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.
The Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program will provide fiscal support to qualified manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, battery-electric passenger cars, commercial electric vehicles, and specialized automotive parts and components.
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has lifted the moratorium on new information technology parks and centers in Metro Manila, opening another channel for technology investments as his administration advances the proposed Pax Silica industrial hub in New Clark City.
An artificial intelligence expert has urged the public to assess the proposed Pax Silica AI and Semiconductor Hub in New Clark City using verified information, as questions emerge over the project’s environmental impact, land use, and infrastructure requirements.
