The recent disruption of an undersea fiber-optic cable between the Philippines and Singapore has exposed vulnerabilities in the country's Internet infrastructure, prompting a technology executive to call for more submarine cables, geographically dispersed landing stations, and stronger government protection of critical connectivity facilities.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has thrown its support behind a regional anti-scam education program that aims to train three million people across Southeast Asia to recognize, avoid, and respond to online fraud.
The Philippines has become the first country in Asean to pilot a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) program aimed at helping local businesses protect their trademarks and prepare their brands for expansion into international markets.
Philippine-based artificial intelligence engineering firm Apper Digital has become the first company in the country to attain Select partner status in Anthropic's Claude Partner Network, a program for technology firms deploying the Claude AI platform for enterprise customers.
The growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) hardware is pushing up personal computer prices and making laptops increasingly unaffordable for Filipino consumers, forcing many buyers to postpone purchases even as demand for computing devices remains strong, according to Lenovo Philippines country general manager Michael Ngan.
The firing of two senior Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) officials by Malacañang in August 2026 over alleged violations of government bidding rules may have marked the beginning of the end for secretary Henry Aguda, whose departure from the Marcos administration followed a series of controversies involving the agency.
Appliance store Moderno Home Depot has introduced the MHD-4500 AI Smart Toilet in the Philippines, offering smartphone-based controls, automated hygiene functions, and voice command capabilities for P48,999.
DICT secretary Henry Aguda’s exclusion from Pres. Marcos’ Singapore state visit, where Finance chief Frederick Go led talks with AWS, appears to have foreshadowed his reported resignation, which Ombudsman Boying Remulla has all but confirmed.
Worldwide personal computer (PC) shipments plunged 20.1% year-on-year to 62.7 million units in the third quarter of 2026, as rising component prices, supply constraints, and excess inventory weighed on the global market, according to preliminary data released by research firm IDC.
US defense contractor Lockheed Martin has secured a contract with the Department of National Defense (DND) to supply flight simulation and maintenance training systems for the Philippine Air Force's (PAF) fleet of S-70 Black Hawk helicopters.
