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.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has formally launched the National Artificial Intelligence Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI), positioning it as the institutional backbone of the National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH) and consolidating years of government-led AI projects into a permanent national capability.
The report found that DITO Telecommunity gained subscribers early in the first 10 months of mobile number portability but later saw declines, while Globe Telecom was a net donor of users and Smart Communications a net recipient overall.
In its market study, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) examined how data collection practices of large technology firms — particularly Meta’s Facebook and Google — shape market power in the Philippines’ rapidly expanding digital ecosystem.
