Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pitched the Philippines as a destination for digital infrastructure, semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing investments as the contentious US-led Pax Silica initiative emerged as a central component of the Luzon Economic Corridor.
PhilWeb Corp. has appointed Lance Y. Gokongwei as chairman of its board of directors following the departure of Crisanto Roy B. Alcid from his posts as chairman and chief executive officer.
Electronic products maintained their position as the Philippines’ dominant export earner, generating $4.79 billion and capturing 58.8 percent of the country’s total export revenue in July 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The proposed allocation is P360 million higher than the 2026 funding and is expected to support 67,504 scholars nationwide, compared with 65,097 beneficiaries this year.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched a national strategy aimed at keeping critical communications networks operational and improving the flow of information during disasters and other emergencies.
Called Premium Taxi, the service initially operates in Makati, Taguig, Mandaluyong, and Pasig, covering business districts, commercial areas, hotels, and major transport hubs.
Independent property valuation platform LandValuePH has launched a free online database consolidating more than 530,000 Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) zonal value records.
Converge ICT Solutions saw its enterprise business grow by double digits in the first half of 2026, helping offset slower growth in its residential broadband segment and pushing consolidated revenues to P22.4 billion.
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has designated a 28.8-hectare information technology park in Lipa City, Batangas as a special economic zone, placing the development under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
GoTyme Bank has directly integrated its account-opening system with the Philippine Identification System, allowing customers to verify their identities without scanning or uploading physical identification documents.
