The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) plans to install 300 additional seismic stations across the Philippines over the next five years, expanding a nationwide network that currently has 130 stations.
Local telco Globe, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Rizal-RSM Chapter, and the Supreme Court (SC) have partnered to provide free legal consultations, including guidance on online safety and digital rights, to underserved communities in Metro Manila.
Digital lending company Skyro is expanding beyond installment financing with a reusable credit line of up to P100,000, a customizable cashback program, and a virtual card in development as it targets more everyday consumer transactions in the Philippines.
The BetterGov Fellowship is a 3-month program that pairs tech innovators with public sector leaders to co-develop solutions and transform the Philippine open data ecosystem.
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Robert Joseph M. de Claro pledged to push for lower Internet prices, better telecommunications services, and faster licensing for Internet service providers as he assumed office on Monday, Oct. 19.
Supreme Court (SC) senior associate justice Marvic Leonen has warned lawyers, judges, and law students against relying uncritically on artificial intelligence (AI), saying the technology can reproduce past injustices and cannot replace human judgment in the administration of justice.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been integrated into the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Unified 911 system, allowing police and education officials to process school emergency reports simultaneously and coordinate responses to incidents such as campus violence and shootings.
Manila representative Rolando Valeriano has called for increased investment in aerial, surface, and underwater drones, as well as satellite surveillance, to strengthen the Philippines’ maritime security amid continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will hold the 2026 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) in General Santos City from Nov. 25 to 29, featuring technology exhibits, robotics competitions, and forums on food security, renewable energy, and disaster resilience.
The recent disruption of an undersea fiber-optic cable between the Philippines and Singapore has exposed vulnerabilities in the country's Internet infrastructure, prompting a technology executive to call for more submarine cables, geographically dispersed landing stations, and stronger government protection of critical connectivity facilities.
