Lawyer Russell Stanley Geronimo cautioned, however, that while the order institutionalizes local data-storage requirements, it does not necessarily insulate government information held by US cloud service providers from lawful disclosure demands issued by foreign authorities.
The Singtel Group is expanding its technology operations in the Philippines through NCS Philippines, a P1.87-billion joint venture between its technology services subsidiary NCS and Globe Telecom’s Yondu.
The Philippine IT and business process management (IT-BPM) industry could generate between $43.3 billion and $50.5 billion in revenue by 2028 as the sector shifts toward AI-enabled and higher-value services, according to the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).
Philippine-based outsourcing company Asiatel Outsourcing Inc. has begun trading on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange as it seeks to expand in North America and move into higher-value knowledge process outsourcing services.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued governance principles for the use of artificial intelligence by banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs), setting minimum supervisory expectations for managing the technology’s risks.
A House technical working group is reviewing proposals to restrict minors’ access to social media, including a bill that would prohibit children below 13 from creating accounts and require parental consent for users aged 13 to 17.
Small and medium-sized enterprises accounted for 60% of the initial access offers analyzed on dark Web forums during the first four months of 2026, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has launched Sophos Fusion, a platform that connects security tools and data sources to help organizations detect and respond to increasingly automated attacks.
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue but a business risk that now demands board-level attention, according to Palo Alto Networks, as artificial intelligence speeds up both cyberattacks and the tools used to defend against them.
Filipinos are among the most confident in Asia-Pacific when it comes to their online safety, but a new study by insurtech firm bolttech suggests that confidence is not matched by behavior, leaving many exposed to scams and cybercrime.
As she prepares to retire after 36 years with Seiko Epson Corporation, Kusama Masako reflected on a career that saw her rise from product management roles in Japan to becoming the first female president of Epson Philippines in 2022.
In a post on X after returning from the Philippines, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said the country has climbed to fourth place globally in TRM Labs' Country Crypto Adoption Index, reflecting the increasing use of digital assets among Filipinos.
A Filipino legal technology startup says the biggest challenge in applying artificial intelligence to Philippine law is not the AI models themselves, but the lack of complete and reliable legal data.
BlockShoals Technologies said it has selected a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-accredited Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) and is completing due diligence before beginning onboarding and system integration, a move the company said was already required under its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-approved testing framework.
Philippine fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies has partnered with crypto exchange Binance as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Strategic Sandbox (StratBox) framework,...
The Philippines and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at strengthening collaboration on personal data protection and privacy enforcement amid increasing cross-border data flows.
Ford Philippines has opened a dedicated electric vehicle training bay at its new learning center in Calamba City, Laguna, as the automaker prepares its dealer network to service electrified vehicles.
The system accepts Visa and Mastercard debit, credit and prepaid cards, as well as mobile wallets that support Near Field Communication, such as Google Pay. It also allows passengers to pay using GCash QR codes.
The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the consolidated petitions challenging the No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) in Metro Manila, ruling that the issues raised were rendered moot by the adoption of a new and uniform traffic enforcement framework under the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023 (MMTC 2023).
Epson Philippines has expanded its EcoTank printer lineup with eight new models aimed at home users and small businesses, adding faster printing, mobile workflow features, and higher-yield ink bottles to its refillable ink tank range.
A global study has found that becoming a virtual assistant is now the career Filipinos aspire to most, reflecting the country's growing role in the global remote work and outsourcing industry.
Consumer electronics firm TCL has launched its new A400 Series televisions in the Philippines, using an exhibition of digitally animated works by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo to demonstrate the devices' display capabilities.
Samsung Electronics has showcased its latest Vision AI television lineup, positioning AI-powered TVs as multifunctional devices that go beyond traditional entertainment and serve as hubs for gaming, fitness, sports, and smart home activities.
Called “Pag-asa Island: A Hidden Pearl of Biodiversity,” the webpage features underwater photographs, laboratory images, and descriptions of marine species documented during expeditions to the Kalayaan Island Group.
Artificial intelligence can write speeches, summarize reports, analyze sentiment, and draft crisis statements in seconds. What it cannot do is generate trust.