The Philippines ranked 52nd out of 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII), maintaining relatively stronger performance in innovation outputs even as its ranking in innovation inputs slipped.
The Philippine crypto trading community has backed tighter regulatory controls proposed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), while warning that stronger oversight alone will not shield investors from losses in the digital asset market.
Six in 10 Filipino 5G smartphone users want guaranteed network performance during situations where connectivity is critical, while more than a third are willing to pay extra for such services, according to a global study by Ericsson ConsumerLab.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched an upgraded online portal that consolidates business assistance, advisory services, training materials and mentoring for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The Philippines has launched a national project aimed at improving the management of electronic waste and promoting repair, reuse, and recycling as the growing consumption of electronic devices puts pressure on the country's fragmented collection and recovery systems.
Australian IT infrastructure provider CMTG has upgraded its private cloud platform with Lenovo servers powered by AMD processors, as the company looks to improve virtual desktop performance and prepare its infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads.
The Philippines has the highest proportion of so-called “savvy” online shoppers in Southeast Asia, with these consumers spending substantially more each month than general shoppers, according to a 2026 e-commerce report.
Smart Communications and Globe Telecom have taken contrasting positions on the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) findings on mobile broadband performance, with Smart saying it would work with the regulator to validate and address the issues while Globe questioned the findings based on separate government data.
Technologies identified under the Philippines’ Pagtanaw 2050 science and technology foresight plan are beginning to take shape in areas ranging from satellite applications and smart agriculture to advanced manufacturing and electric mobility.
