The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed an information-sharing agreement to curb cybercrime and seal operational loopholes exploited by financial scammers. BSP General Counsel Roberto Figueroa said the agreement establishes operational protocols for...
The Philippine government is opening its digital transformation efforts to the country’s technology community through the eGovPH Hackathon, inviting developers, programmers, students, and innovators to help build the next generation of citizen-focused government services. First Lady Liza...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has adopted a color-coded alert mechanism to identify implementation risks in ongoing big-ticket projects approved by the Cabinet-level, interagency Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) as well as the Economy and Development (ED)...
The government is tightening its regulations on the fishing of blue swimming crab (BSC) to align with the requirements of the United States (US) and maintain access to its largest export market, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The DA said the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is expanding its initiative aimed at promoting accessibility and affordability in the logistics sector by welcoming nine more private sector partners across the supply chain. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque onboarded the third batch of partners under the...
Public schools can now move forward with the staffing of newly created counselor positions after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) approved the qualifications for the posts under a law strengthening mental health services for students. The approved qualification standards (QS) cover Schools...
To improve the quality, completeness, and timeliness of national economic data, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) have entered into a data-sharing agreement. Spearheaded by Finance Secretary Frederick...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
Slow budget rollouts in agriculture and education dragged down government spending in the first half of the year, offsetting the aggressive catch-up in infrastructure projects and further decelerating the Marcos administration’s fiscal disbursement pace. According to data from the Department of...
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto has condemned China Daily over AI-generated videos and editorial materials that she said portrayed Filipinos in a racist and dehumanizing manner, while using the incident to renew calls for responsible use...
The Philippines is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help small businesses secure loans and digitize operations, bridging a critical financing gap for the enterprises that form the backbone of the country’s economy. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and...
Two Filipino seafarers died, 12 others were injured, and one remains missing after drone attacks struck commercial ships in the northern Black Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Monday, July 20. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said four of the injured seafarers had already been...
