T’nalak Tau Sebu is a handwoven abaca fabric produced by the T’boli people using traditional backstrap looms and naturally dyed fibers. Its patterns are created from memory without sketches or physical templates.
Globe Telecom has partnered with Japanese telecommunications company KDDI Corporation to explore new mobile services and retail formats in the Philippines as the Ayala-led operator seeks additional revenue streams beyond connectivity.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has urged banks and other supervised financial institutions to strengthen their cybersecurity controls as advanced artificial intelligence systems make cyberattacks faster, more adaptive, and easier to scale.
The Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure Sector has urged Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to adopt a “One Canal Policy” that would require telecommunications and utility providers to share standardized infrastructure for fiber deployment.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Bohol Island State University (BISU) have launched a Web-based platform designed to connect tourists with verified guides, tour operators and transport providers while giving local authorities access to visitor data.
Called the “Robust Optical Aerosol Monitor” or ROAM, the device counts airborne particles using an optical system that its developers compare to a microscope.
Manulife has expanded its partnership with Microsoft under a five-year agreement aimed at deploying artificial intelligence across its global operations while strengthening oversight of AI agents.
PLDT and Globe Telecom are positioning their data centers, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity services to support government agencies following the issuance of Executive Order No. 119, which imposes residency requirements on highly sensitive government information.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is preparing to pilot a stablecoin-based settlement system aimed at reducing the cost and processing time of cross-border payments to Filipinos.
