The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is advocating for what it describes as a long-overdue modernization of the Philippines’ border security infrastructure, backing a proposed ₱10.74-billion public-private partnership that would deploy artificial intelligence, biometric screening, and real-time data analysis across the…
Former agriculture secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol is pushing an unconventional idea that could reshape the Philippines’ food security debate: producing rice-like grains from breadfruit, sweet potato, and corn flour using industrial food-processing technology more commonly associated with North African couscous.…
NXT BLD and infrastructure engineering software company, Bentley Systems Inc., announced on Thursday, May 14, at the NXT BLD conference the launch of NXT Activate, a developer-focused accelerator supporting early-stage companies building transformative software for the architecture, engineering, and construction…
For millions of Filipinos who once spent hours curating profiles, collecting testimonials, and refreshing slow-loading pages, Friendster was more than a website—it was an early blueprint of online social life. Internet cafés were filled with users tweaking profile layouts and…
The Philippines has joined a U.S.-led coalition aimed at securing supply chains for semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), marking its latest step to align more closely with Washington on technology and economic security as global competition intensifies. Department of Trade…
The second and final day of GITEX AI ASIA Singapore sharpened attention on cybersecurity risks, next-generation networks, and the race to scale artificial intelligence across Southeast Asia, with implications for emerging digital economies such as the Philippines, where rapid digital…
Seven Philippine startups are showcasing homegrown technologies at GITEX AI ASIA 2026, which officially opened on Thursday, April 9, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Marina Bay Sands, reinforcing the country’s growing footprint in the regional innovation ecosystem.…
Toyota Motor Philippines is stepping up its push into electrified mobility, opening a five-day public showcase at Alabang Town Center where shoppers can examine its latest hybrid and battery-electric models as the event continues through March 29. Staged at the…
In a digital dating world engineered for speed, swipes, and split-second judgments, a Philippine start-up is making a contrarian pitch: slow down. FilipinaMeet, launched on February 14, promotes purposeful connections over impulse-driven interactions. Founded by Filipina lawyer Samantha Acuña Cefali…
This year, GCash is celebrating the proactive fight against scams. Adjusting to anything new can be challenging. Building safer digital habits, in particular, takes some time, and that’s okay. GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, promotes the idea with…
