The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that psychological violence committed through Facebook may carry a penalty higher by one degree under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, provided the use of information and communications technology is alleged in the criminal charge and proven during trial.
Two Filipino students won major honors at the AYDA International Awards 2025–2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, with projects addressing the displacement of the Sama-Bajau community in Mindanao and the decline of traditional Filipino children’s games.
Lawyer Russell Stanley Geronimo cautioned, however, that while the order institutionalizes local data-storage requirements, it does not necessarily insulate government information held by US cloud service providers from lawful disclosure demands issued by foreign authorities.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued governance principles for the use of artificial intelligence by banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs), setting minimum supervisory expectations for managing the technology’s risks.
Global smartphone shipments fell 6.7% year on year in the second quarter of 2026 as soaring memory costs hit manufacturers of low-priced devices harder than premium brands, according to preliminary data from research firm IDC.
Acer remained the top laptop brand in the Philippines during the first five months of 2026, capturing 37% of the consumer segment and 34.5% of the gaming segment, according to Nielsen-GfK data cited by the company.
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.
