"We should not stifle innovation, but we regulate the risk." With this simple line, Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Javier Miguel "Javi" Benitez became the best salesman for the proposed Artificial Intelligence Development and Regulation Act--one of the most consequential measures being...
PhilSec 2026, a leading cybersecurity summit in the Philippines, concluded its latest edition on July 1 at the Manila Marriott Hotel after two packed days of keynotes, panel discussions, and an exhibition floor showcasing the latest defense technologies, capping the event with its annual awards...
The Philippine government is right to push back against proposals in the United States (US) that could discourage companies from outsourcing customer-service operations overseas. At stake is not merely an industry, but one of the country’s most important economic pillars. The information...
The government launched a digital identification system for delivery couriers, moving to tighten oversight and curb rampant fraud in the rapidly expanding e-commerce market that has outpaced traditional regulatory frameworks. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DITC)...
The eGovPH app has surpassed 800 million transactions while reaching 56 million downloads, the Department of Information and Communications Technology 's (DICT) said on Monday, June 22. The eGovPH app is a flagship project of the DICT and the department said its growing popularity underscores...
The Philippine government is making a significant push into artificial intelligence, with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Google Cloud announcing an expanded, multi-year collaboration aimed at transforming how Filipinos interact with public services and how...
Approximately 5.3 million Filipinos are expected to benefit from improved government services after about 500 government agencies and facilities across Mindanao were connected under the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), the Department of Information and...
The official website of the House of Representatives (congress.gov.ph) was defaced on the afternoon of June 13, 2026, prompting an immediate cybersecurity response from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The DICT 's Cybersecurity Bureau confirmed awareness of...
No confidential or sensitive government information were compromised following the reported defacement of the official website of the House of Representatives, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. In a statement issued Sunday, June 14, the agency said it became...
No sensitive or confidential data appears to have been compromised following the reported defacement of the official website of the Senate of the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. In a statement issued on Thursday, June 11, the agency said its...
The Philippines’ cybersecurity market, valued at USD 261.5 million in 2025, is on track to nearly triple by 2032 as the country continues expanding its digital economy across banking, healthcare, government services, and critical infrastructure. However, with such rapid growth comes an equally...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has expanded free Wi-Fi to more than 2,000 public areas in Western Visayas. The DICT launched the program during the kickoff of the National ICT Month celebration at University of the Philippines Visayas (UP...
