The city government of San Fernando in Pampanga is using high-resolution cameras and a command center to monitor traffic conditions, identify congestion hotspots, and improve emergency response, with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Supreme Court (SC) senior associate justice Marvic Leonen has warned that digitalization alone cannot make justice accessible, saying legal aid and efforts to help marginalized communities assert their rights must accompany technology-driven reforms.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it recorded 18,553 consumer complaints following the introduction of its 1326 hotline, up 172.8% from the 6,800 complaints reported before the hotline was implemented.
University of the Philippines economics professor Cielo Magno has questioned the purpose of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) mandatory QR-coded Registration Seal Badge, arguing that the requirement adds administrative burdens without clear evidence that it would improve tax compliance or revenue collection.
Two proposed measures to protect Filipino children online should adopt risk-based safeguards without unnecessarily restricting privacy, freedom of expression, and access to digital services, according to a law firm and a digital advocacy group.
Senators Bam Aquino and Pia Cayetano have called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to address data privacy concerns raised by online sellers and digital content creators over its registration seal badge requirement ahead of the Oct. 31, 2026 compliance deadline.
Hardware supplier Supermicro is seeing growing demand for AI servers in the Philippines as enterprises and government agencies invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure, although supply constraints and longer delivery times remain challenges for the industry.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has partnered with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to help Filipino green technology developers connect with potential investors, businesses, and international collaborators through a global online platform.
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is driving up the cost of computers, servers, and memory chips, threatening to slow the Philippines' push to adopt AI as businesses face higher technology costs and delays in upgrading their IT infrastructure.
A P5-million research center in Davao del Sur will give local researchers access to laboratory equipment for detecting microplastics, heavy metals, and other contaminants, as concerns over drinking-water quality persist in the province.
