The Innovative Cities initiative aims to raise the Philippines' innovation and technology quotient to strengthen local economies and grow their industries, while focusing on making the country relevant in digitalization and Web 3.0 conversation.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) announced that it has completed its five-member commission with the appointment of lawyers Marah Victoria S. Querol and Michael B. Peloton as new commissioners at the beginning of the month.
Recent data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) showed that after Cuba, the Philippines is the second country with the biggest share of women inventors applying through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the international route for a patent protection.
Senators have called on authorities and financial institutions to closely monitor e-wallet providers whose platforms are allegedly being used by minors to place bets on e-sabong or online cockfighting.
After three hearings, the House Special Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts was able to craft a three-pronged actionable points framework, which consists of strategies on policy review, possible programs for funding, and collaborations among stakeholders.
According to a 2021 report by consultancy firm AlphaBeta, the Philippine digital economy can generate P5 trillion by 2030. This thriving digital economy, however, will only emerge if businesses leverage digital transformation.
The Senate on Monday, Feb. 28, formally filed a resolution urging the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to suspend the operation of the popular "E-sabong" or online cockfight until the cases of the 31 missing cockfight aficionados are resolved.