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Internet News Roundup — May 26

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Mga bagong balita tungkol sa internet at tech sa Pilipinas this week. Malaking bagay ang mga nangyari so here's a quick rundown:

  • Freedom on the Net 2025 report na nagsilabas — worth checking kung paano tayo nagrank in terms of internet freedom. May improvements daw pero may mga concerns pa rin.
  • BSP gusto gamitin ang satellite internet para mapalakas ang digital payments nationwide, lalo na sa mga far-flung areas na mahina ang signal.
  • World Bank nag-release ng report na ang internet connectivity talaga ang key sa digital transformation ng Pilipinas — kailangan nating mag-invest mas maraming infrastructure.
  • 32 years na pala tayo connected sa internet! May throwback article ang Inquirer kung paano nagsimula ang PH internet scene noong early 90s. Nostalgic haha.
  • BIR nag-order na lahat ng online sellers dapat mag-display ng registration seal badge sa stores nila. Kung may online business ka, better comply na.
  • Johns Hopkins naglabas ng study about sa "vapedemic" sa Pilipinas at kung gaano kalakas ang role ng e-marketing sa paglaganap nito online.
  • Bloomberg feature naman about sa online gambling addiction sa Pilipinas — pati daw gobyerno dependent sa revenue nito. Controversial topic 'to.
  • Statista nag-release ng data sa news sources ng Filipinos for 2025 — interesting makita kung saan talaga tayo kumukuha ng information ngayon.

Ano sa inyo ang biggest internet-related news this week na nakita niyo? May mga thoughts ba about sa BIR registration requirement or sa Freedom on the Net report? Chika tayo sa comments!
 
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