The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is again facing questions over its response to harmful online content following a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato — the country’s third deadly school shooting since June.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered all its offices to stop using the Stradcom-operated information technology system and process motor vehicle, driver’s license, and other transactions exclusively through the government-owned Land Transportation Management System (LTMS).
Spending on artificial intelligence and generative AI in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to more than quadruple from $121.5 billion in 2025 to $555.2 billion by 2030 as companies move deployments beyond pilot projects, according to research firm IDC.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros has urged Roblox to appoint a legal representative in the Philippines who can respond to government orders and requests involving possible online child abuse.
Enterprise technology firm Appistoki plans to expand further in the Philippines, which now generates 70% of its revenue in Southeast Asia, as local companies explore the use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI).
Two University of the Philippines Diliman graduates have won the Philippine leg of the James Dyson Award 2026 for developing a low-cost, semi-automated machine intended to make peritoneal dialysis easier and safer to perform at home.
The leadership of the House of Representatives has deferred consideration of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)’s proposed budget over unresolved concerns involving Meta, the mother company of Facebook, including the platform’s handling of online child sexual abuse and other risks to young users.
Digital finance platform Skyro has begun rolling out a new brand identity in the Philippines as it seeks to expand beyond one-off consumer financing into a broader range of financial services.
Google has rolled out Ask Maps in the Philippines, giving users a conversational way to find places, plan routes, and check road conditions through the Google Maps app.
To mark the opening, the retailer is offering discounts until Sept. 20, including up to P35,000 off selected MacBook Pro models, P21,000 off selected iPhones, P19,500 off selected iPads, P13,000 off selected Apple Watches, and P2,000 off selected AirPods.
