The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued show-cause orders against Meta, Roblox, Reddit, and Discord over their alleged failure to comply with registration requirements under Philippine data privacy regulations.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has taken its LTRFB Electronic Support System (LESS) offline after confirming a data breach, suspending all services and transactions handled through the platform until further notice.
Philippine enterprises are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop new products and business opportunities, although data security and implementation costs remain major obstacles, according to a survey commissioned by Alibaba Cloud.
The Philippines and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at strengthening collaboration on personal data protection and privacy enforcement amid increasing cross-border data flows.
The Philippines has convened the first Asean Regional Geographical Indications (GI) Forum and Exhibition, highlighting the role of GIs in rural development, cultural preservation, and tourism.
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.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has found no evidence of personal data processing or unlawful access to user messages in connection with the “Holiday Gems Christmas Campaign 2025” of Jollibee Foods Corporation and Rakuten Viber.
The Philippine government will not ban Roblox, but will instead push for stronger safeguards to protect children amid rising concerns over online abuse and exploitation.
The regulators cited reports of OLPs (online lending platforms) engaging in harassment, intimidation, public shaming, and unlawful use of personal data in debt collection.
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Juan Paolo “John” Fajardo as deputy commissioner of the National Privacy Commission (NPC), replacing fellow lawyer Nerissa de Jesus whose term of office has expired.
