The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) are encouraging leaders of the labor and employer sectors to promote the use of safe and efficient digital wage payments.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has initiated discussions among Asean member states to explore the potential benefits in the proposed Design Law Treaty (DLT), which would harmonize and bring ease to the industrial design (ID) protection process across the world.
The concession holder of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) has installed automatic license plate readers (ALPR) to enhance its toll collection system that will allow for barrier-less toll plazas.
The Data Privacy Act allows the processing of sensitive personal information and privileged information when necessary for the protection of lawful rights and interests of natural or legal person in court proceedings.
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a proposed legislation on Internet equity by removing taxes on the use of Wi-Fi frequencies by local telcos.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be using on a trial basis a next-generation 911 emergency response system similar to those used in the US and Europe.
Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions has become the first Filipino company to join the private sector-led Asean Circular Economy Business Alliance (Aceba) that seeks to promote business action towards the adoption of circular economy strategies and practices in the southeast Asian region.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the lifting of the moratorium on the grant of new digital banking licenses starting Jan. 1 2025 and allowed a maximum of ten digital banks to operate in the country.
