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…
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…
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…
IDC: Samsung, Apple grow as phone market drops 4.1%
Global smartphone shipments dropped 4.1% year over year to 289.7 million units in the first quarter of 2026, ending 10 straight quarters of growth since mid-2023, according to the International…
Metrobank raises record ₱35B for green and social projects
Metrobank just set a new record for itself, raising ₱35 billion through its latest bond sale. This is the bank’s largest ever peso-denominated bond issuance, and it’s specifically earmarked to…
Kaspersky: Over 1M bank accounts exposed in 2025 cyberattacks
More than one million online banking accounts were compromised in 2025, as cybercriminals shifted their strategies from traditional banking malware to credential theft, according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky. The report…
IBM, Arm build flexible AI-ready enterprise hardware
Technology company IBM is working with semiconductor and software design company Arm to build new hardware designed for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and data-heavy workloads, as enterprises choose faster…
realme 16 Series 5G with 200MP camera set for April 23 launch
Smartphone brand realme has given an early look at the realme 16 Series 5G, highlighting a 200MP camera system, new design materials, and upgraded portrait features ahead of its Philippine…
Alibaba launches Qwen3.6-Plus for enterprise AI agents
Alibaba has released Qwen3.6-Plus, a new large language model designed to help businesses deploy agentic AI, or systems that can act, decide, and complete tasks with minimal human input. The…
MacBook Neo pre-order at ₱44/day via Home Credit
Consumer financing company Home Credit Philippines is offering early access to the new MacBook Neo with installment plans starting at ₱44 per day, 0% interest, and payment terms of up…
Gartner: Global PC shipments up by 4% in Q1 2026
Worldwide PC shipments reached 62.8 million units in the first quarter of 2026, a 4% increase year over year, according to the latest data from Gartner, a business and technology…
Black Hat Asia 2026 tackles AI-driven cyber threats in APAC
Cybersecurity event series Black Hat has named investigative journalist Violet Blue and RunSybil CEO Ari Herbert-Voss as keynote speakers for Black Hat Asia 2026, set for April 23-24 at Marina…
CrowdStrike: Stolen credentials used in Axios npm supply chain attack
The Axios npm package, a widely used HTTP client library with more than 100,000 weekly downloads, was compromised on March 31, 2026, after attackers used stolen maintainer credentials to push…
Velox Networks enters PH as telecom law opens market
Velox Networks, the Singapore-headquartered cloud telephony provider, is expanding into the Philippines as new telecom policies ease market entry and push businesses toward internet-based voice systems. Velox Networks is entering…
Fintech firms expand offline access to boost PH inclusion
Financial technology (fintech) firms are stepping up efforts to reach Filipinos with limited or no internet access, as industry leaders warn that connectivity gaps continue to block wider financial inclusion…
PLDT Enterprise, Cisco advance smart network adoption
PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of PLDT Inc. and an enterprise connectivity and ICT solutions provider, is working with Cisco to help businesses modernize the networks that support daily operations.…
LG introduces 360° AeroBooster Pet air purifier for homes
LG Electronics has expanded its home air care lineup in the Philippines with the AeroBooster Pet, a smart air purifier designed for modern households dealing with everyday indoor air quality…
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