Microsoft to train Filipino women in AI, cybersecurity
MANILA, Philippines — Tech giant Microsoft said Tuesday it will train 100,000 Filipino women on artificial intelligence technology and cybersecurity.
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British Chamber promotes increased collaboration, ease of doing business
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) expressed its aim to further deepen the continuously growing trade relationship between the UK and the Philippines. It also emphasized the significance of promoting the ease of doing business in boosting investor confidence in the country.
‘Philippines still has a long way to go to closing gender gap’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines still has a long way to go to close the gender gap in the country due to cases of unreported domestic abuse against women and child marriages, according to the United Nations Population Fund country representative Leila Joudane.
USB hack attacks: Philippines ranks 3rd in SEA
MANILA, Philippines — Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has called on Filipinos to be cautious in plugging in memory storage universal serial bus (USB) devices to their computers unless these have been scanned, following the release of data that 36.80 percent of users in the Philippines were attacked by local threats from such devices last year.
DepEd checking data breach after hacking
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is examining its systems for possible data breaches after reports of hackers allegedly harvesting 750 gigabytes of data containing sensitive information on banking details, students, teachers and more.
British chamber remains optimistic on UK-Philippines trade growth
With the total trade in goods and services reaching an all-time high of £3.0 billion, BCCP Executive Director/Trustee Chris Nelson expressed optimism on the positive growth trajectory of the UK and the Philippines’ bilateral trade. In a recent interview, Nelson cited the previous events and engagements of the British Chamber which focused on boosting trade and investments in the Philippines.
PNP: 19,000 cybercrimes recorded last year
MANILA, Philippines — Cybercrimes increased by 68.98 percent in 2023, with 19,472 incidents compared to 11,523 cases in 2022, data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) showed.
DICT training workers to protect cyberspace
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology will be conducting a nationwide upskilling to protect cyberspace nationwide, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said Thursday.