Data center operator Equinix is committing another $50 million to its corporate foundation, doubling its total investment since 2022 as the organization expands digital inclusion and technology workforce programs, including an initiative for underserved students in the Philippines.
The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) and its NOAH Center will use a P1-billion government allocation to acquire equipment, deploy LiDAR-equipped drones, and produce higher-resolution flood-hazard maps across the country.
The group Coalition 169 has launched a campaign seeking the legal review and possible refund of an estimated P28.56 billion in computer fees collected from motorists and other Land Transportation Office (LTO) clients since 2013.
The Philippine government and Meta have agreed to establish a technical working group to improve coordination and response times in addressing harmful content, online threats of violence, and child sexual abuse and exploitation material on the company’s platforms.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has secured Green Lane certification from the Board of Investments (BOI) for its 12-megawatt Angeles Data Center in Pampanga, allowing the project to undergo expedited permit and licensing procedures.
Salesforce and Anthropic have expanded their partnership with the launch of Claudeforce, an integration that connects Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models with Salesforce data, business rules, workflows, and applications.
Appistoki has opened a Salesforce Data and AI Center of Excellence in Bonifacio Global City to help Philippine companies develop and deploy artificial intelligence applications across their operations.
Rakuten Viber has rolled out an in-app travel eSIM service in the Philippines, allowing users to purchase data-only roaming packages for international trips without installing another application or replacing their physical SIM cards.
Government, industry and academic institutions in Isabela are seeking to build a province-wide digital workforce and innovation ecosystem aimed at creating jobs, attracting investment and improving coordination among local governments.
The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) community will mark the institution’s 62nd anniversary with an alumni homecoming and a fundraising project to modernize classrooms at its main campus.
