The use of e-commerce and social media platforms to sell dangerous skin lightening products with high mercury content has not ceased despite the full enforcement of Republic Act 11967 or the Internet Transactions Act, according to toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition.
Development sector group Bayan Family of Foundations, in partnership with Philippine agritech startup Mayani, has received philanthropic funding from HSBC Philippines to empower smallholder farmers and fisherfolk through climate-smart agriculture initiatives and sustainable food production.
As the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) intensifies its push for the passage of the “Konektadong Pinoy” bill, former DICT secretary Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan has voiced strong opposition, citing serious national security concerns.
To mark the 5th anniversary of the Ryzen Threadripper Pro, chipmaker AMD has launched the highly anticipated “Zen 5”-based generation of Threadripper -- the new Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series.
In 2024, Kaspersky blocked over 10.7 million phishing attempts worldwide linked to financial scams involving cryptocurrency, an 83 percent jump from the previous year. In the Philippines alone, 38,370 of these attacks targeted financial institutions.
Groups of physicians as well as cybersecurity and data protection professionals have expressed their support for the Konektadong Pinoy bill, which aims to open the data transmission market to more competition and improve Internet services in the county.
From a young rapper in Davao to an award-winning mathematician and educator, Dr. Mary Anne Mata continues to prove that when guided by purpose, numbers can indeed make a difference
Taiwanese PC maker Asus had debuted the latest lineup of consumer desktops and all-in-one (AIO) PC in the Philippines, featuring the Asus V500 Mini Tower, the compact yet high-powered Asus D5 Mini Tower, as well as the sleek Asus V400 AiO PC.
The Philippines has emerged as the most active job market among Southeast Asian countries, having the highest number of employers hiring jobseekers and reducing employees in the past year.
The annual IBM CEO study, which surveyed 2,000 CEOs globally, including 210 CEOs across Asean and the Philippines, revealed that executive respondents expect the growth rate of AI investments to more than double in the next two years.
