According to the 2024 National Information and Communications Technology Household Survey (NICTHS), 90.6 percent of individuals aged 10 and above in NCR own a smartphone.
The Department of Economic Planning and Development (DepDev) has launched the Stakeholder Partnership Accelerator for Convergence and Engagement (Space) Web application, a digital platform aimed at improving coordination and progress monitoring on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Bukidnon representative Jonathan Keith Flores is pushing for tighter regulations on online gambling transactions, warning that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) proposed rules could leave senior citizens and other vulnerable groups at risk.
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) called the passage of the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act a game-changing reform that will provide affordable and universal Internet access across the country.
According to DICT, the data center will play a pivotal role in enhancing government operations, supporting business growth, and ensuring that communities across the country have access to reliable and resilient digital services.
The winning projects showcased how locally developed science and technology can provide practical, scalable solutions to urgent national challenges — from disaster response and healthcare to food security and sustainable materials.
House Bill No. 421, or the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, directs the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to purchase 2,000 Bitcoins annually over a five-year period, totaling 10,000 BTC.
A new study by Amazon Web Services (AWS) has revealed that while artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is growing among Philippine businesses, most companies are still using the technology in basic ways, with startups outpacing larger enterprises in innovation.
Two lawmakers sounded the alarm over the growing reach of online gambling in the Philippines, as Pagcor revealed during a House budget hearing that 18 to 20 million Filipinos have registered with gambling apps, with 8 to 10 million of them considered active players.
