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.
More Filipinos are using digital financial services, but a large portion of the population remains outside the formal banking system, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued new guidelines governing the scraping of publicly available personal data, warning organizations that such practices remain subject to strict data privacy rules under the country’s law.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued new rules banning government officials and employees from engaging in any form of gambling, whether in physical venues or online, regardless of location or time.
According to EDCOM II, 98% of Physical Sciences teachers and 80% of Biological Sciences teachers are teaching subjects outside their college specialization.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said its recent engagement with Facebook-owner Meta Platforms over online disinformation has yet to produce the concrete commitments the Philippine government is seeking.
The Philippines has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, with both countries announcing plans to establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon aimed at strengthening supply chains for critical industries such as semiconductors and electronics.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its financing arm Small Business Corporation (SBCorp), is launching a ₱2-billion loan facility aimed at helping small transport operators and drivers transition to electric vehicles.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Presidential Communications Office (PCO), and Department of Justice (DOJ) signed a memorandum of agreement creating a unified framework under “Oplan Kontra Fake News,” an initiative positioned as a coordinated response to the spread of false and misleading content online.
