Hacker News with Generative AI: Philippines

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea (bbc.com)
The Chinese coastguard has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, state media has reported, in an escalation of a regional dispute with the Philippines.

Politics, International Relations, China, Philippines

15 points by belter 26 days ago | 0 comments

Fintech founder charged with fraud; AI app found to be humans in the Philippines (techcrunch.com)
Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, an AI shopping app that promised a “universal” checkout experience, was charged with defrauding investors on Wednesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Fraud, Philippines

500 points by noleary 43 days ago | 230 comments

Pete Hegseth, pledges US support for Manila against China (theguardian.com)
The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has met with the Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos, in Manila saying the two countries must stand “shoulder to shoulder” in the face of the threat represented by China.

Politics, International Relations, Philippines, China, United States

4 points by suraci 57 days ago | 0 comments

Mapping Blurred Spaces – Maps in multiple dimensions (visionscarto.net)
Going into our fieldwork in Marikina City, I had the preconceived notion that spaces of home and work should be separate. However, this perspective was challenged by the realities I encountered in the field.

Mapping, Urban Planning, Anthropology, Philippines

3 points by StromFLIX 63 days ago | 0 comments

Former Philippine president Duterte flown to the ICC, crimes against humanity (bbc.com)
A plane carrying the former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has left Manila, hours after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly "war on drugs".

International Law, Philippines, Human Rights, Politics

14 points by chaoskanzlerin 73 days ago | 1 comments

Chinese Underwater Sea Glider Drone Caught by Fisherman in the Philippines (twz.com)
Authorities in the Philippines are examining what appears to be a Chinese ocean glider-type uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) that a fisherman ‘caught’ earlier this week.

China, Philippines, Drones, Underwater Vehicles, Military

13 points by this_weekend 139 days ago | 0 comments

AI is making Philippine call center work more efficient, for better and worse (restofworld.org)
“Thank you for calling. … You’re speaking with Renzo. This call may be recorded for — uhm — this call may be re—” Renzo Bahala, a customer service agent for a U.S. credit card company, breaks his monologue. If he were at work, he would’ve earned a demerit.

Artificial Intelligence, Philippines, Customer Service, Labor

4 points by pitt1980 169 days ago | 0 comments

China rams Philippine ship; could draw U.S. in [video][13min] (youtube.com)

China, Philippines, International Relations, Maritime Disputes

4 points by LinuxBender 247 days ago | 0 comments

China rams Philippine ship: South China Sea tensions could draw U.S. in [video] (youtube.com)

China, Philippines, International Relations, Geopolitics

12 points by mgh2 249 days ago | 1 comments

Filipinos are embracing electric 3-wheelers faster than officials can regulate (restofworld.org)
Manila’s gridlock can exasperate even the most patient drivers, but it does not faze Kyla Adlawon, who weaves between the traffic on an electric tricycle. The red three-wheeled vehicle has ferried her and her family on market runs, errands, and even leisure trips outside the city for four years. But lately, she’s had to take more detours to avoid the main roads, following a government order.

Transportation, Philippines, Electric Vehicles, Government Regulation

55 points by PaulHoule 250 days ago | 12 comments

The World’s Call Center Capital Is Gripped by AI Fever — and Fear (bloomberg.com)

Artificial Intelligence, Call Centers, Economics, Fear, Philippines

11 points by belter 260 days ago | 2 comments

Bringing the Philippines' beloved mom-and-pop stores into the 21st century (restofworld.org)

Philippines, Retail, Technology, Small Businesses

10 points by billybuckwheat 317 days ago | 0 comments

'Cold lava' floods Philippines village after eruption (bbc.com)

Volcanoes, Philippines, Natural Disasters

15 points by onemoresoop 351 days ago | 5 comments

Philippines sends warship to assert sovereignty, counter activities by Beijing (scmp.com)

Philippines, China, Sovereignty, Maritime Disputes, International Relations

10 points by belter 373 days ago | 0 comments

'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines (japantimes.co.jp)

Extreme Weather, Philippines, Climate Change

118 points by mikhael 394 days ago | 64 comments