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After PH trip, Binance founder cites SEC program as boost for crypto market

In a post on X after returning from the Philippines, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said the country has climbed to fourth place globally in TRM Labs' Country Crypto Adoption Index, reflecting the increasing use of digital assets among Filipinos.

PH firm pushes cloud communications as businesses shift from legacy systems

Local cloud communications provider Telavi is promoting its unified communications platform as businesses increasingly shift away from traditional phone systems in favor of cloud-based services.

PH gov’t begins rollout of unified online trade platform

The Department of Finance (DOF) has welcomed the pilot launch of the National Single Window–Integrated Trade Facilitation Platform (NSW-ITFP), a digital system designed to consolidate import, export, and transit-related government processes into a single online platform.

DICT says delivery complaints against couriers down 88%

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said complaints involving courier and delivery services have dropped by nearly 88% since the launch of Oplan Bantay Padala and a new digital licensing system for the Private Express and/or Messengerial Delivery Service (PEMEDES) sector.

Tacloban school shooting sparks calls for platform accountability

Lawmakers are calling for stronger regulation of social media platforms and enhanced online child protection measures following the deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three students dead and more than a dozen others injured.

Filipino AI firm opens PH innovation hub, targets global expansion

Filipino-owned artificial intelligence firm NMBLR.ai said it has been profitable since 2024 and is growing by more than 50% annually as it expands its enterprise AI business in the Philippines and overseas.

DICT, Google Cloud ink pact for AI, cybersecurity for gov’t services

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Google Cloud have entered into a multi-year collaboration aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthening cybersecurity across government agencies.

DICT links 500 Mindanao gov’t sites to National Fiber Backbone

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), extending the National Fiber Backbone Project to key government facilities across Mindanao.

PH, Japan team up on AI-ready disaster risk data platform

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched a technical collaboration aimed at strengthening the government's Geospatial Analytics & Technology Solutions (GATES) program, a flagship initiative designed to integrate geospatial, climate, and hazard data into a unified platform for disaster risk reduction and evidence-based policymaking.

Pasig market gets Starlink-powered free Wi-Fi to support cashless transactions

According to the DICT, the Pasig Mega Market is the first public market in the city equipped with its Free Public Wi-Fi service under the Paleng-QR Ph Plus initiative. The agency installed one Starlink satellite Internet unit and four wireless access points at the market.

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