The Philippines was not included in the recent tour in Southeast Asia of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who announced major investments in Indonesia ($1.7 billion), Malaysia ($2.2 billion), and Thailand (data center).
Spanning across an area of 19,600 sqm in the Special Economic Zone of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), the distribution center manages the export and distribution of Schneider Electric’s Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 3 Phase equipment.
Second-class municipality Morong in Rizal province is now the first local government unit in the Philippines with a next-generation emergency response and public safety system to respond to emergency calls and ensure the protection of its residents.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said information from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) revealed that almost all large-scale investigations on cyberfraud and cyberscams in the world has a traceable connection to the Philippines.
As part of the company's plans to expand its co-creating program across Asia Pacific, Fujitsu Philippines is the first location in Southeast Asia to launch a Digital Innovation Hub to run co-design workshops and cater to the growing number of business innovators in the region.
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has underscored the importance of the Digital Transformation Center (DTC), which will enhance digitalization and provide access to training and technology for enterprises and stakeholders in Pampanga.
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has presented a strategic proposal to Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that aims to significantly enhance Internet connectivity and create one million digital jobs.
At the trilateral summit with the United States, Japan, and the Philippines in Washington DC, tech giant Google reiterated its commitment to supporting the digital development of the country through a number of ways including digital skilling and infrastructure, AI, and playing a key role in the implementation of the National Cybersecurity Plan.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the NTC to rigorously enforce provisions of the SIM registration law following the retrieval of a substantial number of SIM cards during a series of search warrant implementations against a Tarlac-based Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO), now termed as Internet Gaming Licensee (IGL).
Technology giant IBM warned that the widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) may be limited by distrust and the developing complexity of the regulatory landscape.
