A legal analysis by Geronimo Law said blocking an entire website or application amounts to prior restraint on expression and is presumptively unconstitutional, citing the constitutional protection of freedom of speech and the Supreme Court’s rulings.
Reports that Discord had become inaccessible on some Philippine networks drew criticism from users and technology advocates, who questioned the effect on legitimate online communities and the legal basis for blocking the platform.
De La Salle University (DLSU) will open applications for a master’s program in intellectual property (IP) management and innovation for academic year 2027–2028, under a partnership with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has disowned its earlier claim that the House of Representatives called on Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg to appear at a congressional hearing, even as the agency urged the media to avoid misinformation.
Deputy Speaker and Iloilo representative Janette Garin said lawmakers believed the DICT lacked the authority or resolve to confront large online platforms despite their extensive reach and commercial operations in the Philippines.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has opened its nationwide Free Wi-Fi monitoring dashboard to the public amid increased scrutiny of inactive sites and alleged “ghost Internet projects.”
Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms are changing how creative works are produced, distributed, and monetized across Southeast Asia, while raising concerns over intellectual property rights, authenticity, and jobs, according to a study by the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC).
The Philippine gambling industry is facing weaker revenues, technological disruption, and tighter regulatory scrutiny after years of rapid expansion, industry officials said at the Inside Asian Gaming Academy Summit.
Philippine institutions must keep pace with rapid technological change if the country is to turn advances in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and workforce skills into sustained productivity gains, participants at a public policy forum said.
Cybercrime victimization among Filipino families reached a record 8% in June 2026 even as conventional crimes declined, prompting a Manila lawmaker to call for simpler reporting procedures and stronger consumer protection.
