Globe is expanding digital and artificial intelligence infrastructure to support Philippine businesses expanding regionally and foreign firms entering the local market, aligned with the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement concluded May 2026.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) plans to bid out a four-hectare property near Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City by 2027, putting a potentially P40-billion site on the market for a major mixed-use development.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has officially launched eGovAI, bringing artificial intelligence capabilities into the eGovPH Super App as the government moves faster to advance digitalization, streamline procedures, and upgrade public service delivery.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has temporarily shut down its Electronic Support System (LESS) after detecting a data breach, putting all transactions dependent on the platform on hold until further notice.
Broader use of alternative data, coupled with risk-based regulation and stronger consumer safeguards, could help widen formal credit access for Filipino microentrepreneurs, according to digital lender Tala.
About 100 textile MSMEs, weavers, artisans and designers will converge in Makati next month to tap new markets for Philippine-made fabrics and products, as the local weaving industry seeks to turn traditional crafts into scalable businesses.
The Philippines is gaining ground in the race for high-spending travelers, with nine hotels now carrying Michelin Keys across Metro Manila and major island destinations.