovery uncertain, according to the World Bank’s October 2020 Economic Update for East Asia and the Pacific report. The Washington-based lender said the Philippine economy could worsen to a 9.9 percent contraction this year from …

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With ‘huge inventory’, senators warn PDEA about the ‘temptation to recycle’ seized drugs

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – At least two senators warned the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday that the pending destruction of tons of illegal drugs in their inventory could trigger a “temptation to recycle” among law enforcement officials. Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon raised concerns …

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DITO Telecommunity will use Whale Cloud telecommunications software solutions in PH operations – Back End News

[ad_1] DITO Telecommunity (DITO) has partnered with telecommunications software development company Whale Cloud suite to develop its next generation IT system to be used in its Philippine operations. While Whale Cloud Technology Co., Ltd (Whale Cloud), which made the partnership announcement, specializes in the development and delivery of telecommunications software, …

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Amazon One lets you pay with your palm

[ad_1] Amazon today unveils its own palm recognition technology that will initially be used to turn your hand into a personal credit card within the company’s physical retail stores. Amazon One uses the palm of your hand to identify you, using a combination of surface area details such as lines …

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