The Zamboanga center is the ninth AMCen nationwide and the first in the peninsula. It is equipped with advanced 3D printing technology for rapid prototyping, initially using plastics, with plans to expand into metal-based applications in partnership with DOST-MIRDC’s central office in Taguig City.
Southeast Asian courts are scrambling to catch up with the rapid rise of cybercrime and artificial intelligence (AI), with Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Jose Midas P. Marquez warning that justice systems risk being outpaced by technology if they do not adapt.
After pending for nearly two decades, the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act has been signed into law, establishing the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM) as the country’s independent nuclear regulator.
Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act 12304, a landmark measure designed to modernize the country’s Shari’ah court system and expand legal support services for Filipino Muslims.
Artificial intelligence (AI) may deepen the digital divide in the Philippines unless the government urgently strengthens data systems, expands digital connectivity, and implements safeguards.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has designated Nathaniel S. Arevalo, deputy director general for policy, legal and external relations, as acting director general of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), following the resignation of IPOPHL chief Brigitte M. da Costa-Villaluz.
The expanded classification will allow more young innovators to access IPOPHL programs such as the Youth Intellectual Property Incentive (YIPI) Program, which grants fee waivers for intellectual property applications and provides technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has issued a warning to financial institutions and related businesses to avoid transactions linked to online casinos and gambling platforms that are not registered with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).
At the heart of the controversy is the LTO’s handling of online registration through its Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), which was designed to tighten safeguards but has instead become mired in loopholes and disputes with the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) has raised serious concerns over the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) proposed Online Driver’s License Renewal System (ODLRS), particularly its new online medical clearance feature, calling it unsafe, misleading, and prone to abuse.
