Filipinos increased the number of text messages they sent last year two fold, averaging 1 billion daily, industry figures showed.For the 8 million Filipinos who work abroad, texting is the primary way they keep in touch with family at home. Text messages are also a political tool and played an important roll in overthrowing President Joseph Estrada in 2001 by making people aware of rallies.
Yahoo Philippines has launched a new community site, and it’s announced the site’s presence with a hearty, “Mabuhay, Pinoys!” The goal: to allow “Filipinos across the globe to connect to their communities and the world’s knowledge.”
In MSN's continuing effort to improve their search engine/portal presence, MSN Newsbot has added 6 new regions to their current beta. Newsbot is MSN's automated news service, which, much like Google news, gathers news from numerous sources located on the Internet.