Filipinos who actively use digital financial platforms are significantly more likely to own bank accounts and conduct formal financial transactions, with the state-run policy think tank saying stronger digital engagement is a key driver of financial inclusion in the country even as barriers such as...
Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Board of Investments (BOI) is pressing ahead with investor engagements in the region, as firms signal continued interest in Philippine projects and new opportunities emerge from the country’s inclusion in the United States (US)-led Pax Silica...
Artificial intelligence is now a force reshaping how value is created, owned, and shared. As the international community marks World Intellectual Property Day today and the Philippines steps into a leadership role in ASEAN’s push for stronger intellectual property (IP) valuation and...
Groundbreaking for the planned United States (US) economic security zone in the Philippines could take place within the current Marcos Jr. administration, with the project expected to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs once fully developed, Philippine investment officials said. Officials from...
If you walk through a modern factory today, you’ll see plenty of robots, but they aren’t exactly “smart.” Most are still following rigid scripts: move to point A, pick up a part, move to point B, and repeat. They are fast and precise, but they are essentially blind to the world around...
ILOILO CITY – Tech giant Huawei is bringing its solar technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to Western Visayas region. Huawei Digital Power inked partnerships with Filipino companies to bring its cutting edge renewable energy services to the country, including Western Visayas, which...
For small online sellers, running a digital storefront often means juggling customer service, order fulfillment, and product management all at once—a balancing act that can stretch even the most efficient teams. For New Earth, a sustainability-focused brand known for its eco-friendly washable...
The Philippines is among developing economies in Asia-Pacific that continue to lag behind advanced regional peers in artificial intelligence (AI) preparedness, limiting near-term gains due to gaps in infrastructure, skills, and innovation capacity, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)....
Agentforce World Tour Manila 2026 is a convention run by Salesforce to reveal new research and insight. This year, they highlight workers’ use of AI in their personal lives. According to Salesforce research, 68% of knowledge workers said their personal use of AI has increased the trust they have...
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....
NIGHT OWL We are told to greet artificial intelligence with awe, curiosity, and optimism. We are told it will make life easier, work faster, decisions smarter, systems smoother. We are told that autonomous agents will book our travel, manage our inboxes, negotiate our bills, write our reports,...
The Supreme Court’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Philippine judiciary marks a pivotal step in modernizing the administration of justice. Yet, what makes this initiative both prudent and promising is its clear philosophical anchor: human-centered augmented intelligence. This is...
