Ian López

2 weeks ago | plus.inquirer.net | Ian López

Be your own boss.” It’s a phrase seen as a motivational and increasingly corny slogan. But artificial intelligence (AI), the great disruptor of the 21st-century workplace, is seen to breathe new life to that phrase and upend what it means, too. According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Report, it’s not enough for businesses and organizations to just live with AI; it requires transforming how we see, even mean by, an organization.

1 month ago | plus.inquirer.net | Ian López

Malabon City is rightfully proud of its fishing roots and heritage sites, but just as iconic is the pancit that bears the city’s name. It took center stage as the city attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the longest line of bowls of noodles last March 23, by cooking and lining up 6,549 bowls of Pancit Malabon. The attempt was successful, surpassing the previous record in China by 2,561 bowls.

1 month ago | plus.inquirer.net | Ian López

While the Philippines is recognized as one of the places in Asia-Pacific where women have greater economic participation, there remains a significant gap in gender equality. In 2024, a study from the National Economic Development Authority estimated that 21.9 million women were working. There were about 8 million more men in the workforce.

1 month ago | plus.inquirer.net | Ian López

There’s no denying that artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay in the modern workplace. Amid this rapid adoption, questions on AI ethics, responsible use and compliance with government regulations are not so often discussed. For instance, Ken Suarez, a product manager from Nueva Ecija, says that AI has helped him perform simple yet repetitive and time-consuming tasks. “It is supplementary to my knowledge and skills,” he tells the Inquirer.

2 months ago | plus.inquirer.net | Ian López

When asked about a song he never gets tired of listening to, Guji Lorenzana admits that while it’s hard to pick one, a track that ranks high on his list is Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough.”“The energy in that track is just infectious,” Lorenzana tells the Inquirer in an email interview.