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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Tacloban mayor Romualdez seeks transparency in San Juanico Bridge repair project
Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez has called for full transparency and expert evaluation on the planned rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge, which links the islands of Samar and Leyte in Eastern Visayas. The Tacloban City Council declared a state of emergency on Thursday to expedite the mobilization of resources following the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) recommendation to limit use of the bridge due to safety concerns. 'So, to be quite frank, medyo nalilito rin ako (I am perplexed),' Romualdez said in a video statement. 'I feel the public should be given all the information pertaining to the condition of the bridge,' he added. He urged the national government to disclose the study that determined the bridge's current state and provide details on the extent of the damage and the timeline for repairs. 'This is not the first time,' he said, recalling a previous repair on the bridge 20 years ago that allowed for a six-month preparation period. Romualdez emphasized the need for independent experts to assess the bridge's condition and verify the cost of rehabilitation, which was initially estimated at P800 million but now stands at P7 billion. 'Even if you spend P7 billion, a feasibility study, a project study, and a careful analysis should have been made,' he said. He also warned against using the current crisis to justify the construction of another bridge without going through the right process. A recent assessment by the DPWH raised concerns about the bridge's structural integrity. As part of precautions, the DPWH has temporarily prohibited vehicles weighing more than three tons from crossing the 2.16-kilometer bridge. Since May 18, pedestrians have been prohibited from crossing the bridge on foot. Instead, they should use coasters and light vehicles for their safety. On Friday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the restrictions on San Juanico Bridge could result in up to P600 million in monthly economic losses, as 14,000 vehicles cross the infrastructure daily. 'The abrupt imposition of restrictions has stranded more than 200 vehicles and is projected to result in monthly economic losses ranging from P300 million to P600 million,' the NDRRMC said. Among the affected sectors are food and fuel supply, delivery of healthcare services, commercial distribution, and regional trade. Aside from Tacloban City, Samar Province is under a state of emergency due to the bridge repair project. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
5 days ago
- GMA Network
‘Shabu' worth P13M seized in QC buy-bust
Around two kilograms of suspected shabu worth P13.6 million were seized from an arrested suspect during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City on Tuesday evening, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Wednesday. In a statement, the NCRPO said the suspect identified as 43-year-old 'Jessie' was nabbed after an undercover police officer was able to buy supposed illegal drugs worth P800,000 from him. The operation was launched after authorities received intelligence reports linking Jessie to drug trafficking, according to the NCRPO. Seized from the suspects were the following: two kilograms of suspected shabu packed in Chinese tea bags marked buy-bust money and high-denomination cash bills bank transaction slips personal IDs mobile phone The suspect is currently detained at Batasan Police Station and will be presented for inquest proceedings before the DOJ National Prosecution Service, the NCRPO said. According to the Quezon City Police District, the suspect will face charges for the sale and possession of illegal drugs under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. "This major arrest was not instant. This was preceded by series of intel-driven operations targeting small-time drug personalities who shared valuable intelligence resulting from the identification and arrest of this high value individual," NCRPO chief Police Major General Anthony Aberin said. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
China's Baidu says its Kunlun chip cluster can train DeepSeek-like models
Baidu has activated a 30,000-chip P800 cluster to support large-scale AI training, CEO Robin Li announced. At its developer conference, Baidu also launched new models Ernie 4.5 Turbo and Ernie X1 Turbo, emphasizing AI integration into apps as competition intensifies in China's evolving AI landscape. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads China's Baidu has successfully "illuminated" a cluster comprising 30,000 of its self-developed, third generation P800 Kunlun chips, which can support the training of DeepSeek-like models , its CEO said on Li made the announcement at the company's annual developer conference where the Chinese search engine giant is giving updates on its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. "Illuminated" means switching the cluster on and preparing it for training P800 cluster can support the training ofDeepSeek-like models with hundreds of billions parameters or a thousand customers fine-tuning models with billions of parameters at the same time, he said Chinese banks and Internet companies had adopted the P800 also unveiled Baidu's latest AI model, Ernie 4.5 Turbo , saying it matched the industry's best in several benchmark tests, demonstrating abilities ranging from coding to linguistic comprehension. The company also launched a new reasoning model called Ernie X1 Turbo, and said it would incorporate its AI abilities across its apps from its cloud drive and content platform Baidu Wenku."There are many (AI) models, but it's apps that rule the world. The application is the king," Li said. "Without apps, models and chips are worthless."The product launch comes at a time of heightened competition in China's AI market, with tech firms shifting focus from foundation model development to the search for applications beyond AI chatbots that can attract and retain was among the first major Chinese companies to invest heavily in AI following the 2022 debut of OpenAI's ChatGPT. However, itsErnie Bot has struggled to gain traction amid fierce competition.
Business Times
25-04-2025
- Business
- Business Times
China's Baidu says its Kunlun chip cluster can train DeepSeek-like models
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] China's Baidu has successfully 'illuminated' a cluster comprising 30,000 of its self-developed, third-generation P800 Kunlun chips, which can support the training of DeepSeek-like models, its CEO said on Friday (Apr 25). Robin Li made the announcement at the company's annual developer conference where the Chinese search engine giant is giving updates on its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. 'Illuminated' means switching the cluster on and preparing it for training tasks. The P800 cluster can support the training of DeepSeek-like models with hundreds of billions parameters or a thousand customers fine-tuning models with billions of parameters at the same time, he said. Baidu said Chinese banks and Internet companies had adopted the P800 chips. Li also unveiled Baidu's latest AI model, Ernie 4.5 Turbo, saying it matched the industry's best in several benchmark tests, demonstrating abilities ranging from coding to linguistic comprehension. The company also launched a new reasoning model called Ernie X1 Turbo, and said it would incorporate its AI abilities across its apps from its cloud drive and content platform Baidu Wenku. 'There are many (AI) models, but it's apps that rule the world. The application is the king,' Li said. 'Without apps, models and chips are worthless.' The product launch comes at a time of heightened competition in China's AI market, with tech firms shifting focus from foundation model development to the search for applications beyond AI chatbots that can attract and retain users. Baidu was among the first major Chinese companies to invest heavily in AI following the 2022 debut of OpenAI's ChatGPT. However, its Ernie Bot has struggled to gain traction amid fierce competition. REUTERS
Reuters
25-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
China's Baidu says its Kunlun chip cluster can train DeepSeek-like models
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, April 25 (Reuters) - China's Baidu ( opens new tab has successfully "illuminated" a cluster comprising 30,000 of its self-developed, third generation P800 Kunlun chips, which can support the training of DeepSeek-like models, its CEO said on Friday. Robin Li made the announcement at the company's annual developer conference where the Chinese search engine giant is giving updates on its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. "Illuminated" means switching the cluster on and preparing it for training tasks. The P800 cluster can support the training of DeepSeek -like models with hundreds of billions parameters or a thousand customers fine-tuning models with billions of parameters at the same time, he said. Baidu said Chinese banks and Internet companies had adopted the P800 chips. Li also unveiled Baidu's latest AI model, Ernie 4.5 Turbo, saying it matched the industry's best in several benchmark tests, demonstrating abilities ranging from coding to linguistic comprehension. The company also launched a new reasoning model called Ernie X1 Turbo, and said it would incorporate its AI abilities across its apps from its cloud drive and content platform Baidu Wenku. "There are many (AI) models, but it's apps that rule the world. The application is the king," Li said. "Without apps, models and chips are worthless." The product launch comes at a time of heightened competition in China's AI market, with tech firms shifting focus from foundation model development to the search for applications beyond AI chatbots that can attract and retain users. Baidu was among the first major Chinese companies to invest heavily in AI following the 2022 debut of OpenAI's ChatGPT. However, its Ernie Bot has struggled to gain traction amid fierce competition.
