Google Cloud announced on Thursday, July 10, the appointment of tech veteran Jennifer Ligones as country manager of Google Cloud’s business in the Philippines.
The Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), in collaboration with Philippine Artificial Intelligence Retreat (PAIR), hosted the inaugural US-Philippines AI Summit last June 20 at Stanford University in California.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the local operator behind online gambling apps BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, said it is set to launch its operations in Brazil this September.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday, July 3, it will issue a circular meant to protect users of digital platforms from risks associated with online gambling.
Taking a step further from just prohibiting e-wallets as gateways to e-gambling sites, Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has filed a bill seeking an outright ban on online gambling in the Philippines.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) reiterated on Tuesday, July 1, the importance of legislation which will promote competition such as the “Konektadong Pinoy” bill.
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.
