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…
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…
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…
Metrobank tops PDS Awards for 11th straight year
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) secured its 11th consecutive win of the Cesar E.A. Virata Award at the Philippine Dealing System (PDS) Annual Awards, reinforcing its dominance in fixed-income…
DITO bags Ookla, Opensignal awards for PH network speed
DITO Telecommunity has secured back-to-back international recognition for mobile network performance, earning top honors from global analytics firms Ookla and Opensignal at the 2026 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The…
TP brings opportunities, training to career fair
TP in the Philippines (formerly Teleperformance), a digital business services company, engaged 3,500 graduating students at the “Bridges to Success” Career Fair at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay, opening…
Mapúa expands AI training to boost global university access
Mapúa University, an engineering and technological educational institution, is marking its 100th year by rolling out artificial intelligence (AI) training, global university access, and a new sustainability college aimed at…
Here’s how Roblox is changing accounts for users under 16
Online gaming platform Roblox will start assigning age-based accounts to users under 16 beginning early June, changing how children access games, chat, and parental controls. “With the launch of Roblox…
Sophos: Trust gap in cybersecurity vendors raises cyber risk fears
Only 5% of organizations say they have full trust in their cybersecurity vendors, highlighting a widening confidence gap that is reshaping how companies manage cyber risk, according to a new…
Equinix boosts AI automation to manage enterprise networks
Equinix Inc., a digital infrastructure company, has introduced Equinix Fabric Intelligence, an AI-driven platform designed to help enterprises manage complex network operations and support growing AI workloads. The new system…
VSTECS brings Fastly edge security platform to PH
VSTECS Phils. Inc., the country’s leading ICT distributor, has been named the Philippine country distributor for Fastly, Inc., expanding access to edge computing, content delivery, and cybersecurity solutions for local…
PLDT Home waives installation fee amid rising fuel cost
PLDT Home is waiving installation fees and increasing internet speeds as more Filipinos shift to work-from-home (WFH) setups amid rising fuel costs and inflation. The company said new subscribers to…
PhilSA, NIA partner to use space data for irrigation and water management
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signed a three-year deal to put high-tech satellite technology to work for the country’s farms. This partnership allows the…
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