The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reaffirmed its backing of the national government’s drive to develop new growth industries, noting these sectors can only take root and expand on the bedrock of economic stability and a robust financial system.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is ramping up action to stop the spread of nihilistic violent extremism (NVE) and other dangerous online content, responding to growing risks that expose children and young Filipinos to graphic violence, exploitation, and materials that can encourage harmful behavior.
The rapid expansion of the Philippine digital economy is putting intellectual property protection higher on the business agenda as brands increasingly build sales, reputations, and customer relationships online.
The government is moving ahead with a pilot rental housing project at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), opening a new affordable housing option for low-income university employees, students, and nearby informal settler families.