New defense bill up for signing
Soldiers are seen at the Philippine Army’s 126th Founding Anniversary in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, March 22, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is set to sign a measure boosting the country’s defense program through investments
UK risks losing AI leadership without a national data strategy, experts warn
The UK risks losing its leadership position in artificial intelligence (AI) without a clear national strategy for data centres, a key player in the sector has warned. Data centres, essential for powering cloud computing and AI applications, have become central to
Additional SUC funding sought
PHILSTARA SENATOR on Monday said he will seek P3 billion in additional funding for state universities once the Senate takes up the proposed 2025 national budget to prevent possible budgetary shortfalls that could hamper free college education implementation.Senator Sherwin T.
Milk feeding program transfer eyed
THE National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Monday said that it is studying the transfer of the milk feeding program from the Department of Education (DepEd) to streamline milk procurements.“That is what we are studying right now to return procurement of
BIR confiscates illicit cigarettes
SHAUN MEINTJES-UNSPLASHTHE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday said it has seized illicit cigarettes worth P8.06 billion in foregone taxes following a raid in Pampanga.In a statement, the agency said the illegal cigarettes were found after four large-scale manufacturers