The United States and the Philippines have recently selected New Clark City in Tarlac as the future site for a 4,000-acre technology economic zone. The landmark US–Philippines deal will soon establish the first AI-native industrial acceleration hub in New Clark City within the Luzon Economic...
No confidential or sensitive government information were compromised following the reported defacement of the official website of the House of Representatives, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. In a statement issued Sunday, June 14, the agency said it became...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is targeting to build 49 low-cost water refilling stations nationwide by the end of the year as part of efforts to make safe drinking water more affordable and accessible to communities, particularly in areas where potable water...
House lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro has expressed concern over the alleged security threats to the Senate, the site of the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Luistro aired her "personal thoughts" on the matter during a press...
The possibility that the alleged security threat at the Senate may be linked to the 18 former bodyguards of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co is "very alarming," Malacañang said. "Of course, very alarming, very concerning," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing...
Quezon City will enforce heightened security as the police district deploys 2,654 personnel to maintain peace during the 128th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. To bolster the deployment, 147 force multipliers and 106 personnel from partner agencies will be stationed in key areas across the...
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, June 10, said intelligence information received by the Senate indicated that a possible armed group could attempt to disrupt activities at the chamber, prompting heightened security measures and a temporary work-from-home arrangement for...
Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian announced on Tuesday, June 9 a remote work set-up for the Upper Chamber’s employees from Wednesday to Friday this week to pave way for a security assessment within the Senate’s premises in light of a potential security...
Malacañang warned those behind the reported security threat in the Senate that they will not succeed and will not escape the reach of the law. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the potential security threat is now being validated and has been deferred to the...
In an era dominated by hyper-automation, Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), and algorithms that predict our next move, the banking industry has spent years chasing a cold, clinical standard of efficiency. But during my recent chance to sit down and have a conversation with Patrick Meneses,...
The Philippines risks remaining a mere host for foreign-led artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor investments under the emerging United States (US)-led Pax Silica initiative unless it develops stronger domestic technological and industrial capabilities, according to the University of the...
Malacañang said domestic political tensions and continuing political "noise" may have contributed to the Philippines ' failed bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the...
