SPECIAL FEATURE | Australia shields under-16s from social media as ban raises online safety, mental health concerns
Australia is set to implement the world’s first nationwide ban on social media access for children under 16, drawing attention...
Philippines
STUDY | Philippines emerges as an empowered digital nation in 2026
The Philippines remains among the world’s most digitally engaged nations, with nearly universal smartphone ownership and record levels of online...
CYBERSECURITY | Global retail faces record-high ransom demands as cyber threats evolve
Retailers around the world continue to be prime targets for ransomware, according to the Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail...
SPECIAL FEATURE | Human trafficking in the digital age
Human trafficking remains a global crime, hidden yet expanding in new and troubling directions. The 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP)...
TECH NEWS | Bam Aquino pushes blockchain plan for budget transparency
Philippine Senator Bam Aquino has moved to put the country's national budget on a blockchain, a technology more commonly associated...
BURNING CHROME | Philippines on cybersecurity’s frontline
The Philippines has long been at the mercy of typhoons, earthquakes, and floods. Today, however, a quieter, less visible storm...
TECH NEWS | Groups clash over ‘Konektadong Pinoy’ bill
The proposed Open Access in Data Transmission Act, also known as the “Konektadong Pinoy” bill, has sparked both praise and...
TECH NEWS | PH blockchain report charts path beyond crypto, highlights growing trust in technology
A groundbreaking new report launched Tuesday by Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra, the Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP), Gobi-Core...
TECH NEWS | Block Awards 2025 recognizes PH blockchain innovators
The Block Awards returned this year with an expanded format and renewed mission to spotlight individuals and organizations pushing blockchain...
SURVEY SAYS! | Filipinos are comfortable with data sharing
A study from Twilio, the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalized experiences for today’s leading brands, reveals that consumers...