Businesses in the Philippines are quickly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), but many are not doing enough to protect themselves from the security risks that come with it. More companies are using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini to help employees work faster and improve productivity. However, experts say many organizations have not yet put the right safeguards in place to prevent sensitive company information from being exposed or misused. “Everyone’s talking about it, everyone’s curious to know more about AI, so the adoption is really happening as we speak,” Bernadette Nacario, country director for the Philippines, Palo Alto Networks,…
Author: Marlet Salazar
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is strengthening AI readiness among its leaders and key personnel through a partnership with local AI company NMBLR.ai, which will provide its Nexus AI Training program. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), NMBLR.ai will conduct AI workshops, hands-on training, executive sessions, and demonstrations for DOST leadership, ExeCom members, technical staff, and program officers. The training will be held at NMBLR’s Programmable Makati Office, which will serve as the learning venue for participants. The collaboration aims to help DOST personnel develop practical AI skills and better understand how AI tools can support the agency’s…
Sen. Bam Aquino opposed calls to ban violent video games after the school shooting in Tacloban City, saying games should not be blamed every time a violent incident happens. Aquino said studies have not shown a clear link between video games and school shootings. He said video games, like movies and other forms of entertainment, do not automatically make people violent. “Mas maraming studies na ginawa na nagsasabing walang correlation between video games and school shooting,” said Aquino, chair of the Committees on Basic Education and Science and Technology. “Magpi-50 years na rin iyong mga video games, pero it’s always…
Signify Philippines is encouraging businesses to rethink how they use lighting by adopting a circular approach that can help reduce waste, improve efficiency, and extend the lifespan of lighting systems. At Signify Innovation Day 2026 held recently, Signify Philippines highlighted its circularity framework, Use Less, Use Longer, Use Again, which focuses on using fewer resources, making products last longer, and keeping materials in use instead of discarding them. Circular lighting solutions can help organizations lower energy consumption, reduce material waste, and maximize the value of their lighting investments. These include solutions designed for longer use through durable design, repairability, modularity,…
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is asking Congress and concerned government agencies to look into possible actions against violent video games, including a possible ban, amid concerns about their impact on young people. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla raised the issue during a press conference at Camp Crame, saying repeated exposure to violent content in games may affect how young people view violence. “Maraming puwedeng malubhang mangyayari. Now having said that, I believe also that games espousing violence like GoreBox should be permanently banned in the Philippines,” Remulla said. His statement came after the reported school shooting…
Technology company Acer Philippines’ Acer Academy has grown to more than 400 member schools nationwide after 15 years of providing technology support, training, and certification programs for colleges, universities, and K-12 schools. Acer Academy is a membership program that gives schools access to product training, faculty and student programs, laboratory support, and skills certifications through industry partners such as Intel, Microsoft, and Google. National University (NU) was among the program’s first members when it started 15 years ago. The partnership renewal comes as schools prepare for wider use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Acer is providing updated technology solutions,…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how companies handle employees and daily business tasks as Philippine businesses look for ways to save time, improve decisions, and manage changing workforce needs. Asticom Holding Co. Inc. has joined the Workday Partner Program to help organizations in the Philippines use AI-powered Human Capital Management (HCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools for managing employees, finances, and business processes. “Together with Workday, and enabled by the expertise of our teams at Asticom, we are well-positioned to help bring meaningful transformation in HR and finance in the Philippines,” said Mharicar Castillo-Reyes, president and CEO of Asticom. …
realme Philippines has launched the realme C100 Series in the Philippines, bringing two affordable smartphones that offer longer battery life and durability. The new phones are the realme C100 and realme C100i, both designed for users who want smartphones that can last longer between charges. The series carries the tagline “One Charge, Endless Power,” highlighting the battery features of both models. The realme C100 comes with an 8,000mAh Titan Battery, one of the largest battery capacities in its price range. It also includes a 7-Year Battery Health guarantee, which means the battery is designed to retain at least 80% of…
DITO Telecommunity is giving prepaid subscribers more ways to watch their favorite content with StreamZone, a new offer that combines mobile data, calls, and access to streaming platforms. StreamZone199 comes with 11GB of all-access data, 11GB of streaming data, unlimited calls and texts to all networks, data rollover, and 30-day access to Prime Video Mobile, iWant, and BLAST TV. It also works with popular streaming platforms including Netflix, VivaMax, Viva One, DashFlix, and iQIYI. The new offer comes as more Filipinos use their phones for entertainment, from watching shows and movies to following online content and joining digital communities. “Nation-building…
Android 17 is now rolling out, and if you’re planning to update, here’s a simple breakdown of what actually changes. The update starts with Pixel phones, then expands to other Android devices through 2026. Some newer phones will also get smarter features later this year through Gemini Intelligence, which is meant to help your phone do more things automatically in the background. Here are the features:
