Protecting critical data while driving innovation with data sovereignty
Data sovereignty became a major topic last year, at least in the Philippines, partly due to the opening of new data centers in the country. Worries about data safety, privacy,…
Growing use of Shadow AI in workplaces sparks security concerns
Many professionals and office workers now rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to perform certain tasks. While many companies encourage employees to use AI to boost productivity, some staff turn to…
Surge in AI use raises concerns about future power strain in data centers
A Gartner report revealed that the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications and workloads could potentially strain the power supply of data centers. Data from the research firm predicted…
Agentic AI moves automation toward greater independence
Beyond chatbots, Agentic AI is expected to change significantly how businesses operate. It is especially useful in customer service and other industries, as it is designed to plan and take…
OpenAI models, Codex now available on AWS Bedrock
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI expanded their partnership to bring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and tools directly into Amazon Bedrock, the company’s managed AI service used by enterprises.…
realme 16 Series 5G first-selling sale offers up to ₱4,498 freebies
Smartphone brand realme Philippines is offering up to ₱4,498 worth of freebies for early buyers of the realme 16 Series 5G, with installment plans starting at ₱36 per day. The…
Emirates upgrades A380 with 2 Gbps Starlink Wi-Fi
Dubai-based airline Emirates has fitted its flagship Airbus A380 with next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi, delivering speeds of up to 2 Gbps and free onboard internet for all passengers. The first A380…
How GCash uses Red Hat to scale operations
GCash, a fintech platform, has transformed its digital infrastructure into an AI-native, hybrid multi-cloud ecosystem to drive financial inclusion for millions of Filipinos. By partnering with Red Hat, the company…
DITO’s AI assistant resolves 98% of queries, wins Asia-Pacific Stevie
Telecommunications company DITO Telecommunity said its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot KAi now resolves up to 98% of customer inquiries instantly, a performance that helped it win at the 13th Asia-Pacific…
From Policy to Practice: Embedding ESG into daily business operations
For many businesses, the practice of setting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies is often the straightforward part. Many organizations across Singapore and Southeast Asia have already accomplished this task…
New ATRAM Nasdaq fund offers income from tech volatility
ATRAM Trust Corp. has introduced the ATRAM Nasdaq Equity Income Feeder Fund, an equity income strategy designed to deliver monthly income while keeping investors exposed to global innovation companies listed…
ASEAN Foundation rolls out ‘Scam Ready’ campaign vs online scams
The ASEAN Foundation started a region-wide anti-scam program called “Scam Ready ASEAN,” backed by $5 million from Google.org, to help three million people spot and avoid online fraud across Southeast…
GCash, IFC, Ant build ESG scorecard for MSMEs
Ant International, International Finance Corp., and GCash are building a sustainability impact scorecard designed to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines qualify for financing tied to…
Diwata-1 at 10: How PH built its own satellite data
The devastation of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 exposed a major gap in the Philippines’ disaster response: limited access to timely satellite imagery needed for damage assessment. That gap pushed the…
Kaspersky finds Qualcomm bug that risks full device takeover
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky said it found a hardware-level flaw in several Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets that could allow attackers to access sensitive data and, in some cases, take full control of…
PLDT taps agentic AI for internal network insights
Integrated telco network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) is using artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up enterprise sales and customer support, deploying a conversational assistant that delivers real-time network and product insights…
NVIDIA deploys GPT-5.5 Codex to boost coding efficiency
NVIDIA, the chipmaker and AI infrastructure provider, is using GPT-5.5-powered Codex across its workforce, reporting faster software development cycles and lower computing costs. The agentic coding tool Codex, built by…
IBM rolls out autonomous defense vs AI-driven cyberattacks
Technology company IBM introduced new cybersecurity measures to help enterprises defend against AI-driven cyberattacks, as threat actors begin using advanced or “agentic” artificial intelligence (AI) to automate and scale attacks.…
YouTube eats into PH TV audience with 60% extra reach
Traditional television in the Philippines is steadily losing audience share as YouTube expands its reach beyond what linear TV can deliver, according to a 2025 Kantar study. The data shows…
Lenovo names Sumir Bhatia APAC chief commercial officer
Technology company Lenovo has named Sumir Bhatia as its first chief commercial officer for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, to strengthen enterprise sales and accelerating growth across markets. Bhatia will…
realme 16 Series 5G price in PH, specs
Smartphone brand realme has given Filipinos an early look at the realme 16 Series 5G, highlighting a 200MP camera system, 7000mAh battery, and AI-powered photo tools. The lineup includes the…
ASUS ProArt laptops now available in PH
ASUS brings back its ProArt lineup to the Philippines designed for creators: the ProArt P16, ProArt GoPro Edition, and ProArt PX13. The 2026 models focus on AI-powered workflows, 4K and…
Gartner: AI demand pushes 2026 IT spending to $6.31T
Worldwide IT spending is projected to hit $6.31 trillion in 2026, up 13.5% from 2025, according to Gartner, a business and technology insights company, as demand for artificial intelligence (AI)…
Tenable finds Microsoft GitHub flaw risking supply chains
A critical security loophole in a Microsoft GitHub repository could have allowed hackers to hijack automated systems and steal sensitive data, according to new data from Tenable Research. The flaw,…
Salmon Group secures $100M to grow Philippine banking
Salmon Group, a financial technology company, has secured $100 million in a new financing round to accelerate its banking and lending operations across the Philippines. Salmon’s new financing is comprised…
Coins.ph enables QRPh payments with peso, stablecoins
Coins.ph, a crypto-native digital wallet, has rolled out QRPh stablecoin payments in the Philippines, allowing users to pay using Philippine peso (PHP), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), or a mix…
JAZA steps down as Globe chair
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA) has stepped down as chair of telecommunications company Globe Telecom Inc., closing a leadership run that helped shape one of the country’s largest digital…
Security Bank funds ₱2.7B 80.6MW Ilocos solar project
Security Bank Corp. has closed a ₱2.7-billion, 15-year green project finance deal to support an 80.6-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, strengthening its efforts into renewable energy…
Execs meet as agentic AI adoption in PH hits 76%
Xenai Digital, Salesforce Partner of the Year 2025, is gathering Philippine business leaders to focus on one question: How fast companies can turn interest in agentic AI into real results.…
Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook exits role
On Sept. 1, Tim Cook will step down as the chief executive officer of Apple turning over his role to John Ternus. Cook, who has been CEO for 15 years…
HONOR X9d 5G buyer wins Tesla Cybertruck in PH promo
Mobile device brand HONOR awarded a Tesla Cybertruck to the grand winner of its HONOR X9d 5G “Win A Tesla Cybertruck” promo, which ran from Jan. 9 to 23, 2026…
Metrobank Moneygurado docuseries explores Filipino money habits
Metrobank has rolled out “Moneygurado,” a financial mindfulness campaign and docuseries that uses real Filipino stories to explain how people manage, save, and think about money in everyday life. Moneygurado…
GoTyme Bank enables stock investing via PH Stocks
Digital bank GoTyme Bank has added PH Stocks, a new feature that allows users to invest in companies listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) directly within its mobile app,…
Philippines gathers leaders for quantum computing readiness talks
The Quantum Computing Society of the Philippines (QCSP), in partnership with IBM Asia Pacific, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and…
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