The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is preparing to implement electronic invoicing requirements for covered taxpayers by the end of 2026 as part of its push to digitize tax administration.
The Supreme Court (SC) has recognized email and messaging platforms such as Viber and Facebook Messenger as valid ways of serving notices of dishonor in cases involving bouncing checks, while laying down safeguards for proving electronic service in court.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has integrated artificial intelligence into its operations as part of a technology upgrade aimed at strengthening its ability to analyze financial data and combat money laundering.
Sen. Bam Aquino has questioned why the proposed Cadena Act, which would put government budget information on blockchain, was left out of the shortened list of priority measures under governance and anti-corruption reforms.
The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) and its NOAH Center will use a P1-billion government allocation to acquire equipment, deploy LiDAR-equipped drones, and produce higher-resolution flood-hazard maps across the country.
The group Coalition 169 has launched a campaign seeking the legal review and possible refund of an estimated P28.56 billion in computer fees collected from motorists and other Land Transportation Office (LTO) clients since 2013.
Appistoki has opened a Salesforce Data and AI Center of Excellence in Bonifacio Global City to help Philippine companies develop and deploy artificial intelligence applications across their operations.
Government, industry and academic institutions in Isabela are seeking to build a province-wide digital workforce and innovation ecosystem aimed at creating jobs, attracting investment and improving coordination among local governments.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched a national strategy aimed at keeping critical communications networks operational and improving the flow of information during disasters and other emergencies.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is developing a DNA database for Philippine timber species to help authorities identify illegally sourced wood and verify forest products whose physical characteristics have been altered by processing.
