The local labor market is currently caught between two eras. On one hand, the economy is still powered by the essential work of office administrators and engineers. On the other, the growing wave of digital transformation is beginning to reshape the remaining job openings. Data from the latest...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, January 9, launched Project AGAP.AI, a nationwide initiative aimed at equipping teachers, learners, parents, and school leaders with the skills and safeguards needed for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in basic education. Formally...
President Marcos said the Philippines will harness artificial intelligence to accelerate national development as he led the launch of the Department of Education (DepEd)’s Project Accelerating Governance and Adaptive Pedagogy through Artificial Intelligence, or AGAP.AI. Speaking at the launch...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 31, said it has advanced key system reforms and work-ready pathways for learners nationwide—setting the stage for a stronger, more practical education system in 2026. Under the leadership of DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, the agency sought...
For decades, the Department of Education (DepEd) has struggled with one persistent problem: data. Fragmented records, manual reporting, and inconsistent information have slowed decision-making in the country’s largest bureaucracy. Less than a year after launching its Education Center for...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Thursday, Dec. 11, lauded the use of modern technology in response to the perennial problem of accumulated trash and other debris in the National Capital Region 's (NCR) waterways, which causes severe flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Zamora...
After a series of interviews with seasoned journalists in his podcast, President Marcos had college students interviewed him, where he expressed he enjoys talking to the younger ones as there is "always something new." In his recent podcast released on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Marcos was being interviewed...
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...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor assured on Tuesday, Nov. 25, that the newly approved ordinance integrating artificial intelligence facial recognition technology into the city’s security system will not collect personal data from ordinary individuals. Councilor Bonz Andre Militar, chairman...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Health (DOH) have encouraged health researchers in Western Visayas to use artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at the recent 6th Western Visayas Health Research Conference, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said...
President Marcos announced that the government is developing a "transparency portal" where the public can access information of government projects and their contractors. In order to ensure that honesty, integrity, and accountability are upheld in government, Marcos said on Thursday, Nov. 13, that...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a transformation within the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry – leading to new roles, increased productivity, and the delivery of more complex services. AI often works to augment human agents rather than completely replace them. It analyzes large...
