In the Philippine energy sector, ‘greed integration’ isn’t subtle anymore. It has been stamped in black and white with the jaw-dropping ₱11/kWh offshore wind price recently approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). This rate applies to the targeted 3,300-megawatt capacity auction...
Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing for the passage of the proposed Magna Carta for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Professionals in government, a measure designed to enhance compensation, protect workers’ rights, and promote career development in one of the country’s...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano cautioned that the Philippines could face a “double whammy” in its healthcare system if the government does not accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) even as Filipino health workers continue to migrate in search of greener pastures...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, Nov. 28, that it has expanded its push for a technology-skilled and future-ready force through a newly signed educational partnership with Informatics Philippines and PNP Foundation, Inc. (PNPFI). Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday, Nov. 25, disputed the claim of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) that its personnel underwent proper training in Israel in 2023 for the use of two major components of the agency’s ICT Modernization Project, the GSM Active and Passive Monitoring...
Addressing plastic pollution requires not only regulation and advocacy, but credible technology, President Marcos said. During the opening ceremony of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International High-Level Forum on Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC...
HONG KONG — State-run Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp. (HKSTP) is targeting Filipino financial technology (fintech) startups with an offer of its regulatory sandbox and the potential for a capital injection of up to $2 million, or about ₱117.8 million. During the Hong Kong FinTech...
Neophyte Senator Camille Villar is advocating for increased government investment in education and innovation, arguing that it is time to empower the next generation of Filipino talents to become globally competitive in science and technology. Villar has been reviewing the proposed 2026 budgets of...
American technology services provider DXC Technology is expanding its presence in the Philippines with the launch of its first client experience center, designed to enhance the delivery of its artificial intelligence (AI)– powered solutions. The client experience center, located in Taguig City,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Monday, Nov. 3 reinforced government efforts to uphold integrity in public construction by adopting satellite-based oversight to verify infrastructure progress nationwide and curb “ghost” projects....
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has called on the country’s leading technology firms, such as mobile wallet giant GCash and ride-hailing company Grab Philippines, to consider going public to breathe new life into the local bourse. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said...
The government is set to release its decision on the ₱31.55-billion unsolicited proposal of Uy-led ComClark Network and Technology Corp. to operate the country’s air navigation facilities next month, a top executive said. ComClark Chief Operating Officer Benedicto Bulatao said the company’s...
