Communications & Technology

Building trust in the digital age requires collaboration among government, industry, and policymakers to ensure strong governance accompanies new technology.

The US is moving to fast-track the proposed Pax Silica initiative, a flagship technology project that the Philippine government believes could unlock hundreds of thousands of jobs and attract multi-billion-dollar investments from global technology giants, including Taiwan's Foxconn.

Global digital business services provider TP is deepening its investment in the Philippines with the opening of its 29th local site, reinforcing confidence in the country's position as a leading hub for IT-business process management (IT-BPM) and AI-enabled customer experience services.

The fight against digital fraud is an ongoing game of cat and mouse. Every time the telecommunications industry shuts down one pathway for scammers, cybercriminals pivot to find another. As providers successfully block malicious links, spoofed text messages, and SIM-based fraud, fraudsters simply adapt, proving that cybersecurity requires continuous innovation rather than a one-time fix.

Decades of efforts to connect the Philippines’ over 7,000 islands are nearing success, with full nationwide internet access expected by end-July, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda announced during the close of 2026 National ICT Month and the agency’s 10th anniversary.