Smart Communications has partnered with global technology firm Thales to roll out the Smart Prepaid and TNT Multi SIM, a solution that enables eSIM functionality on non-eSIM capable smartphones.
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, recently unveiled its latest full-stack AI innovations at Apsara Conference 2025, its annual flagship technology conference.
Artificial intelligence (AI) may help uncover fraud and misuse of public funds, but experts warn that technology alone cannot eradicate corruption without integrity, strong institutions, and political will.
Under the new system, which is slated for pilot implementation by 2026 and full deployment by 2027, CHED and Tesda will adopt DepEd’s LRN as the common identifier, while DepEd will ensure continuous issuance and sharing of data.
Schneider Electric Philippines executive Norman Ocaña III underscored AI’s massive energy footprint, noting that each generative AI query requires 10 times more energy than a typical Google search.
Ishka Villacisneros, chief financial officer of the NGA 911 LLC in the US and president of NGA 911 Philippines said the Philippines has become the first country in the region to fully implement the US-grade emergency technology.
The new postpaid plans provide a plug-and-play alternative to traditional wired connections, offering speeds of up to 600 Mbps and the capacity to connect up to 40 devices simultaneously.
The Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Advisory Council (SEIAC) has unveiled a five-year workforce development plan that places skills training at the center of efforts to sustain the Philippines’ role in the global semiconductor and electronics sector.
The partnership establishes an academe-industry collaboration covering AI and machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, smart manufacturing, and digital business transformation.
In its latest report, the CICC’s Threat Monitoring Center (TMC) identified 1,007 unauthorized gambling sites operating without accreditation from Pagcor. At least 146 of these were linked to illegal online sabong, which remains banned by the government.
