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— A Pinoy tourist guide talking to a foreign guest: As you can see, this cockfighting game is the No. 2 most favorite national pastime in the Philippines.    


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Mighty Yuan

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva | October 24, 2005 - 12:00am

I readily felt I was back in action in Manila upon arrival from an official trip to China after I watched the late night news last Wednesday on the continuing anti-government protest rallies in Mendiola. It reminded...

Opinion

What’s the buzz about Push to Talk?

By Manny N. de los Reyes | August 20, 2005 - 12:00am

You may have come across the term "Push-to-Talk" while perusing your newly purchased cellphone’s owner’s manual and wondered what it was all about. Or you may have come from a trip overseas, particularly...

Telecoms

Smart opens 4th wireless lab at PUP

August 25, 2003 - 12:00am

Eight years after graduating from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Cynthia Capua recently found herself teaching her former professors. A computer engineering major, Capua now works for cellular...

Telecoms

iDEN technology targets broad consumer market

February 24, 2003 - 12:00am

GPRS, CDMA. WAP, GSM and now, iDEN technology. As wireless technology advances, one can just imagine how high-tech things will be in so short a time. Existing applications can be performed to our advantage and new...

Telecoms

Smart offers GSM roaming in South Korea’s CDMA network

May 27, 2002 - 12:00am

Filipinos visiting South Korea for the 2002 FIFA World Cup will enjoy a breakthrough in Philippine mobile communications. Those subscribing to the GSM service of Smart Communications will be able to "roam"...

Telecoms

Globe bares roaming services to Korea

March 21, 2000 - 12:00am

Introducing another first, digital leader Globe Telecom has announced that it is now possible for subscribers of its Globe cellular phone service to make and receive calls in Korea as it recently pioneered international...

Business