New Clark City is rapidly emerging as the Philippines’ boldest bet in semiconductors and artificial intelligence, with the Marcos administration positioning the fast-rising metropolis as a centerpiece of the Luzon Economic Corridor and the country’s next wave of industrial growth.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a major cybersecurity challenge for Philippine enterprises, with experts warning that organizations must overhaul traditional defenses as cybercriminals increasingly deploy AI-driven attacks.
A new global study by Cisco has revealed that only 12 percent of organizations in the Philippines are fully prepared to scale and extract value from artificial intelligence (AI), exposing a significant gap between AI ambition and operational readiness in the country.
Manulife on Friday acknowledged that over 75 percent of its global workforce is now actively engaged with generative AI (GenAI) tools, including ChatMFC, its proprietary AI assistant introduced in 2024.
The country’s resource officials have teamed up with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to produce an inventory of resources that will serve as basis for a policy framework down the line.
Boracay Water has ramped up measures to keep water services steady across Boracay Island as El Niño brings prolonged dry conditions. The utility is boosting river monitoring, cutting water losses, and protecting watersheds to ensure reliable supply for residents, businesses, and tourism.
D and L Industries Inc. reported an 8 percent rise in first-half 2026 net income, with a 10 percent jump in second-quarter earnings, and expects better results ahead. President and CEO Alvin D. Lao cited recovering consumer spending and stabilizing coconut oil prices as key drivers.
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) has strengthened its consumer credentials after 11 of its Cebu stores received the 2025 Bagwis Award from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), reinforcing the retailer's focus on service quality, fair trade practices, and customer trust as competition in the retail sector intensifies.
Japan and the Philippines have formalized financial assistance worth about 30 billion yen to boost the country’s universal health care efforts and help ease pressures on the health sector brought about by rising tensions in the Middle East.