Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Henry Aguda has submitted his resignation after First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos asked Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to remove him over a series of controversies, industry sources told Newsbytes.PH.
Global fintech company Revolut is exploring plans to establish a wholly owned Philippine entity as it looks to offer digital banking and electronic money issuer (EMI) services in the country.
Globe Telecom and its tower company partners recorded 1,245 cases of telecommunications equipment theft as of September 2026, causing service outages nationwide, the company said.
Supreme Court (SC) chief justice Alexander G. Gesmundo led a delegation to Fortinet’s headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, on Sept. 29 and 30 to discuss cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and network infrastructure for the judiciary’s digital services.
Mabalacat City in Pampanga has banned the playing of online game Roblox in all computer shops following the passage of an ordinance by the city council, with city officials saying the ordinance aims to prevent students from being influenced by violence depicted in the gaming platform.
Internet services affected by a submarine cable disruption between the Philippines and Singapore have returned to normal, according to PLDT and Globe, while Converge ICT Solutions said it has successfully rerouted affected traffic through other cables.
Former Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) assistant secretary Allan Cabanlong has questioned secretary Henry Aguda’s claim that the Philippines ranks first or second in Southeast Asia in areas including artificial intelligence policy, governance, skills and capability.
The Philippines needs more detailed labor-market data to identify workers supporting the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and determine how the technology is reshaping jobs, an international economist said.
Philippine merchandise exports surged 27.8% year-on-year to $9.11 billion in August 2026, with electronic products accounting for more than two-thirds of shipments and driving much of the increase.
A submarine cable cut between the Philippines and Singapore disrupted Internet services across the country, prompting Globe, PLDT and Converge ICT Solutions to reroute traffic through alternative international links.
