The Philippines recorded the second-largest increase in 10-year government bond yields among selected Asia-Pacific economies since the war in the Middle East began, raising the government’s borrowing costs at a time when the Marcos Jr. administration is relying heavily on domestic debt to finance...
The House prosecution panel defended its use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image during the continuation of Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial Monday, Aug. 17. It was private prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan who showed the AI-generated image during his...
ILOILO CITY—A Norwegian company has withdrawn its proposal to build an AI data center in Iloilo province two days after its executive walked out from a public consultation and hurled expletives to reporters. Daniel Stefan Robertsen informed the local government of Oton town that his company...
Few traditions bring Filipinos together quite like karaoke. Whether it’s a fiesta, birthday celebration, family reunion, or holiday gathering, no celebration feels complete without someone grabbing the microphone and singing out their favorite song. But while everyone loves to sing, not everyone...
ILOILO CITY—Cabinet Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. lashed at the Norwegian AI data center proponent Daniel Stefan Robertsen for walking out of a public hearing and cussing reporters in Iloilo. “His behavior is deplorable,” Abalos said in a statement. A visibly irked Robertsen...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is pushing stronger regional cooperation to advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), expand academic partnerships, and promote innovation-driven, future-ready learning across the Asia-Pacific. CHED Executive Director Atty. Cinderella...
ILOILO CITY—A foreigner proponent of an AI data center in Oton, Iloilo walked out during a public consultation and cussed reporters on Friday, August 14. Live streaming videos and recorded videos showed Daniel Stefan Robertsen of Norway Green Energy losing his cool when a public consultation was...
GMA Network is looking to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to expand how it connects with audiences beyond traditional television. Through its digital arm, GMA New Media, Inc. (NMI), the Kapuso network joined the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in launching the AI &...
Known for its funny and heartwarming story of Ina Montecilo, played by Ai-Ai delas Alas, Star Cinema’s "Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat" made it to I ndieWire’s list of the 100 Best Movie Sequels of All Time, ranking 75th. It is one of only two Philippine films on the list, alongside Kidlat...
Fears that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to massive job losses in the Philippines’ information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry may be overstated as the sector continues to grow despite the rapid adoption of the technology, the country’s chief economist...
The Philippines risks falling behind the artificial intelligence (AI) boom as it benefits less from the surge in AI-related electronics exports while its massive business process outsourcing (BPO) industry faces growing exposure to automation, according to think tank Capital Economics. In a report...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered cybercrime police personnel to step up monitoring and operation against artificial intelligence-generated photos and videos that could mislead the public and spread false information on social media. This,...
