Google introduces new open-source AI models named Gemma

ISTANBUL: Google introduced its new generation of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models on Wednesday, named Gemma, to help developers and researchers build AI responsibly.

“Gemma is a family of lightweight, state-of-the-art open models buil…

Over 3.3M benefit from DSWD’s livelihood program since 2011

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assisted over 3.3 million beneficiaries through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) since its implementation in 2011.

SLP officer-in-charge Florentino Loyola Sr. said the progra…

Comelec Iloilo City pushes full-swing satellite registration in April

ILOILO: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here is advising registrants of its plan to hold satellite registrations starting April until September this year.

‘We would like to saturate Iloilo City with our conduct of satellite registrations. We wi…

P6.8-M ‘shabu’ seized in Lanao Sur anti-drug op

COTABATO: Anti-narcotics operatives, backed by police and military personnel, seized PHP6.8 million worth of suspected shabu from two suspects during an entrapment operation in Lanao del Sur on Wednesday night.

Director Gil Cesario Castro of the Phil…

3 NPA rebels killed, 4 gov’t troopers hurt in northern Negros clash

BACOLOD: Renewed skirmishes claimed the lives of three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and wounded four government troopers in the hinterlands of Escalante City, Negros Occidental, the Philippine Army reported Thursday.

The series of clashes, which st…

Cops return P1.1M cash to families of road mishap victims

DUMAGUETE: Police authorities returned more than PHP 1.135 million in cash to the families of victims in the tragic road mishap that claimed the lives of 15 livestock buyers in Barangay Bulwang, Mabinay town in Negros Oriental on Wednesday.

Lt. Steph…

Wikileaks founder Assange’s extradition hearing ends, decision soon

LONDON: The last attempt by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to avoid extradition to the US ended its second day of hearings on Wednesday at the UK High Court in London.

The verdict is expected to be delivered at a later time as justices will have to…