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Economists and politicians are defining a vague label in the confusing age of Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Marine Le Pen, and Nicolas Maduro. By Peter Coy, Jan 9, 2018 “Populist” is a funny word. It sounds like a compliment—someone who respects the will of the people!—but it’s used as a put-down. The label has been…

By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 8, 2018 The Ayala and Yuchengco groups plan to merge their education businesses, a move that will bring institutions like fast-growing high school operator APEC Schools and esteemed engineering and technical university Mapua University under one roof.

by Patty Pasion, Rappler, Jan 3, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – The country’s fight against contractualization appears far from over, based on figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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Advances in IoT security, interoperability and its convergence with AI and other emerging technologies will make the new year a pivotal one for IoT. The Internet of Things (IoT) has started to move to the mainstream in enterprises across all industries. With IoT spending set to increase by 15 percent to reach $772.5 billion by…

BY BRIAN SPAEN, January 2018 The cost of renewable energy sources like wind and solar continue to fall drastically, and it was only a matter of time before they were cheaper than fossil fuels. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) believes that’ll happen by 2020 based on their new report. Prices could be as low…

BY JORDEENE SHEEX LAGARE, Manila Times, Jan 7, 2018 2018 wasn’t trouble-free for the Philippine power sector, which — after a relatively run of the mill legal dispute over planned reforms — saw controversies right up to the end of the year.

By Charina Clarisse Echaluce, Manila Bulletin, Jan 6, 2017 More than 9,000 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases were reported from January to October 2017, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) revealed.

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by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), Jan 5, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Re-electionist and returning senators have led a recent pre-election survey that also placed presidential daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in the so-called Magic 12 in the next senatorial poll.

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By: Doris Dumlao-Abadilla – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 05, 2018 While 2017 was a good year, 2018 would be even better for the economy, which could grow at a faster clip of 7-7.5 percent and catapult the local stock market to record highs.

by Ben O. de Vera, Inquirer, Jan 5, 2017 Inflation rose to a three-year high of 3.2 percent in 2017 mainly as the prices of food and utilities as well as transportation costs increased faster last year, the government reported Friday.

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By Tonyo Cruz, Manila Bulletin, Jan 5, 2017 Investigations are said to continue over the NCCC Mall inferno that killed 38 workers. The people of Davao City are in shock, and workers everywhere look at what the government would do to give justice to victims and to ensure workplace safety.

by Rae Ann Varona, Jan 4, 2017 LOS ANGELES — An upscale Southern California oceanfront resort has been accused of human trafficking violations and exploiting its foreign interns, a majority of whom are from the Philippines and other Asian countries.

by AFP Relaxnews, Jan 4, 2018 Mobile web browsing outstripped desktop-based internet use worldwide in 2017, according to the latest data from StatCounter.

Despite AI’s promise across many industries, some companies still face implementation challenges. By Alison DeNisco Rayome | Jan 4, 2018 Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are buzzwords that have entered the vernacular at many enterprises, but few have managed to realize the full benefits of the technologies. But 2018 may be the year that…

Ridesharing firm Grab is proposing a six to 10 percent or P10 to P13 fare hike because of higher excise taxes on petroleum products under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.

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by Reuters Staff BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing is planning to build a 13.8 billion yuan ($2.12 billion) artificial intelligence development park in the city’s west, the official Xinhua news agency reported, as China pushes ahead to fulfill its ambition to become a world leader in AI by 2025.

by Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Inquirer, Jan 3, 2017 The year has passed but more than P72 billion worth of investments to develop new economic zones still could not begin construction, a delay caused by the slow approval process in Malacañang.

MANILA, Jan. 3 – With its 24/7 hotline service, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) was able to address close to 127,000 labor and employment-related concerns.

Op-Ed / Opinion, Jan 3, 2018 A knitting factory in Bangladesh brings together the past, present, and future. On one floor, workers knit by hand. On another, people and machines do the work together. And on a third floor, there are only robots.

By: Julius N. Leonen, INQUIRER.net, Jan 02, 2018 A Filipina smiles as she displays a Philippine flag during an event at the Luneta Grandstand. AFP file photo Despite disasters, calamities and conflict, the Philippines ranked third among the happiest countries of the world, according to a global polling body.

By Samuel Medenilla, Manila Bulletin, Jan 2, 2017 Russia remains a closed market for Filipino household service workers (HSW) for now, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

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