Citing Philippine Statistics Authority data, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said 80.76% of Filipino Internet users aged 11 and 87.64% of those aged 12 have social media accounts. The proportion was 72.86% among 10-year-olds and 93.72% among 13-year-olds.
Government officials, lawmakers, regulators, and technology executives have expressed support for the wider adoption of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) during the opening forum of Philippine Blockchain Week 2026.
The Unified 911 emergency response system has introduced real-time translation technology designed to help foreign tourists and residents report emergencies without relying on third-party interpreters.
Converge ICT Solutions will connect Miriam College’s three campuses through dedicated Internet links as the educational institution upgrades its digital infrastructure during its centennial year.
GoTyme Bank said it has reached 10 million users and accumulated more than P53 billion in customer deposits, just over three years after launching in the Philippines.
OpenAI said ChatGPT Work can continue operating for hours while the user is away, although actions involving external applications remain subject to user controls and approval requests.
Supreme Court senior associate justice Marvic Leonen told court personnel that artificial intelligence may be used to assist judicial work, but must never be allowed to decide cases, as he defended the SC’s new governance framework for AI in the judiciary.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia’s My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. (MBI) and Zetrix Philippines to explore cross-border verification of government-issued digital credentials between the Philippines and Malaysia.
The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the consolidated petitions challenging the No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) in Metro Manila, ruling that the issues raised were rendered moot by the adoption of a new and uniform traffic enforcement framework under the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023 (MMTC 2023).
