The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has formally launched the National Artificial Intelligence Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI), positioning it as the institutional backbone of the National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH) and consolidating years of government-led AI projects into a permanent national capability.
A 19th-century photograph of national hero José Rizal, rare revolutionary-era memorabilia, and historic gold coinage will headline the upcoming Minted MNL Summer Show auction, positioning Philippine heritage pieces at the center of this year’s sale.
A rare example of Spanish colonial emergency coinage linking Mexico and Manila will be among the highlights of the Minted MNL Summer Show 2026, scheduled on Saturda, March 14, at The Westin Manila Hotel from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Investments in AI are expected to grow by more than 70% during the year, reflecting a shift from experimentation to operational deployment across industries.
The Supreme Court (SC) will launch the first phase of its Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) Portal on March 3, 2026, introducing a centralized digital platform designed to streamline how lawyers report and monitor compliance with mandatory pro bono legal aid services for underprivileged Filipinos.
YouTube recognized the achievement by presenting the group with a custom Red Diamond Creator Award, a special distinction beyond the platform’s standard Diamond Play Button and reserved for creators that reach the 100-million-subscriber mark.
Geely said the new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) system was engineered as a dedicated hybrid platform rather than an adaptation of a conventional internal combustion engine.
The report found that DITO Telecommunity gained subscribers early in the first 10 months of mobile number portability but later saw declines, while Globe Telecom was a net donor of users and Smart Communications a net recipient overall.
A new industry outlook from Southeast Asian fintech platform Fiuu says the Philippines’ digital payments sector is shifting from rapid adoption to a stage defined by infrastructure reliability, interoperability, and regulatory compliance.
