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Manila: The 12th Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE), Taiwan’s flagship smart city tradeshow, officially opened at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX) here Tuesday. With 2,806 overseas visitors from 59 countries and 138 cities, the SCSE 2025 recorded a 28 percent increase in international attendance compared to last year’s turnout. According to Philippines News Agency, the event was inaugurated by Taipei Computer Association (TCA) Chairman Paul S.L. Peng, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, Kaohsiung Deputy Mayor Charles Lin, and Deputy Minister Kao Shien-Quey of the National Development Council. The SCSE is being held at two venues – the TaiNEX (March

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. never betrayed former president Rodrigo Duterte but gave his predecessor the opportunity to defend himself in the crimes against humanity charges he is facing before the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malaca±ang said Tuesday. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro refuted claims that Marcos was a traitor for allowing Duterte’s arrest, reiterating that the government merely honored its commitments to International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). According to Philippines News Agency, Castro issued the statement in a Palace press briefing, after some overseas Filipino workers expressed disappointment over Marcos’ decision to allow

Pasay City: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has emphasized the need for digitalization, integration, and simplification of government processes to better serve the public. According to Philippines News Agency, DICT Undersecretary David Almirol highlighted the government’s efforts toward digital governance at the GovX.0 Summit in Pasay City. He stated that the DICT is spearheading a significant digital transformation in government transactions, addressing issues stemming from redundant systems, fragmented data, and outdated processes. He noted the substantial investment in obsolete and unsustainable systems and stressed the urgency of foundational reforms. Almirol pointed out the existence of 1,900 government

Laoag: This city is set to hold a victory party for its athletes on Saturday for retaining the overall championship in the recently concluded Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) meet in Bacnotan, La Union. According to Philippines News Agency, the city’s 507 athletes bagged 82 gold, 85 silver, and 56 bronze medals in the multi-event competition. Laoag City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Joanne Corpuz stated that this achievement demonstrates that a small division like theirs can perform as well as, or even better than, larger ones. Dr. Corpuz attributed the success of the city’s athletes to the full support of

Malaca±ang: Malaca±ang on Tuesday endorsed the call for the Commission on Audit (COA) to initiate a fraud investigation into the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) management of its PHP6.4-billion Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). According to Philippines News Agency, the endorsement follows a recommendation from the House Committee on Public Accounts on Monday for the audit body to conduct a fraud audit on the BARMM’s allocation of LGSF to select villages in the region. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized the importance of the investigation during a Palace press briefing. She stated, “Alam