The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has urged government agencies to maintain human oversight and accountability when using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor public programs and support decision-making.
The Supreme Court (SC) has found a Bar review coach guilty of indirect contempt for falsely claiming on Facebook that artificial intelligence would be used to sort and check answers in the 2023 Bar Examinations.
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pitched the Philippines as a destination for digital infrastructure, semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing investments as the contentious US-led Pax Silica initiative emerged as a central component of the Luzon Economic Corridor.
DICT secretary Henry Aguda discussed the portal during the agency’s first official inspection of RT&Co. Cybersecurity Inc., the country’s first accredited Cybersecurity Posture Assessment Laboratory (CPAL) provider.
Cross-border remittance company Western Union has partnered with Philippine financial services provider JuanPay to offer international money transfers through about 1,400 outlets nationwide.
Iligan City mayor Frederick Siao is considering a ban on smartphones in schools, with basic mobile phones or “dumbphones” proposed as an alternative for students who need to remain reachable.
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that evidence of credit card fraud cannot be seized under a search warrant limited to illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Software titan Microsoft has appointed Caroline Foo as its country general manager for the Philippines, tasking the veteran technology executive with advancing the company’s cloud and artificial intelligence business in the country.
