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House Bill on AI charts Filipino path: Build first, regulate by risk
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (360+ words) The Philippines is writing an artificial intelligence law that devotes more of its provisions to building the technology than restricting it, Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) said on Tuesday, July 14. The proposed Artificial Intelligence Development and Regulation Act…...
NegOcc city taps AI-powered technology for cardiac care
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (246+ words) The Victorias City Primary Care Facility (PCF) in Negros Occidental is utilizing the advanced remote electrocardiogram (ECG) technology to further strengthen healthcare services. Mayor Abelardo Bantug III said on Monday, July 13, that the city government now owns a Tricog VCardia…...
Gasataya launches G-App, outlines milestones under ‘HEART+MORE’ agenda
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (759+ words) Mayor Greg Gasataya presented the accomplishments of his first year in office, anchored on the HEART+MORE governance agenda, during his first State of the City Address (SOCA) held at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby on Wednesday, July 8. A…...
Mapping the soul: Revo Yanson’s ‘Inner Terrains’ opens at Orange Gallery
1+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) A solo exhibition by Negrense artist Revo Yanson titled “Inner Terrains: The Landscape Within”, opened at the Orange Gallery at the Art District, Bacolod City on July 4 and will run through September 26. “Inner Terrains: The Landscapes Within”, explores nature not…...
Javi to business leaders at AI Summit: Regulate risk, not progress
1+ week, 5+ day ago (232+ words) Benitez, who heads the Technical Working Group for Artificial Intelligence at the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology, used the gathering of roughly 300 delegates to make the case that responsible regulation and economic competitiveness are not opposing goals. “We…...
Sagay cold storage warehouse gets NMIS license, strengthens food safety standards
2+ week, 1+ day ago (259+ words) Sagay City has strengthened its meat safety and storage system after the National Meat Inspection Service–Negros Island Region granted a License to Operate to the Sagay City Slaughterhouse and Stockyard Auction Market Cold Storage Warehouse. The formal turnover of…...
Capitol prioritizes disaster logistics, food safety, NIR offices to open at CyberCenter in 2026: guv
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (685+ words) Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson officially opened the 2026 work year by outlining an agenda that prioritizes food safety, disaster logistics, and the full operationalization of the Negros Island Region (NIR). In his New Year message following a Thanksgiving Mass…...
Government agencies, freelancer community, GCash join forces to boost global competitiveness of Filipino borderless workers
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (618+ words) Filipino freelancers need financial tools that not only make it easy to receive payments but also lower transaction fees and offer competitive foreign exchange rates, empowering them to fully tap global opportunities. This was highlighted in a roundtable discussion with…...