POKEMON GO: The fun is in the hunt

Stephen D. Capillas 08/11/2016

I GOT wind of “Pokemon Go” from a tech blog I read oh so many weeks ago and word of the popular Nintendo game that went mobile, courtesy of Niantic, spread in social media sites and TV…

Mandaue City Council passes resolution regulating Pokemon Go

Julit C. Jainar 08/10/2016

The Mandaue City Council approved a resolution authored by Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna, Councilors Raul Cabahug and Elstone Dabon warning motorists not to play “Pokemon Go” while driving. The resolution also bars pedestrians from playing the mobile…

Iran bans Pokémon Go over ‘security concerns’

08/10/2016

The Pokémon Go craze has spread to many countries in recent weeks but the Middle Eastern nation of Iran wants no part of the global phenomenon. Iran has officially become the first nation to ban the augmented…

PUV drivers warned: Don’t play Pokemon Go while driving

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/08/2016

TO avoid accidents, public utility vehicle drivers are warned not to play Pokemon Go while they are driving. Regional Director Ahmed Cuizon of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) posted the warning…

Hong Kong holds first ‘PokeWalk’

08/08/2016

Hong Kong – Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong to live out their childhood dream of catching Pokemon in the wild in what was billed as the city’s first Pokemon Go walk Saturday. The gaming app landed in…

MMDA allows trainers to use building as‘Pokemon Gym’ but..

08/08/2016

With Pokemon Go officially going live in the Philippines last Saturday, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued some reminders to Pokemon trainers if ever they will decide to go to their office to catch some Pokemon.…

Iranians hunt Pokemon despite ban

08/07/2016

Tehran – Iran was quick to ban global gaming craze Pokemon Go, but as with many of the Islamic republic’s internet controls, tech-savvy youths have carried on regardless. In the ornate grounds of Mellat Park in Tehran,…

God and Pokémon

Francis B. Ongkingco 07/15/2016

As I jogged in a subdivision I overheard a very surprising conversation between one of the security guards and a gardener. “Have you already downloaded Pokémon GO?” The guard asked. “Not yet. I will try later in…

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