As part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan, top officials from both countries signed an agreement providing about JPY 356 million (roughly P134 million) in grant aid for Filipino public servants to pursue advanced studies in Japan. Ambassador Endo Kazuya and Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro formalized the deal through an Exchange of Notes for the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) project.

As more businesses go digital and use AI tools, cybersecurity has become as critical as internet access itself. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which drive local jobs and economic growth, are increasingly at risk—cyberattacks targeting them have jumped as much as 325 percent, since automated threats look for weak points regardless of company size.

Alibaba Group has signed a multi-year deal to become the exclusive official partner for artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and e-commerce for top European football events. Starting from the 2027–2028 season through 2032–2033, the partnership covers the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, and UEFA EURO 2028.