DICT secretary Ivan Uy emphasized the urgency for the initiative, as he noted that more than 12,000 complaints related to online transactions were reported in 2022 alone.
The Supreme Court said pilot testing of artificial intelligence (AI) software for voice-to-text transcription for court stenographers is underway in select first-and second-level courts. It is also developing new rules on e-notarization.
The project will invest in the government's national fiber optic backbone, middle-mile, and last-mile connectivity infrastructure, while ensuring the facilities are secure against cybersecurity threats and climate risks.
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).
