Pres. Rodrigo Duterte signed on Wednesday, Aug. 2, the proposed law on Free Internet Access Program in Public Places, now known as Republic Act (RA) 10929.
What is needed is the strong support of government, including local government units (LGUs), to really get things running in order for these technologies to work for the people.
Sen. Paolo Benigno ?Bam? Aquino IV has sponsored a measure that aims to give tax breaks and other forms of assistance to over 200,000 startups in the country, including a P1 billion venture fund where they can apply.
To enable more Filipinos to experience an easier time in settling their income taxes, tax startup Taxumo recently announced it will be pushing its online platform in the local market.
Damian Domingo ?Dondi? Mapa, one of the pioneering deputy commissioners of the National Privacy Commission (NPC), has announced that he is quitting his government position.
Chinese researchers have designed a new sensor that, when attached to a pair of glasses, can detect the motion of an intentionally closing eye, enabling a range of hands-free tasks, including typing or turning a light on and off.
At a recent hearing conducted by the House of Representatives, legislators said transport network companies (TNCs) like Grab and Uber must secure a congressional franchise to operate their services in the country.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is investing P2.9 billion to provide Filipinos with free Wi-Fi Internet access in more locations, Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. said over the weekend.
