Now for a lot of people GPS systems are those things in private cars that tell you where to go, or the cool but generally useless feature in new cellphones (how often do you even use that feature?)--both are available in the Philippines, thanks to foreign companies. Believe it or not, however, GPS is used in business too. They're used to track delivery, sales vehicles or whatnot. Gives the owners a feeling of safety, you know? In fact, GPS helped save a cellphone company a million pesos by helping cops track a stolen delivery truck. Neat, huh?
Another fun fact is that there are a dozen companies now that provide GPS tracking. Most of them import the GPS devices from overseas (a reasonable choice). One company actually makes them.
That's right. Filipinos manufacturing GPS devices. In a cave. With a box of scraps.
(Just kidding, folks, Iron Man reference there)
And to think loads of people instead import GPS trackers from China or Taiwan instead. Granted, there's probably a difference in quality, but still! It's Filipino made.
Do I hear a whut-whut for the Filipinos?
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