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Technology · Western Visayas

Iloilo AI Festival Pushes Local Innovation Toward Tourism, Energy and the Blue Economy

The three-day gathering connects government, universities, developers and businesses around practical uses of artificial intelligence in regional industries.

August 6, 2026, 3:00 PM PHTRead full report

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