The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) have opened a new research facility in Cagayan de Oro City aimed at developing technologies that could reduce electricity consumption in homes and commercial buildings.
The statement from MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) came after the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said it would subpoena officials of Ateneo de Manila University and Smart Communications as part of its investigation into the deaths of Ateneo basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
The Supreme Court has suspended lawyer Jesus Nicardo M. Falcis III from the practice of law for one year after finding him guilty of simple misconduct over a profanity-laden post on social media.
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has begun analyzing satellite imagery to identify areas potentially affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, using changes in nighttime light patterns as an indicator of damage and disruption.
The group Coalition 169 has renewed its call for the immediate rollout of the government-owned Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) formally committed to fully operating and maintaining the platform in a letter to the Office of the Ombudsman.
More than 600 digital rights advocates, civil society organizations, and policy experts from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Manila from June 8 to 10 for the 4th Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly (DRAPAC26), where participants called for stronger public participation in shaping regional digital policies.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has informed the Office of the Ombudsman that nationwide operations have been hampered by outages in the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), while ongoing legal disputes involving the system's contractor continue to complicate efforts to fully migrate and independently operate the platform.
Among those who attended the celebration were former DICT secretaries Rodolfo Salalima and Ivan John Uy, while former secretary Gregorio Honasan II participated through a recorded video message.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pushing for amendments to the Intellectual Property Code that would give the agency direct authority to order the blocking of websites and online platforms engaged in copyright infringement.
The Philippine government is aiming to launch its first liquid-fueled rocket from local soil by early next year, marking a key milestone in efforts to establish a domestic spaceport and expand the country's participation in the global space industry.
