The Philippines needs more detailed labor-market data to identify workers supporting the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and determine how the technology is reshaping jobs, an international economist said.
Philippine merchandise exports surged 27.8% year-on-year to $9.11 billion in August 2026, with electronic products accounting for more than two-thirds of shipments and driving much of the increase.
A submarine cable cut between the Philippines and Singapore disrupted Internet services across the country, prompting Globe, PLDT and Converge ICT Solutions to reroute traffic through alternative international links.
Five technology professionals and digital rights advocates have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to invalidate the government’s nationwide blocking of Discord and prohibit similar restrictions on websites and social networking platforms, arguing that the agencies involved acted beyond their authority.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) will add free cloud computing and artificial intelligence courses from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to its online learning platform under an agreement signed on Sept. 29.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed on Friday, Oct. 2, that a website under development was defaced, prompting an assessment of the unauthorized access and a review of its security controls before deployment.
Tomokazu Fujii has taken over as president of Epson Philippines Corporation effective October 1, succeeding Masako Kusama as she retires after a 36-year career with the company.
Power Mac Center (PMC) will open nationwide pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro series on Oct. 2, ahead of midnight launch events in six locations across the Philippines later this month.
DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island,” which features Filipino stars Liza Soberano and H.E.R., saw a sharp rise in Google search interest in the Philippines during its premiere week, as the film also drew attention to the Filipino folklore that inspired parts of its story.
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) on Wednesday, Sept. 30, raised due process concerns over fines imposed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on telecommunications companies following its latest network performance validation, questioning both the timing of the penalties and the technical standards used by the regulator.
