In a significant step toward digital health transformation, the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with UNICEF and with funding support from the Government of Japan, officially launched DigiVacc—a digital immunization platform designed to modernize how vaccination records are managed,...
Businesses are aggressively fostering a digitally confident workforce, with employers making artificial intelligence (AI) a core priority that demands employees acquire AI skills to remain competitive. According to a study by the online learning platform Coursera, the Philippines has begun laying...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has rolled out key upgrades to its PANaHON 3D Web-Based Decision Support Information System, an interactive platform designed to provide more accurate and accessible weather information to disaster managers...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy reaffirmed the vital role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction (DRR) during the 2025 Global Platform of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), held in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing the...
After two years under a rigorous global labor compliance review, the Philippines has taken a leading role in shaping international standards for the fast-growing platform economy, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the Philippines’s...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) underscored the need for "safeguards" and "protection" of the rights of content creators in social media and other platforms as the House of Representatives conducts hearings on the proliferation of disinformation across the internet. "Addressing the persistent...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, December 20 reiterated his call for a ban on the sale, distribution and use of firecrackers amid an increasing trend of selling of these products and other pyrotechnic devices online. Gatchalian made the call following reports of “killer”...
Senator Pia Cayetano cited the need to have “long-term solutions” to ensure national energy security and reliability as she pushed for the development of indigenous gas resources. Senator Pia Cayetano visits the Malampaya Shallow Water Platform on Friday, June 28, with Prime Energy Managing...
President Marcos has ordered the activation of El Niño Southern Oscillation Online Platform to help the public monitor and contribute to the mitigation of the impacts of El Niño. Marcos made the directive during the sectoral meeting he presided over on Tuesday morning, March 26—his first public...
Senators have called on the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to strengthen their efforts in protecting young viewers from indecent content. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano noted that the MTRCB’s role in protecting young viewers from lewd and unsuitable contents...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said there are more unresolved than resolved consumer complaints filed against e-commerce platforms, warning them of maximum penalty, including P300,000 fines and getting banned from operating and selling online. DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said at the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is exploring the option of implementing tax withholding measures on major online platform providers such as Lazada and Shopee. The BIR said that it aims to ensure that taxes owed by online sellers of goods and services are collected more effectively. A senior...
