Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is renewing calls for tighter controls on children’s use of digital platforms, reviving a proposed smartphone ban in schools and seeking a Senate inquiry into the role of online games and social media in campus violence.
Global technology and consulting firm Accenture said the Philippines must strengthen digital skills, expand infrastructure, and establish responsible AI governance if it hopes to capitalize on artificial intelligence's economic potential.
Bohol representative Kristine Alexie Tutor said the recent incidents highlight the need for stronger government capabilities to detect and respond to online threats targeting schools and young people before they escalate into acts of violence.
In a post on X after returning from the Philippines, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said the country has climbed to fourth place globally in TRM Labs' Country Crypto Adoption Index, reflecting the increasing use of digital assets among Filipinos.
Local cloud communications provider Telavi is promoting its unified communications platform as businesses increasingly shift away from traditional phone systems in favor of cloud-based services.
The Department of Finance (DOF) has welcomed the pilot launch of the National Single Window–Integrated Trade Facilitation Platform (NSW-ITFP), a digital system designed to consolidate import, export, and transit-related government processes into a single online platform.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said complaints involving courier and delivery services have dropped by nearly 88% since the launch of Oplan Bantay Padala and a new digital licensing system for the Private Express and/or Messengerial Delivery Service (PEMEDES) sector.
Lawmakers are calling for stronger regulation of social media platforms and enhanced online child protection measures following the deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three students dead and more than a dozen others injured.
Filipino-owned artificial intelligence firm NMBLR.ai said it has been profitable since 2024 and is growing by more than 50% annually as it expands its enterprise AI business in the Philippines and overseas.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Google Cloud have entered into a multi-year collaboration aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthening cybersecurity across government agencies.
