The global education sector is showing progress in its fight against ransomware, with institutions reporting shorter recovery times, fewer ransom payouts, and lower overall costs.
The projection marks a 69% jump from the industry’s current estimated contribution of $36 billion and would raise its share of gross domestic product (GDP) from 8.23% to 10.14% over the next five years.
The Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering program will cover areas such as machine learning, robotics, natural language processing, and applied AI development, with an emphasis on ethics and social impact.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to tighten oversight of the country’s data transmission sector, a move seen to impact market dynamics as connectivity demand continues to rise.
Smart Communications has expanded its sports coverage by streaming collegiate volleyball and international basketball through PusoP.com, its digital sports platform that offers free livestreaming of local and international events.
Epson has released two new large-format photo printers, the SureColor SC-P7330 and SC-P9330, positioned as successors to the SC-P6000 and SC-P8000 models.
The feature, called SMS Scam Shield, is initially available to Android users and works by alerting subscribers when they receive suspicious messages, particularly those impersonating brands such as Globe or GCash.
Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri raised alarm over the absence of caps on interest rates for online lending applications as Sen. Erwin Tulfo ordered the issuance of a show-cause order against Meta-Facebook Philippines after its representatives failed to attend the hearing on online gambling.
Senators raised concerns over the Philippine Space Agency’s (PhilSA) spending efficiency, budget priorities, and leadership stability during Senate deliberations on the 2026 budget of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its attached agencies.
