Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General Teodoro C. Pascua said artificial intelligence could become a powerful engine for transforming Filipino ideas into globally competitive products, provided innovation is matched with stronger protection of intellectual property rights.
The Philippines' growing role in the global artificial intelligence supply chain is expected to provide an important buffer against slowing growth, higher oil prices and lingering trade uncertainties, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
The Philippines’ fast-growing adoption of artificial intelligence is opening new doors for businesses but also creating a more complex cybersecurity battlefield, with threats evolving at a pace that traditional defenses may struggle to match.
Artificial intelligence is having quite the glow-up. It can write your emails, summarize your meetings, plan your vacation, and even explain quantum physics without breaking a sweat.
New Clark City is rapidly emerging as the Philippines’ boldest bet in semiconductors and artificial intelligence, with the Marcos administration positioning the fast-rising metropolis as a centerpiece of the Luzon Economic Corridor and the country’s next wave of industrial growth.
The electric vehicle industry is pushing the government to extend fiscal and non-fiscal incentives through 2040, saying a longer policy runway is needed to drive wider adoption and support the country’s long-term electrification targets.
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) has produced more than 1.2 million vehicles locally in 38 years, building a manufacturing base that is allowing more specialized automotive work, supplier activity, and value creation to take place in the Philippines.
The Philippines could lose out on major investments tied to Pax Silica unless it moves faster to address political resistance, regulatory hurdles, infrastructure gaps, and workforce needs, the Makati Business Club (MBC) warned.
ACMobility is pushing for streamlined local permits to speed up investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, saying fragmented requirements across local governments are slowing the deployment of stations needed to support the country’s growing EV market.