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Manila: 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has reiterated his appeal for the urgent establishment of a governmental watchdog focused on the usage and development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the Philippines. This call to action comes in response to the growing misuse and spread of AI-generated deepfakes, misinformation, and other false narratives online, which Barbers claims pose a significant threat to society and humanity. According to Philippines News Agency, Barbers’ call aligns with recent events involving Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who faced criticism from netizens after sharing an AI-generated video on social media. The video featured an ‘interview’

Baguio City: The Igorot people’s concept of education as the best inheritance for a child is being eyed as a contributing factor to the high literacy rate in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). ‘Parents of learners in last mile schools, even if they cannot read, invest their time and whatever available resources to ensure that their children will be able to receive an education because they see it as the best inheritance or wealth they can leave to their children,’ Dr. Estela Cari±o, Department of Education in Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR), said during the 2nd Quarter Kapihan sa DepEd-CAR at

Manila: The local bourse’s main index gained traction alongside its US counterparts on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism that tensions between Iran and Israel would be contained. Meanwhile, the Philippine peso ended the trading day largely unchanged against the US dollar. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) saw an uptick of 0.17 percent, closing at 6,369.19 points. The broader All Shares index also experienced growth, increasing by 0.41 percent. Sectoral indices mostly followed suit, led by the Industrial sector, which rose by 1.18 percent. It was followed by the Property sector with an increase of 0.30

Manila: Despite the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) assuming operations and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) since September, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) continues to assist them in managing airside traffic control, MIAA General Manager Eric Ines announced on Tuesday. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has mandated a comprehensive crackdown on overcharging taxis at NAIA and has instructed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Land Transportation Office to collaborate with MIAA and NNIC to apprehend errant drivers. According to Philippines News Agency, the MIAA Airport Police Department and mobile teams are responsible for operations,

Manila: Malaca±ang on Tuesday expressed support for the plan to tap beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) as workers in the government-subsidized Kadiwa stores. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press conference, Presidential Communications Officer and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro lauded the signing of the memorandum of agreement between the DOLE and the Department of Agriculture (DA) on the hiring of TUPAD workers for the wider rollout of Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) outlets. ‘Maganda po ang adhikain ng MOA (The goal of the MOA is good),’ Castro said. ‘Kaya