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PH version of AI-powered disaster management platform Spectee Pro launched
A localized version of the Japanese AI software that collects and evaluates crisis data was launched on Thursday.
Supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and Japanese technology firm Spectee Inc., the launch of the Philippine version of Spectee Pro was held in Quezon City.
Spectee Pro uses artificial intelligence to collect, analyze, and visualize real-time data on incidents such as earthquakes, fires, floods, and storms from open sources such as social media.
Spectee's 24/7 human team assesses the credibility of the information before it can be delivered to customers through dashboard, voice, notification, or email alerts.
"While Spectee Pro in Japan primarily uses X (formerly Twitter), the system has been customized for the Philippines, where Facebook is the dominant platform and widely used for real-time information sharing. With the Philippines having one of the largest Facebook [user bases] in the world, this localization effort positions Spectee Pro as a scalable model for other countries across Southeast Asia," said JICA Philippines Office chief representative Baba Takashi.
'[With the] combination of artificial intelligence and human intelligence, we deliver only credible information,' added Spectee Pro chief operations officer Satoshi Negoro, as this allows authorities to make faster and better-informed responses.
During the launch, the DICT highlighted the role of technology in delivering timely and essential information.
"With tools like Spectee AI Pro, every mobile phone becomes a potential first responder, and every online post [becomes] a valuable piece of information that can guide timely action,' said DICT Assistant Secretary Luis Miguel Planas.
Spectee Pro was launched in the Philippines in October 2024, with accounts provided to 120 government agencies, private companies, and LGUs—including Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Tacloban, Legazpi, and Tagbilaran—for free until May 2026.
"Since then, the platform has undergone localization, user testing, and initial rollout to select national agencies and local government units (LGUs), with training and feedback cycles conducted to fine-tune its usability in local disaster scenarios," the JICA Philippines said.
A paid program is expected to be introduced in June 2026. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
