A Pioneering Initiative for AI Education In a forward-thinking move for the Philippines, Albay province is set to launch the country’s first local Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness institute. This initiative, a partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), is a strategic step toward national digital transformation. Expected to be operational before October,…
Bitcoin and Crypto Payments Arrive on Grab in the Philippines In a landmark development for digital finance in South-east Asia, Grab, the region’s leading super app for ride-hailing and various services, has officially launched cryptocurrency payments for its GrabPay digital wallet in the Philippines. This significant expansion enables users to seamlessly top up their GrabPay…
While artificial intelligence (AI) tools may seem intimidating and complex, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines are being advised to take gradual but steady steps towards exploring their potential. According to Dennis Anthony Uy, CEO of Converge ICT Solutions Inc. and Chairman of the 51st Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E), AI…
MANILA— Broadway star Lea Salonga has issued a stark warning to the public after an AI-generated video circulated online falsely claiming she was confined to a wheelchair due to arthritis. The manipulated video, which duped even her own family, highlights the growing threat of deepfake technology being used to spread misinformation. Salonga took to Facebook…
In a bid to combat the growing wave of online financial fraud, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Davao Region has revealed it is monitoring four entities suspected of involvement in cryptocurrency scams. The announcement comes as regulators across the country intensify efforts to protect the public from deceptive online investment schemes. During…
ILOILO CITY— Western Visayas is setting its sights on becoming a global leader in healthcare technology services, as regional and national stakeholders gathered this week for a two-day Healthcare Information Management System (HIMS) conference to chart the future of the sector in the region. Led by the Department of Trade and Industry Region 6 (DTI-6),…
DAVAO CITY— The Police Regional Office-Davao (PRO-11) has ushered in a new era of leadership with the appointment of Brigadier General Joseph Arguelles, who assumed command during a formal turnover ceremony at Bagani Hall, Camp Quintin Merecido, on Monday, June 23. Arguelles replaces Brigadier General Leon Victor Rosete, who served the region for over nine…
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is set to deepen its collaboration with Japan’s leading space authority, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), with a focus on harnessing space technology to address urgent challenges on the ground—from disaster response to agriculture and community safety. The announcement was made during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s official visit to…
MANILA, Philippines— The way Filipinos consume news is undergoing a dramatic transformation. According to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025, a growing number of Filipinos are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Bard as their go-to news source a notable shift marking the first time these tools have been categorised…
MANILA, Philippines— As the Philippines celebrates its removal from the European Commission’s ‘high-risk’ list for money laundering, calls are mounting for tighter regulation of two of its fastest-growing but most vulnerable sectors: cryptocurrency and online gambling. Experts, including global credit agency Moody’s, warn that despite the country’s progress in aligning with global anti-money laundering standards,…
