Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) relative insulation from the Middle East conflict has singled out the Philippines and Indonesia as laggards as external headwinds are exacerbated by domestic turmoil, according to Allianz Research. Allianz Research said in its half-time outlook report published last week...
Millions of Filipinos know him simply as "Kuya Kurt." He 's the American who speaks Tagalog with ease, eats at neighborhood carinderias, chats with jeepney drivers and somehow turns everyday encounters into videos watched by millions. What many don 't know is that before the viral fame,...
The online furor over the alleged use of artificial intelligence in local series "Sigabo" and "Blood Vs. Duty" has so far centered on one question: Does it look convincing? Many viewers have dismissed the supposed AI-generated scenes as "cringe," while others have welcomed the technology as a fresh...
NARA (Jiji Press) -- Major Japanese printing firm Dai Nippon Printing Co. on Friday signed a partnership pact with a cultural property research institute in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on research and development for a next-generation heritage museum utilizing digital technologies. DNP and the...
The saying, “If it’s free, you’re the product,” comes to mind with Meta’s new AI image model, Muse Image, which is integrated into the Instagram app. The red flags were raised regarding privacy issues, as anyone can use Instagram users ' images and posts as prompts for generative...
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), data from 10 countries estimates that at least 20 million children have used AI (Artificial Intelligence). The data show that young people are adopting the technology more than three times as fast as adults. A little closer to home, a...
Artificial intelligence is redefining the global financial landscape. It is making banking faster, smarter, and more accessible, enabling institutions to detect fraud in real time, automate routine processes, and deliver more responsive services. But AI is also reshaping the cyber threat...
President Marcos has approved several initiatives in public transport, education, energy, disaster resilience, and artificial intelligence (AI), Malacañang said. Marcos presided over the 10th Economy and Development (ED) Council Meeting on July 7, where he approved key initiatives to improve...
Japanese-American, Thailand-based actor Luke Plowden was pleasantly surprised to be greeted warmly by Filipinos during his recent visit. Luke shared his experience of meeting kids in Tondo for a charity event. "I gotta say, one of the best experiences, I’m only in the Philippines for two days,...
Zoho Corporation is deepening its bet on the Philippine market, riding a wave of government-backed digital transformation and gearing up to unveil its next wave of agentic AI tools at Zoholics Manila in July 2026. The global software provider, known for its privacy-first, all-in-one business suite,...
"We should not stifle innovation, but we regulate the risk." With this simple line, Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Javier Miguel "Javi" Benitez became the best salesman for the proposed Artificial Intelligence Development and Regulation Act--one of the most consequential measures being...
A student team from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) emerged as the Philippines’ national champion in the prestigious AI Ready ASEAN Youth Challenge 2026, earning the distinction of representing the country at the Grand Finals in Singapore, held from May 18 to 24, 2026. The AI Ready ASEAN...
