House Resolution No. 980, introduced by Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry L. Ridon, directs the House Committee on Public Information to investigate, in aid of legislation, what it described as organized disinformation operations exploiting public concern over rising power costs, including the activities of PGMN.
Under the partnership, VERA Files will act as a fact-checking partner for the CICC’s nationwide campaign against misleading and false content, particularly posts linked to online criminal activity. The media group will designate a focal person to handle urgent verification requests referred by the CICC.
A former official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has claimed that internal disputes and budget constraints contributed to operational challenges faced by the government’s eGovPH platform, including recent service disruptions.
The Philippines has remained off the United States Trade Representative (USTR)’s Special 301 Watch List for the 13th straight year, reflecting continued efforts to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.
Quotable AI and PayMongo have entered a partnership aimed at integrating quoting and payment processes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines, addressing persistent inefficiencies in business-to-business (B2B) transactions.
The company, which started in 2009 with a single facility, has grown into a six-location network serving markets across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe.
Ant International said it now connects more than 150 million merchants to over 2 billion user accounts worldwide, as the company outlined a strategy centered on artificial intelligence (AI) and financial interoperability during its MoMents 2026 fintech forum.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has expanded its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, integrating OpenAI models into its cloud platform while introducing new tools aimed at enterprise productivity and customer service.
The Philippines is pushing for stronger regional cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its role as Asean chair, with top officials highlighting both the opportunities and gaps in the region’s digital transformation efforts.
