SC chief justice Alexander G. Gesmundo emphasized the transformative role of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in reshaping the judicial landscape.
The new legislation aims to level the playing field between local and foreign digital service providers (DSPs) by mandating a 12% value-added tax on all digital services consumed in the Philippines. At present, only local DSPs are subject to paying the 12% value-added tax.
In the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII) report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Thursday, Sept. 26, the country stood out as one of only seven economies cited for its innovation growth over the last ten years.
NEDA secretary Arsenio Balisacan the bill is significant and is crucial to the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, as it will usher advancements across various sectors, including ICT, education, health, and agriculture.
Industry group Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA) said the way to bridge the digital divide and empower all Filipinos with connectivity is via the swift passage of the Konektadong Pinoy Act (also known as the proposed Open Access in Data Transmission Act).
Batangas representative Gerville Luistro expressed concern over DepEd's zero-percent accomplishment rates for both current and continuing appropriations meant for eLearning, smart TVs, and laptops.
Starting Sept. 1, 2024, trial courts will only act upon pleadings and other court submissions in civil cases if the filing is accompanied by an electronic transmittal of the same document in PDF format through email.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said on Monday, Aug. 19, that a recent incident involving a nursing student who shared a controversial video filmed...
