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PH can ‘leapfrog’ cybersecurity with ASEAN chairship — expert
The Philippines’ leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to accelerate the country’s cybersecurity efforts, helping it strengthen defenses and...
PH cyber risks rising, but reforms gaining ground — expert
The Philippines faces growing cybersecurity threats as hackers increasingly target government systems, but ongoing reforms and stronger coordination across agencies show the country is...
PCO, DICT, DOJ forge pact vs fake news, deepfakes
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement...
PH to Meta Platforms Inc.: Curb fake news or face legal action
The Philippine government has ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to tighten its grip on disinformation, following last week’s viral hoax on Facebook falsely claiming that...
PH ramps up cyber defenses, leads ASEAN push
As the conflict in the Middle East expands beyond physical battlegrounds into cyberspace, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical front, prompting the Philippines to...
DOF fast-tracks US$4.13-M WB grants
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go is leading the swift facilitation of government clearances for US$4.13 million in World Bank Grant Agreements, ensuring that the...
New PH-Canada defense deal sets stage for trade, energy, etc.
The Philippines and Canada are stepping up both security and economic cooperation, highlighted by the signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)...
ADB $400-M loan targets slow permits, bureaucratic gridlock
The Philippines, which continues to trail many of its regional peers in global competitiveness and ease-of-doing-business metrics, is getting a major push from the...
New law boosts legal aid, digital access for Muslim Filipinos
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed a new law that will make it easier for Filipino Muslims to access justice through Shari’ah courts...
DICT assures stability, security of eGOV Super App as digital infra expands
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has reassured users and stakeholders that the eGOV Super App—the Philippines’ all-in-one digital government platform—remains stable...