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The ASEAN+ markets are outpacing Asia Pacific (AP) peers in hybrid infrastructure adoption for AI workloads, with 68 percent of organizations favoring on-premise or hybrid setups, according to Lenovo’s latest CIO Playbook 2025: It’s Time for AI-nomics, developed in partnership with IDC. The uptake, the study finds, reflects the region’s drive for secure, low-latency AI operations, particularly in fast-digitizing economies like the Philippines.

The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO), representing the country’s top telcos, has urged Malacañang to closely review the recently ratified Konektadong Pinoy Act before presidential approval, citing serious concerns over national security, regulatory imbalance, and long-term industry stability.

Disney and Universal have filed a joint lawsuit against AI-powered imaged generator Midjourney, accusing it of mass copyright infringement for allowing users to generate images resembling characters from Star Wars, Shrek, The Simpsons, and Minions without authorization.

Alas Pilipinas, the Philippines’ national women’s volleyball team, took its frustration on New Zealand, dismissing the Volley Fens in three straight sets as competitions resumed Wednesday at the 2025 AVC women’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The House of Representatives deferred acceptance of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, returned by the Senate, pending further clarification. In a resolution passed Wednesday night, the House affirmed that Duterte’s February 5 impeachment adhered to the 1987 Constitution and that the actions take as regards the initial three complaints followed due process. A separate motion stated that formal acceptance of the articles would be determined only after the Senate, sitting as the impeachment court, addresses the House’s clarification on procedural matters and jurisdiction, adding complexity to the unfolding political drama.