Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G in the Philippines, bringing flagship-grade AI features and a top level camera hardware to its mid-range lineup. Both devices run One UI 8.5 and introduce Samsung 's "Awesome Intelligence" suite, a set of AI-powered tools...
Was I the only one who felt that the “Apple kids” had an exclusive club with their “Just Airdrop it” attitude on transferring files? Well, I no longer have to feel left out, because Samsung just announced it will bring AirDrop support to the Galaxy S26 series via Quick Share. The rollout...
Text-to-video and social media app Sora – which was named after the Japanese word for “sky” to signify “limitless possibilities”- apparently has a limit. It announced on its X account that it will share more details and timelines for the app as it closes its doors to users....
As the world grapples with complex challenges—from climate change and food security to disaster resilience—the Philippines is looking to its young minds for solutions. During the opening of the 2026 National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) on March 10, Department of Education (DepEd)...
In the Philippine energy sector, ‘greed integration’ isn’t subtle anymore. It has been stamped in black and white with the jaw-dropping ₱11/kWh offshore wind price recently approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). This rate applies to the targeted 3,300-megawatt capacity auction...
Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing for the passage of the proposed Magna Carta for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Professionals in government, a measure designed to enhance compensation, protect workers’ rights, and promote career development in one of the country’s...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano cautioned that the Philippines could face a “double whammy” in its healthcare system if the government does not accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) even as Filipino health workers continue to migrate in search of greener pastures...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, Nov. 28, that it has expanded its push for a technology-skilled and future-ready force through a newly signed educational partnership with Informatics Philippines and PNP Foundation, Inc. (PNPFI). Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday, Nov. 25, disputed the claim of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) that its personnel underwent proper training in Israel in 2023 for the use of two major components of the agency’s ICT Modernization Project, the GSM Active and Passive Monitoring...
Addressing plastic pollution requires not only regulation and advocacy, but credible technology, President Marcos said. During the opening ceremony of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International High-Level Forum on Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC...
HONG KONG — State-run Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp. (HKSTP) is targeting Filipino financial technology (fintech) startups with an offer of its regulatory sandbox and the potential for a capital injection of up to $2 million, or about ₱117.8 million. During the Hong Kong FinTech...
Neophyte Senator Camille Villar is advocating for increased government investment in education and innovation, arguing that it is time to empower the next generation of Filipino talents to become globally competitive in science and technology. Villar has been reviewing the proposed 2026 budgets of...
