The Office of the Ombudsman has directed the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to immediately stop using the LTO-IT system operated by Stradcom Corporation and fully migrate all transactions to the government-owned Land Transportation Management System (LTMS).
The investment plans cover Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, where Amazon Web Services (AWS) has already established regional cloud infrastructure.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has clarified that it is no longer pursuing a proposed policy that would have required businesses to secure government permits before publishing advertisements and promotional materials.
Sen. Bam Aquino has opposed a proposed Department Administrative Order (DAO) by the Department of Trade and Industry that would require businesses — including online sellers — to secure permits before publishing advertisements and sales promotions.
Canon Business Machines Philippines (CBMP) will shut down its laser printer manufacturing plant in Batangas by June, ending Canon’s last manufacturing operation in the Philippines and potentially affecting around 1,400 workers.
SC senior associate justice Marvic Leonen warned against “cognitive offloading,” or excessive reliance on AI systems that could weaken critical thinking and empathy among judges.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to disrupt traditional career paths, reduce demand for routine work, and expose gaps in the Philippines’ preparedness for the technology, according to experts and researchers during a webinar hosted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
The University of the Philippines (UP) is rolling out a “net zero” energy program that aims to power its campuses through rooftop solar installations, backed by a P3.8-billion budget approved by its Board of Regents over a 10-year period.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said a recent interruption affecting parts of the eGovPH app was caused by a spike in user activity that strained system capacity, even as officials acknowledged funding issues raised in a Senate hearing.
The latest data showed a 5.4% increase from ₱2.59 trillion in 2024, indicating continued — though more moderate — growth in digital-related activities across the economy.
