Communications & Technology
Amertron expands Clark operations amid AI demand surge
Semiconductor manufacturer Inari Amertron Inc. (Amertron) is expanding its Clark operations, adding about 600 jobs and increasing production capacity by around 30 percent as the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom fuels demand for advanced chips and electronics.
GMA Network ready for Mega Manila analog TV shutdown in November
GMA Network is fully prepared for the government mandated shutdown of analog television signals in Mega Manila this coming November, company officials confirmed on Friday.
DICT brings free internet, digital aid to remote Palawan areas
The Department of Information and Communications Technology has expanded free internet services to remote island communities across Palawan, activating 621 Wi-Fi hotspots in 207 public schools to help bridge the digital divide.
Telcos push unified industry approach to protect critical infrastructure
Members of the National Telecommunications Security Council (NTSC) are calling for a unified "whole of industry" approach to safeguard telecommunications facilities, especially when disasters strike.
Marcos Jr. signs EO 119 modernizing gov’t data rules and set data reaidency framework
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 119, updating the country’s outdated government data system and putting in place a formal data residency framework to better protect official information while drawing more investments to the digital economy. The new policy replaces Memorandum Circular No. 78, a 1964 guideline designed for paper records, with a modern system built to suit current digital tools including cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
