FREEPIKCYBERSECURITY POLICY must evolve with the emergence of new technology, experts said, noting also the importance of automatic reporting from organizations experiencing data breaches.“The policy should evolve with the emergence of new cybersecurity technology because it affects the landscape as well,” ePLDT Enterprise Field CISO

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE content creation industry is being hampered by shortcomings in technology adoption and professional training, technology-focused media company Hepmil Philippines said.Hepmil Philippines General Manager Erwin Razon told BusinessWorld via e-mail that such shortcomings are limiting the quality and competitiveness of

ZBYNEK BURIVAL—UNSPLASHTHE Department of Trade and Industry said manufacturers considering renewable energy (RE) investments stand to benefit from incentives apart from realizing power savings.“We are encouraging these companies that are setting up their factories in the Philippines (to invest in RE),” Trade Secretary Alfredo E.

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASAPPROVED building permits fell 3.4% in 2023, reversing the 4.2% growth recorded in 2022, though the value of overall projects rose, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.Building permits totaled 163,663, covering 39.54 million square meters of floor area.Projects covered by

BUREAU OF CUSTOMSTHE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said that the Philippines and Indonesia have adopted an electronic Phytosanitary (e-Phyto) certificate system to ensure the security of the trade in agricultural goods within the region.“This initiative not only enhances trade efficiency but also strengthens economic ties

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy John Victor D. Ordoñez, ReporterPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines must do more beyond filing diplomatic protests against China, which he accused of deliberately and illegally blocking a resupply mission in the

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said he won’t change his mind about not cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation of his predecessor’s deadly drug war.Former Senator Leila M. de Lima’s acquittal in her last drug

NATALIYA VAITKEVICH-PEXELSBy Kenneth Christiane L. BasilioSENATORS and congressmen in a bicameral conference committee on Thursday approved a bill that seeks to levy a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services provided by companies outside the Philippines.In a statement, Albay Rep. Jose Ma. Clemente “Joey” S.

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said he would probably name Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s replacement as Education secretary by the end of this week.“Well, you know we have to carry on, and the Department of Education (DepEd) is quite possibly, arguably the

COTABATO CITY — Three boys drowned while trying to catch fish in a deep fishpond in the village of Dalapitan, Matalam town in Cotabato on Tuesday.Officials of the Matalam Municipal Police Station and Roel L. Vargas, who is managing the Matalam Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction