Communications & Technology

foodpanda Philippines is investing about P20 million in additional financial support and safety measures for its delivery riders during the peak rainy season, underscoring the growing focus of digital platforms on rider welfare as increasingly volatile weather disrupts operations.

TikTok has partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-National Capital Region to train aspiring content creators, entrepreneurs and job seekers, reflecting the growing role of the creator economy as a source of income and employment in the Philippines.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. posted the Philippines’ best fixed broadband performance in the second quarter, according to the DICT’s latest Oplan Bantay Signal report. The provider recorded the fastest download speed at 158 Mbps, lowest latency at just 5 milliseconds, and saw customer complaints drop 84 percent from January to June. No Converge-served area fell below the 15 Mbps minimum speed threshold.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is accelerating its Philippine expansion, betting that surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing will outweigh long-standing concerns over electricity costs and strengthen the country's position as a regional digital infrastructure hub.

Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General Teodoro C. Pascua said artificial intelligence could become a powerful engine for transforming Filipino ideas into globally competitive products, provided innovation is matched with stronger protection of intellectual property rights.