The Philippines is set to manufacture its first locally produced hybrid vehicles after Mitsubishi Motors Corporation confirmed plans to establish hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) production in the country.
Intellectual property (IP) filings in the Philippines reached a record 53,231 in 2025, up 2% from 52,257 the previous year, driven by growth in patents, utility models, and industrial designs, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has deferred its decision on whether to block online gaming platform Roblox in the Philippines, extending the deadline to April 10 to allow further coordination with the company.
The new law requires government agencies to adopt common technical standards, re-engineer processes, and prioritize cybersecurity to enable integrated and citizen-facing digital services.
The Supreme Court (SC) has approved a governance framework regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judiciary, setting guidelines aimed at modernizing court operations while preserving human judgment in decision-making.
The Philippines ranked 109th out of 171 countries in a global Internet censorship index released by Cloudwards, placing it in the middle of the pack in terms of online freedom.
A Facebook post by online news site Bilyonaryo discussing a possible leadership change at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) was quickly swarmed by suspected troll accounts posting coordinated comments defending DICT secretary Henry Aguda.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to lift the moratorium on the registration of new online lending platforms (OLPs), while introducing stricter regulatory requirements aimed at protecting borrowers and improving oversight of the digital lending industry.
Around March 7, the Android application of the cryptocurrency wallet and exchange platform started sending push notifications that when tapped, led to phishing websites, with some users reporting having received phishing emails as well.
Northern Luzon, particularly the province of Cagayan, is being explored as a potential rocket launch site as the Philippines moves to develop capabilities in the space sector through partnerships with international aerospace firms.
