Lawyer Renato “Aboy” Paraiso has been officially appointed as “acting executive director” of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), following his oath-taking before Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Henry Aguda on Friday, August 1.
Santiago Sillano, a senior engineer, developed several programs while working under JGC Philippines. When a dispute arose over who owned the software – Sillano claimed it was his, while JGC said it belonged to the company – Sillano activated security features that made the programs unusable.
Speaking during a post-SONA event in San Juan City, DICT secretary Henry Aguda reiterated the app's critical role in promoting efficient, transparent, and inclusive public service delivery.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Small Business Corporation (SBCorp) have partnered to incorporate National ID authentication services into SBCorp’s mobile app, aiming to simplify and secure the loan application process for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The move closely follows the company's launch in Brazil in September 2025 and positions DigiPlus to enter Africa's most established and rapidly expanding online gambling market.
Landbank serves as the sole acquiring bank and transit payment gateway integrator, processing EMV card payments to ensure the direct settlement of fares into the DOTr’s account.
Finland-headquartered elevator and escalator manufacturer Kone has officially opened its newest training hub, the Kone Academy, in the Philippines. Unveiled during a July 22 event, this marks the seventh Kone Academy across six Southeast Asian countries.
Groups of physicians as well as cybersecurity and data protection professionals have expressed their support for the Konektadong Pinoy bill, which aims to open the data transmission market to more competition and improve Internet services in the county.
A joint initiative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Paleng-QR PH program promotes the adoption of cashless payment systems.
Legislators from both chambers of Congress have expressed deep frustration over what they describe as the government’s and e-wallet providers’ weak and half-hearted efforts to curb the proliferation of online gambling advertisements.
