State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has called for a comprehensive strategy to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among local businesses, warning that the country lags behind its regional peers despite widespread computer and internet access. In...
Economic growth in Asia-Pacific stands to benefit from increased artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing adoption across the region, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a brief titled “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing to Accelerate Growth in Asia and...
ILOILO CITY – Artificial intelligence will be utilized in early detection of tuberculosis (TB) in Iloilo province. The Philippine Tuberculosis Society Inc. (PTSI) recently partnered with the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) for the Screens to End TB project. With an AI-powered X-ray...
Despite recent pronouncements by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that one more policy rate cut before year-end would maintain the “Goldilocks” level, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) still forecasts two more reductions at each of the two remaining Monetary Board (MB) interest rate...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is advocating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to combat corruption in public infrastructure projects, including flood control. In a press conference on Monday, Sept. 1, PIDS senior research fellow Adoracion M. Navarro...
For many years, the journey to a new job often began with a recruiter manually sifting through stacks of resumes. This human-centric approach was foundational to human resources departments, yet it was frequently inefficient and prone to both fatigue and unconscious biases. A recruiter, after...
A group of education workers on Thursday, August 14, denounced the Marcos administration’s proposed P10.77 billion in confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) for 2026, branding them “pork barrel in disguise” and demanding their reallocation to education and social services. The Alliance of...
Tempered household consumption, still reeling from the pandemic-induced recession, is weighing on the Philippine growth outlook, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). With private consumption—which accounts for more than 70 percent of the local economy—showing “weak momentum,”...
Generative AI is changing not just what we do, but how we think. Students are using tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI to draft essays, solve complex math problems, and learn new concepts. A recent article in TIME highlighted that many young people are learning to think with AI, not just...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill seeking to impose stringent penalties, including prison terms, against any person responsible of using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information, malign individuals and promote questionable investment schemes. In...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority actively integrates artificial intelligence technologies to promote innovation and sustainable economic growth across Mindanao, particularly in agriculture and small-and medium-sized businesses. MinDA Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro emphasized...
With a soon-to-be-finalized trade deal that benefits the United States (US) more than the Philippines, the latter’s exports and foreign direct investments (FDIs) would take a hit and lose out to its Southeast Asian neighbors, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). “The...
