The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), extending the National Fiber Backbone Project to key government facilities across Mindanao.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched a technical collaboration aimed at strengthening the government's Geospatial Analytics & Technology Solutions (GATES) program, a flagship initiative designed to integrate geospatial, climate, and hazard data into a unified platform for disaster risk reduction and evidence-based policymaking.
According to the DICT, the Pasig Mega Market is the first public market in the city equipped with its Free Public Wi-Fi service under the Paleng-QR Ph Plus initiative. The agency installed one Starlink satellite Internet unit and four wireless access points at the market.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new digital transformation strategy for 2026 to 2030 and announced a $20-billion initiative aimed at expanding digital infrastructure and supporting the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across Asia and the Pacific.
Xpress Super App has launched a new incentive program that will allow newly enrolled transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers to keep all of their earnings from rides during their first 60 days on the platform.
Crypto platform Coins.ph has donated P3 million to Angat Pinas to support relief operations for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that recently struck southern Mindanao.
Mynt, the fintech company behind GCash, has received authorization from its board of directors and shareholders to pursue a potential initial public offering (IPO) on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), a move that could pave the way for what analysts expect could become the largest stock market debut in Philippine history.
Ford Philippines said its Territory Hybrid has become the country's best-selling small utility hybrid vehicle, citing industry sales data covering the first five months of 2026.
According to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the program seeks to help position the Philippines as a regional digital hub by improving bandwidth connectivity, ensuring reliable access to Copernicus Earth observation data, and providing training on 5G technologies and cybersecurity.
Filipino consumers are increasingly using messaging apps to interact with businesses, with Viber maintaining its position as the country's dominant platform despite the rapid growth of alternative channels, according to a new report from cloud communications company Infobip.
