One in four Filipino workers is now considered an advanced user of artificial intelligence, exceeding the global average of 16%, according to Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index, as AI tools increasingly move beyond corporate experiments into everyday work and public school classrooms.
Seventy-five students have graduated from an online senior high school program focused on e-commerce and digital skills, marking the completion of the initiative’s first batch.
One unusual feature of the new model is a built-in “Digital Scent” system integrated into the center console. Drivers can control fragrance intensity through the touchscreen and select from six scent profiles, three of which come pre-installed.
The Philippines should first establish the actual demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure before embarking on an aggressive data center buildout, according to the head of the Analytics and AI Association of the Philippines (AAP).
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. (STI Holdings) has been named to Forbes Asia’s 2026 “Best Under A Billion” list, joining six other Philippine companies among 200 publicly listed small and midsized firms selected from across the Asia-Pacific region.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is continuing to operate the Stradcom-developed LTO-IT System alongside the government-owned Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), despite a May 29 directive from the Office of the Ombudsman ordering the agency to immediately stop using the older platform.
Globe Business is urging Philippine companies to integrate their networks, cloud platforms, cybersecurity systems, application programming interfaces (APIs), and artificial intelligence tools instead of deploying them as separate technology projects.
The University of the Philippines College of Law will restrict the use of artificial intelligence and electronic devices in first-year Juris Doctor courses beginning academic year 2026–2027, citing concerns that regular reliance on AI is weakening students’ legal reasoning and research skills.
A House committee is seeking to establish a national digital repository that would give college students and faculty free access to textbooks, research papers, lecture videos, and other academic materials.
Apple Pay is now available in the Philippines, allowing users to make contactless and online payments through their iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac.
