An all-Filipino executive team from a Hong Kong-based crypto-currency company has conducted what it said is the first IEO (initial exchange offering) for a Filipino crypto-token.
Tarlac second district representative Victor Yap has filed 30 bills, most of them concerning the ICT sector, during the first day of filing of bills for the 18th Congress.
Under the bill filed by Sen. Panfilo Lacson, the court may order telecommunication firms or Internet service providers to cooperate with law enforcement in wiretapping. Unjustifiable refusal may mean a fine of P1 to P3 million.
Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson said a bill he has just filed may finally help stop online scams and so-called "Tapon-SIM" crimes where criminals use prepaid SIM cards that can be disposed of to throw law enforcers off their trail.
NEDA chief Ernesto Pernia said the Philippine Innovation Act will be a landmark legislation because innovation is an important driver of long-term growth, and that science and technology is key to making the Philippines a more competitive player in the global knowledge arena.
Some of the major technologies featured in the medical simulator facility are virtual dissecting table and virtual reality solutions that medical students and faculties can use.
Sotto filed the Anti-False Content Bill, which seeks to prohibit the publication and proliferation of false content on the Internet, provide measures to counteract its effects, and prescribe penalties for such acts.
The local office of Taiwanese computer maker Acer has launched in the Philippines its newest Intel Xeon-powered Altos Servers in a fresh attempt at capturing the enterprise segment.
