DOST "Balik Scientist" Janella Mae R. Salamania has been working to enhance local research and development (R&D) capacity in thin films, a key component in electronics manufacturing.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has outlined a roadmap aimed at positioning the Philippines as a global semiconductor and electronics hub, targeting $110 billion in annual exports by 2030.
The Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Advisory Council (SEIAC) has unveiled a five-year workforce development plan that places skills training at the center of efforts to sustain the Philippines’ role in the global semiconductor and electronics sector.
Philippine exports continued their upward trajectory in July, climbing 17.3% year-on-year to $ 7.34 billion, fueled largely by the strong performance of the electronics sector, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
The Philippines will be represented by eight technology companies at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which will be held on Jan. 7 to 10, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A new report from research firm IDC has revealed the normalization of memory applications and inventory levels, driven by a stabilizing device market and the demand for AI training and inference in data centers during the first quarter of 2024.
The Philippines is one of the countries chosen by the US as partners under the CHIPS and Science Act, wherein the US government earmarked $500 million for the International Technology, Security, and Innovation (ITSI) Fund to be spent over the next five years in the partner countries.
Philippine merchandise exports surged by 15.7% in February 2024, recording $ 5.9 billion compared to $ 5.1 billion over a year earlier, based on preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Under the CHIPS Act, the Philippines stands to benefit from the $500-million International Technology, Security, and Innovation Fund for a five-year period.
