The University of the Philippines (UP) has become the first university in the country authorized to operate as a Registration Authority under the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI), allowing it to process and verify government-recognized digital certificates within the UP System.
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has released a position paper on pending House bills that aim to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), warning that innovation must be balanced with protections for privacy, equality, and labor rights.
Agents from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested 15 individuals in Mandaluyong City on Saturday, May 9, in connection with a cryptocurrency investment scam.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a new digital resource that brings together all updates to the country’s securities regulations from 2000 to 2026.
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Henry Aguda has denied reports circulating online claiming that he had resigned from his post, following a wave of social media posts speculating about an impending leadership change at the agency.
Under Senate Bill No. 1955, or the proposed “Children’s Safety in Social Media Act,” operators of age-restricted social media platforms would be required to prevent underage users from creating and maintaining accounts.
Edge AI deployments are rising due to promises of real-time responses, reduced network dependence, and — as physical AI that can interact with the real world is piloted — more opportunities for automation.
In a joint statement issued on May 7, the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP) and Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team (PH-CERT) urged the agency’s officials to “resolve internal differences constructively” and focus on sustaining digital initiatives and public services relied upon by millions of Filipinos.
The University of the Philippines (UP) reported a total of 113 innovation ventures and initiatives as of 2025, alongside 1,428 intellectual property (IP) registrations, according to data from its Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO).
A multisectoral group has filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman accusing current and former officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO), along with a private contractor, of graft and administrative violations over the continued collection of “computer fees.”
