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…
BIR, DICT look into alleged data leak
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is working with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and cybercrime authorities to look into a possible data leak and better protect…
Metrobank highlights leadership readiness in business succession
Metrobank brought family business succession planning into focus at its recent NextGen Leadership Circle session, where discussions covered preparing successors, managing leadership changes, and keeping companies running across generations. The…
Amihan invests $1M to train AI engineers for US market
Amihan Global Strategies, a technology company that helps businesses use artificial intelligence (AI), is investing $1 million to train Filipino engineers to build AI systems, with the United States as…
DepEd laptop rollout set to begin Nov. 9 for public teachers
The Department of Education (DepEd) is scheduled to begin distributing 231,725 laptops to public school teachers today, Nov. 9, with suppliers required to complete deliveries to beneficiary schools by March…
QISTCon.PH 2026 sets agenda for Philippine quantum research
How quantum technology can be used to share information, measure physical changes, and protect data will be among the topics at QISTCon.PH 2026 in Cebu City on Nov. 9-11. The…
HONOR Play 20A comes to Shopee Nov. 11 for as low as ₱45 a day
Global AI device provider HONOR Philippines will offer the HONOR Play 20A on Shopee on Nov. 11, giving buyers early access to a smartphone with a separate rear screen for…
Nokia flip phones, Sony Walkman: The lasting appeal of retro tech design
Closing a flip phone ends a call with a snap. Pressing play on a cassette player starts the music. There is a button to press, a lid to close, and…
NPC verifies data leak claims involving government agencies
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) will verify reports of data leaks involving Philippine government agencies to find out what happened and whether personal information was exposed. The reports surfaced on…
TCL launches NXTPAPER tablets with paper-like displays
TCL is expanding its tablet lineup in the Philippines with five models, including NXTPAPER devices that use paper-like displays for reading, writing, and document work. The range includes tablets with…
LG Philippines unveils 2027 laundry and kitchen lineup
LG Philippines previewed washing machines with AI Wash technology, a dryer with AI Dry, and new refrigerators and cooking appliances ahead of their expected arrival in stores in 2027. The…
Equinix names Philippine head for cloud and AI growth
Equinix Inc., a digital infrastructure company, has appointed Ireen Go-Catane as managing director, Philippines, effective Nov. 9, 2026, to lead its local business as it serves demand for cloud and…
Globe, Ayala expand digital learning in Zambales schools
Globe and Ayala Foundation are expanding CENTEX Digital Education in Zambales public schools, using digital tools to help teachers track student progress and match exercises to different learning levels. The…
Multipolitan raises $2M for travel app, Manila expansion
Singapore-based global mobility technology company Multipolitan plans to establish a Manila office and expand its technology team as it prepares to launch a free app featuring passport, visa, immigration, and…
Metrobank earns third straight Four Golden Arrow Award
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) received its third consecutive Four Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), which assesses how companies handle shareholder rights, transparency, and…
Boomi buys Elementary Data to help AI use reliable information
Boomi, the data activation company for AI, has acquired Elementary Data to help businesses find and fix data problems before they affect AI agents, applications, and reports. The deal adds…
iProov launches human approval service for AI agent gateways
iProov has launched a human approval service that requires AI agents to get permission from a verified person before carrying out high-risk actions. The service links approval to a specific…
PLDT, Smart expand e-waste recycling through SEC partnership
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) will set up electronic waste collection bins in Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offices nationwide, so employees can dispose of used…
Philippine digital economy to hit $42 billion as AI use grows
The total value of transactions in the Philippines’ digital economy is expected to reach $42 billion in 2026, up 15% from $36 billion last year. Growth comes as more people…
NPC reviews St. Luke’s reported data breach
St. Luke’s Medical Center said someone gained access without permission to a system used by its mobile app. The incident may have exposed personal information of some patients and employees.…
Apple to provide DepEd with 170,000 MacBook Neo laptops
The Department of Education (DepEd) will bring 170,000 Apple MacBook Neo laptops to more than 16,400 public K-12 schools, expanding access to computers of students and teachers, as reported by…
Roblox appoints Joel Neoh as new managing director in SEA, Oceania operations
Roblox, a video gaming platform for gaming and creation, plans to help more developers in Southeast Asia and Oceania use its tools to build games and digital experiences, reach wider…
VSTECS: Memory shortage should not stall AI adoption in PH
Businesses can still move ahead with artificial intelligence (AI) projects despite a shortage of memory and other computer parts. Paying only for the computing services they use and getting longer…
Quantum computing could put business data at risk
Businesses preparing for Q-Day or when quantum computers become powerful enough to break some widely used forms of encryption, face a difficult task, which is improving security while keeping their…
Dataiku brings shared AI workflows to coding tools
Dataiku has introduced Headless, a capability that allows developers to use (artificial intelligence) AI coding tools such as Claude Code and Codex to build data and AI projects that other…
POCO launches POCO X8s, X8 in PH
POCO, a tech brand, has launched the POCO X8s in the Philippines, built with a 6,330mAh battery and 100W fast charging with a compact 6.35-inch screen. The company also announced…
Equinix opens AI liquid cooling test centers in five cities
Equinix Inc. has opened five centers where businesses can test liquid-cooled artificial intelligence (AI) hardware inside working data centers before committing to larger deployments. The Equinix Enhanced Performance Innovation Centers…
Synology urges businesses to keep control of data used by AI
Shadow AI poses risk in businesses adopting the technology. But sometimes, it cannot be helped especially with the proliferation of tools offering freemium services. So, companies need to track how…
Visa: Mobile wallets lead in instant remittances in Philippines
Mobile wallets lead other remittance methods in reported instant access to funds among Filipino respondents, according to Visa report that also found lower trust in stablecoin transfers than in cash…
realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition priced at ₱39,999
realme has introduced the realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition, featuring a Hogwarts crest that changes color under direct sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) light. Priced at ₱39,999, the limited-edition…
Jackery brings portable backup power to BLADE stores
Jackery is expanding access to portable power stations and solar panels in the Philippines through BLADE Auto Center, to give motorists and homeowners more places to buy backup power for…