Saying Filipino youths should be shielded from the harmful effects of too much exposure to social media, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson has filed a bill regulating the use of social media platforms by minors.
The project seeks to integrate electronic systems into court operations, which includes tools for verifying case details and managing court records. It also plans to turn paper records into digital files.
Artificial intelligence (AI), if left unchecked, could lead to real-world harm, including discrimination, misinformation, and erosion of public trust — Filipino experts warned during a high-level forum held on June 11.
The Philippine government has officially partnered with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) – Education and Jobs Sector Group to launch a national upskilling initiative aimed at expanding artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and preparing the Filipino workforce for an AI-powered future.
IBM has deployed the Maximo Application Suite (MAS), which promises to revolutionize asset lifecycle management (ALM) for MGen and its diverse energy portfolio.
Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) has inaugurated its first “Innovation Hub” in Asia Pacific, a massive 8,000-square-foot facility located at the company’s corporate office in the Marina Bay area in Singapore.
Ride-hailing app Grab has announced that it is working with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and property developer Megaworld Corporation to launch a pilot study on drone-powered commercial delivery in the Philippines.
As agentic AI technology continues to evolve, businesses across Southeast Asia are keenly exploring its applications to enhance their operational processes.
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Bukidnon representative Jonathan Keith Flores made the plea as he noted that an online gambling epidemic is currently afflicting ordinary Filipinos, particularly the poor.
ULAP said the bill will narrow the digital divide within the Philippines, adding that access to reliable and affordable data transmission services is essential for LGUs to bridge the technological gap, bolster financial inclusion, enhance literacy, and promote economic growth.
