The Philippines is set to strengthen its digital and economic future as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the launch of a national artificial intelligence (AI) program aimed at boosting growth and creating a human-centered AI ecosystem across Southeast Asia. Read more »
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to expand its Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) program nationwide, with full funding now secured in the 2026 national budget. Read more »
The Philippine labor market showed signs of further weakening in October 2025 as the number of Filipinos without work climbed significantly, according to the latest Labor Force Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Read more »
J.P. Morgan has quietly begun winding down its global analytics unit, leaving around 250 employees in Manila, Cebu, and Baguio affected. The closure comes as part of an internal review that deemed this smaller business arm non-core. Read more »
The Province of Albay has made history with the launch of the Albay Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AIAI), the country’s first local government-led AI learning and innovation center. Read more »
The DND Transformation Bill isn’t just another bureaucratic reform. It’s a long-overdue rethinking of how the country protects itself, a modernization of the very institution responsible for our defense and resilience. Read more »
