MICROSOFT TO TRAIN PHILIPPINE WOMEN IN AI, CYBERSECURITY
The women will use an online platform to learn how to use Microsoft’s AI tools, including ones powered by OpenAI’s large language models, in order to gain workplace skills and to be able to recognize cybersecurity threats.
TESDA,EDUCATION FIRM PARTNER TO OFFER CYBERSECURITY TRAINING
In a news release on Tuesday, TESDA said it signed a partnership with CybersCool Defcon, Inc. on March 6, with the goal of providing skills training, assessment and certification on cybersecurity as well as other information technology-related skills.
INTERNATIONAL PHOTO EXHIBIT ON PRESS FREEDOM, HUMAN RIGHTS OPENS IN MANILA
The World Press Photo Exhibition in Manila, an annual traveling showcase which presents a selection of winning photographs of some of the most important events in recent history, celebrates the best visual storytelling from across the globe as it ignites discussion on press freedom and human rights.
HOUSE APPROVES BILL REVOKING SMNI FRANCHISE ON FINAL READING
During the plenary session on Wednesday, the chamber approved House Bill 9710 with 284 affirmative votes, four negative votes, and four abstentions.
FIGHT VS DISINFORMATION EXTENDS BEYOND JOURNALISTS, ANCHOR SAYS
In the ever-evolving battle against disinformation, veteran journalist Karmina Constantino-Torres shared a powerful message that combating false narratives and upholding press freedom is not a burden that should fall solely on journalists but on society as a whole.
PROBE INTO ALLEGED CENSORSHIP OF UST CAMPUS MEDIA OUTLET SOUGHT
The TomasinoWeb posted the picture on Facebook on February 15, but UST ordered the staff to take it down, a decision the Makabayan bloc lawmakers deemed an attack on freedom of expression.
PHILDEC 2.0: EXPERTS DISCUSS DIGITAL RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY, ADVOCATE FOR AI USE AND LITERACY
Recognizing the evolving digital landscape shaped by technical advancements and socio-technical realities, professionals discussed the impact of digital advancements on Philippine democracy and rights in the Philippine Declaration of Internet Rights and Principles (PhilDec 2.0).
AS PH CELEBRATES 30TH INTERNET ANNIVERSARY, DISINFORMATION, DIGITAL DIVIDE TOP ISSUES TO ADDRESS
‘We celebrate the incredible journey of the internet in the Philippines and we dedicate ourselves to building a brighter, more connected future for all,’ says Rodolfo Villarica, known as one of the fathers of PH internet.
30 YEARS OF CONNECTIVITY: DICT COMMEMORATES INTERNET’S MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY IN THE PHILIPPINES
“On the 30th anniversary of the Internet in the Philippines, let us look back at the progress that this transformative technology has brought to our lives and has allowed Filipinos to reap the benefits of the digital economy,” DICT said in a Facebook post.
ADDRESSING THE PHILIPPINES’ 2024 TRHEAT LANDSCAPE: KASPERSKY LAUNCHES KUMA PLATFORM
To help Filipino businesses and organizations stay safe in cyberspace while embracing digitalization, Kaspersky announces today the launch of Kaspersky Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform (KUMA), its integrated software solution that includes a set of functions for security information and event monitoring and management.
PH BANKS TAP CISCO TO BOLSTER CYBERSECURITY SKILLS
Through Cisco’s digital acceleration campaign dubbed Ugnayan 2030, banking professionals from across 13 of the country’s leading banks completed courses under the training program developed by Cisco Networking Academy.
CYBERATTACKS HIT PH ONCE PER SECOND; WILL GET WORSE
Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky, revealed that last year Kaspersky’s detection systems blocked 26,164,698 web attacks or nearly 72,000 per day and 22,731,157 local infection attempts or more than 62,000 daily against its users in the Philippines.
541.7M CYBERATTACKS ON CONGRESS WEBSITE REPELLED
the House’s Information and Communication Technology Service (ICTS) team recorded 53.7 million attacks, described as “distributed denial-of-service” (DDoS) attacks seeking to overwhelm target websites and render them inaccessible, between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. alone.
PNP-ANTI-CYBERCRIME GROUP NOTES HIKE IN HIJACK PROFILE SCAM CASES
The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) is warning the public to be careful in clicking the links posted on social media to avoid falling victim to the hijack profile scam, according to a report on “State of the Nation.”
NEDA PUSHES FOR ‘KONEKTADONG PINOY BILL’ TO ADVANCE PH INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE
During the forum on “The Future of Philippine Connectivity” at the Novotel in Quezon City, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan emphasized that access to reliable internet services is a fundamental prerequisite for a more connected Philippines to advance inclusive socioeconomic growth and development.
DOJ, PNP, NBI CRAFT PROTOCOLS ON ONLINE SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES
The Department of Justice (DOJ), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday launched guidelines in the gathering of evidence and case build-up of online sexual harassment cases.
GATCHALIAN PUSHES SATELLITE-BASED TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVED PH CONNECTIVITY
Gatchalian, presiding chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, conveyed growing public concerns that such can “potentially hamper economic development if left unaddressed.”
PH STILL HAS SLOWER INTERNET THAN ASEAN NEIGHBORS – WORLD BANK
The study revealed that the country’s internet connectivity “lags in affordability, speed and access, creating an uneven landscape for digital participation.”
STRATBASE CITES GAINS, DOWNSIDE OF PH INTERNET
An international think tank has said that more work needs to be done to make the internet more accessible to Filipinos nationwide even as it welcomed the government’s program aimed at improving internet connectivity.
NEDA: OPEN ACCESS BILL TO BOOST INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AT LOWER COSTS
Speaking on the sidelines of the forum “The Future of the Philippine Connectivity,” NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan stated that the bill will permit competition among service providers, which will diversify the options for Filipinos.
WIRELESS BROADBAND BREAKS THROUGH CONNECTIVITY BARRIERS
A duopoly has dominated the Philippines’ telecommunications industry for the past three decades, resulting in few consumer options, high costs, and poor service quality. However, the rise of wireless broadband is now challenging this status quo, offering transformative potential for expanding connectivity, especially in a country faced with geographical challenges that hinder the expansion of wired infrastructure.
CONGRESS URGED TO PASS NATIONAL AI POLICY
A bill seeking to establish a regulatory framework for the development and use of artificial intelligence systems is still pending approval in Congress.
PH DEVELOPING GENDER-SENSITIVE AI POLICIES
Delivering the Philippine statement at an interactive dialogue during the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on March 21 (New York time), DOST Advanced Science and Technology Institute Director Franz de Leon said the government is committed to addressing the gender divide and ensure that girls and women have equal access to emerging technologies.
BREAKING BARRIERS: HOW WOMEN ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PHILIPPINE MEDIA
Amid the whirlwind of challenges and the changing media landscape in the Philippines, a silent revolution is underway. Women journalists, often overlooked and underestimated, are emerging as the driving force behind the industry’s evolution.
DOJ LAUNCHES GUIDELINES IN CASE BUILD-UP OF ONLINE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
According to the DOJ, the move is in collaboration with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in order to establish clear procedures for receiving complaints, addressing incidents and collecting evidence.
UNFPA URGES PH TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE, PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY
Dr. Leila Joudane, UNFPA Philippines Country Representative, said the country needs to make significant progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, particularly the goal on gender equality.
PH URGES DIGITAL COLLABORATION AMONG NATIONS TO EMPOWER WOMEN
In an event organized by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on the sidelines of the CSW68 in the United States on Wednesday (Manila time), Local Government Assistant Secretary for Administration, Finance, and Comptrollership Ester Apin-Aldana said nations must work together to create equal opportunities for women in the digital landscape.
AYALA COOPERATIVE TAPS STAR TO PROMOTE MEDIA LITERACY
The partnership marks a significant step towards promoting the responsible use of media among students by providing them with access to high-quality journalism and fostering a culture of informed reading.
SOLON PUSHES FOR TOUGHER MEASURES TO PROTECT WOMEN, CHILDREN
Stronger measures need to be in place to protect women and children from violence, especially from high ranking officials in the government including the military, House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela party-list lawmaker Arlene Brosas said Wednesday.
MEDIA URGED TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY, COMBAT BIAS
A gender and development (GAD) expert on Monday called for greater media representation and responsible reporting on gender issues.
CICC, NCWP TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN ICT VIA ‘GAWAD HIRAYA’
Two government agencies on Friday signed an agreement to launch ‘Gawad Hiraya’ —an awards program to honor women in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector— and offer free ICT courses to women.
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