The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pushing for amendments to the Intellectual Property Code that would give the agency direct authority to order the blocking of websites and online platforms engaged in copyright infringement.
The Philippine government is aiming to launch its first liquid-fueled rocket from local soil by early next year, marking a key milestone in efforts to establish a domestic spaceport and expand the country's participation in the global space industry.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has approved a nationwide user feedback survey that will assess the impact of the Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP), with the study carrying a budget of about P2.1 million.
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that similarities in trademark or logo designs that may confuse purchasers prevent the registration of later marks, even if new words are added.
A group identified as Coalition 169 has raised new concerns over the Land Transportation Office’s continued rollout of the Stradcom-managed LTO IT System in several regions, citing questions over regulatory approvals and possible data privacy risks.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said its five-year-old E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) against online counterfeiting has led to faster takedowns of fake goods listings and stronger coordination among online marketplaces, rights holders, and industry groups.
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority measure seeking to strengthen the country’s child online safety framework amid rising cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation involving Filipino children.
Japanese technology firm Epson said it is restructuring its business as part of a long-term strategy aimed at expanding beyond its traditional printing and projection businesses into industrial, robotics, and sustainability-focused technologies.
Taiwan-based Altos Computing is expanding beyond its traditional hardware business as it pushes deeper into enterprise AI infrastructure, targeting growth opportunities in the Philippines and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Launched at the BIR National Office in Quezon City, the Taxpayer Portal (TP Portal) is designed to consolidate taxpayer records and transactions into a single platform.
