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Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized the urgent need to digitalize customs processes, calling it the “number one solution” to curb smuggling and corruption.Speaking at the Supply Chain Security Management Summit 2025, Nepomuceno highlighted the BOC’s critical role in facilitating trade and securing the supply chain. “The BOC, as the main gateway of […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) participated in a courtesy meeting with the EU-ASEAN Business Council, the European Chamber of Commerce, and their member organizations to discuss trade and customs-related concerns. The meeting was presided over by Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary Charlito Martin Mendoza and included other finance-attached agencies. Discussions focused on improving customs procedures […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed a bill mandating the establishment of the Philippine Online Library and the digitization of all prescribed references for public education. Under House Bill No. 4356, to be known as the “Establishing the Philippine Online Library and Digitization of Public School References Act,” the Department of Education […]
The Philippines is poised for a digital revolution with the enactment of the E-Governance Law (Republic Act No. 12254), a landmark measure championed by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano designed as a gateway to unprecedented public service efficiency. In a statement, Cayetano said the law is intended “not only for us to catch up, […]
Teachers Elizabeth Tovera and Juna Mirason from Jose Gonzales Elementary School (JGES), a Last Mile School in Benguet, dedicate most of their time to writing lessons on manila paper to use as visual aids for their learners. These are the kinds of challenges that last-mile and multigrade school teachers face before the implementation of the […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its digital transformation initiatives, calling its modernization efforts a crucial step in making tax compliance easier and more accessible for Filipino taxpayers. Speaking at the BIR 2025 National Tax Campaign Kickoff, the President emphasized that a modern tax system benefits both businesses […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III praised the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its initiative to digitalize the country’s tourism sector, particularly its commitment to ensuring that “no one will be left behind” in this modernization effort. “The DOT’s move toward digitalization is a step in the right direction. In a world where technology drives […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano defended Senate Bill No. 2781 or the proposed “E-Governance Act,” which seeks to require all government agencies to digitize through a single integrated network and legal framework. During the plenary debate on the bill, the chair of the Committee on Science and Technology, emphasized the importance of interoperability for faster public […]
In a bid to make services truly accessible and within reach by as many Filipinos as possible, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) introduced another innovation in the field of digital transformation systems through its new ePhilHealth platform. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and PhilHealth co-developed and launched ePhilHealth platform, an integration […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully launched the pilot run of its “Tindahan Mo, e-Level Up Mo!” program. This nationwide initiative aims to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by elevating them through digitalization and sustainable business practices. “This first module of the ‘Tindahan Mo, e-Level Up Mo!’ program is a step […]