The Philippines has launched a national project aimed at improving the management of electronic waste and promoting repair, reuse, and recycling as the growing consumption of electronic devices puts pressure on the country's fragmented collection and recovery systems.
Technologies identified under the Philippines’ Pagtanaw 2050 science and technology foresight plan are beginning to take shape in areas ranging from satellite applications and smart agriculture to advanced manufacturing and electric mobility.
Supreme Court (SC) senior associate justice Marvic Leonen said government institutions should treat technology as a means of improving public services rather than an end in itself, as he outlined the judiciary’s approach to digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI).
Artificial intelligence is helping attackers find vulnerabilities and exploit them faster, putting pressure on organizations to speed up patching and security response, according to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Supreme Court (SC) chief justice Alexander Gesmundo has called for safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence in courts, saying digital reforms must protect rights, due process, security, and public trust.
Smart Communications and Amihan Global Strategies have launched AI.Smart, a multi-model artificial intelligence service that allows Smart and TNT subscribers to pay for AI access using their prepaid load or postpaid account instead of a credit card.
The World Intellectual Property Organization’s global database now includes 64 significant Philippine intellectual property (IP) decisions, making them available as references for courts and legal practitioners worldwide.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is piloting an online system that records the status, physical location, and chain of custody of official documents as they move between offices.
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.
