The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to tighten oversight of the country’s data transmission sector, a move seen to impact market dynamics as connectivity demand continues to rise.
The agreement will allow Pag-IBIG Fund to use the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) as a trusted tool for verifying member identities in online services such as loan applications and membership registration.
Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri raised alarm over the absence of caps on interest rates for online lending applications as Sen. Erwin Tulfo ordered the issuance of a show-cause order against Meta-Facebook Philippines after its representatives failed to attend the hearing on online gambling.
Senators raised concerns over the Philippine Space Agency’s (PhilSA) spending efficiency, budget priorities, and leadership stability during Senate deliberations on the 2026 budget of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its attached agencies.
Local food and beverage giant Century Pacific has partnered with US-headquartered technology firm Blue Yonder to implement its demand and supply planning system as part of the company’s digital transformation efforts.
agong Henerasyon party-list representative Robert Nazal on Tuesday, Sept. 16, pushed back against assertions that banning online gambling in the Philippines cannot be done, saying other countries have already proven it is possible.
The Philippine government is rolling out an expanded 911 emergency hotline that will now cover police, fire, medical, and disaster-related incidents across more parts of the country.
The Office of the Secretary (OSEC) of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will take the lion’s share of the agency’s proposed ₱18.9-billion budget for 2026, with ₱17.3 billion earmarked for core digital infrastructure, e-government, and cybersecurity programs.
Sen. Bam Aquino has underscored the need to fully implement Republic Act 10929, or the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act, saying the measure will benefit millions of Filipinos who cannot afford Internet connectivity.
Cris Concepcion, a technology and marketing executive who held leadership roles in banking, e-commerce, media, and telecommunications, has died due to stroke at the age of 54.
