The Masbate PDRRMO identified 100 key locations across the province for the installation of Starlink units, including barangay halls, health centers, government offices, and emergency response stations critical for disaster coordination and public service delivery.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said on Monday, Oct. 27, that it has launched an investigation into a massive alleged data breach involving G-Xchange, operator of GCash, after a large cache of user data reportedly appeared for sale on a dark Web forum over the weekend.
The Philippines has officially joined the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime — the world’s first comprehensive global treaty aimed at combating crimes committed through information and communications technologies.
PLDT Enterprise has announced the upcoming launch of SmartSafe SilentAccess, a new authentication system designed to replace one-time passwords (OTPs) and prevent OTP-related scams.
Japanese wellness brand Karada is strengthening its presence in the Philippines through its proprietary AP Balance therapy, a data-driven body-alignment system that integrates biomechanics, anatomy, and posture correction into non-invasive treatment.
Developed to make Braille education more accessible, BRAILLEiance features a progressive learning system that helps users move from recognizing individual Braille characters to reading full sentences.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that more than 6,000 previously unregistered riders and messengers have become legal operators through the Private Express and/or Messengerial Delivery Service (PEMEDES) Amnesty Program.
The Supreme Court (SC) celebrated three years of its Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022–2027 (SPJI) by highlighting the judiciary’s most ambitious wave of technological modernization yet — from AI-driven research tools and blockchain-secured document systems to nationwide e-payment integration and the rollout of digital court platforms.
According to the DICT, the longer license period aligns the country with international standards, where tower licenses typically last 10 to 30 years or are indefinite.
The initiative, called the Verification of Electronic Records and Information Trust and Authentication System (Veritas), will enable users to digitally sign and verify SEC-related documents through public-key cryptography, with all transactions recorded on a decentralized ledger to ensure immutability and traceability.
