Communications & Technology

DITO Telecommunity has introduced the country’s first Silent Network Authentication (SNA) service, a new security system that aims to replace the traditional SMS-based One-Time Password (OTP) used in many online transactions.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ringing the alarm on artificial intelligence after a high-level sit-down with JPMorgan Chase leaders in New York. The discussion, he said, highlighted the urgent need for governments and businesses to brace for AI-driven disruptions in economies and labor markets.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has extended the proposal deadline for its P2.5-billion New Clark City ICT project, aiming to woo more private investors into a public-private joint venture.

The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and digital financial platform Maya have launched a program to improve financial access for nearly 1.9 million digital Filipino workers. The initiative aims to provide savings tools and responsibly structured credit products, such as credit cards, to qualified employees in the IT-BPM sector.

The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is gearing up to transform Southeast Asia’s digital landscape. Targeted for signing in Manila this November on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, the pact signals a major leap in regional economic integration.