THE PHILIPPINES has come a long way from being merely the texting capital of the world. With the launch on Saturday of Pinoy Phone from MyPhone, the Philippines can now boast of having its own cellular-phone brand.

“MyPhone is the first Filipino mobile-phone brand,” said David Lim, president and chief executive officer of Solid Group Inc.  (sgI) “With this new Pinoy Phone, we are bringing the first handset in the world with a built-in content that’s absolutely free.”

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