Panukalang batas laban sa tanggalan dahil sa AI

ni Mylene Alfonso @News | November 9, 2026

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Isinusulong ni Sen. Erwin Tulfo ang Senate Bill No. 2563 upang protektahan ang mga manggagawang posibleng mawalan ng trabaho dahil sa paggamit ng Artificial Intelligence (AI) ng mga kumpanya.

Layunin nitong amyendahan ang Article 298 ng Labor Code of the Philippines upang magtakda ng mga karagdagang proteksiyon para sa mga manggagawang posibleng matanggal sa trabaho dahil sa paggamit ng AI automation ng mga kumpanya. 

Inaatasan din ang mga employer na muling sanayin ang mga apektadong manggagawa at abisuhan ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) anim na buwan bago ang planong tanggalan.

Nakapaloob din ang separation pay na hindi bababa sa dalawang buwang sahod sa bawat taon ng serbisyo, alinman ang mas mataas.

Iginiit ni Tulfo na hindi dapat maisakripisyo ang kabuhayan ng mga Pilipino sa pag-unlad ng teknolohiya.

SSS backs government push for one-stop digital services; Digital MySSS Card, other key services to be on eGovPH superapp soon

by Info @Brand Zone | November 4, 2026

Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Victor Alfonso A. Limlingan (third from left) and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Robert Joseph M. de Claro (second from left) sign a data sharing agreement on 21 October 2026 to bring the digital MySSS Card and selected SSS services on the eGovPH superapp. Also in photo are DICT Assistant Secretary for e-Government Maria Victoria C. Castro (left) and SSS Senior Vice President for Member Services and Support Group Joy A. Villacorta (right).

QUEZON CITY, 4 November 2026 – The Social Security System (SSS) supports the government’s push for more connected and accessible public services by bringing the MySSS Card’s front-facing ID feature and selected member services to the eGovPH superapp.

The SSS and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) signed a data-sharing agreement on 21 October 2026 in Quezon City to enable the integration. The agreement was signed by DICT Secretary Robert Joseph M. de Claro and SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Victor Alfonso A. Limlingan.

The partnership comes shortly after de Claro’s appointment as DICT Secretary, following his tenure as SSS President and Chief Executive Officer, and advances collaboration between the two agencies.

“This partnership marks a major step in making SSS services more accessible and convenient for our members. By integrating the digital MySSS Card and key services into the eGovPH superapp, we are bringing social security closer to every Filipino—right at their fingertips,” Limlingan said.

Once integrated, members will be able to access the front-facing digital representation of their MySSS Card as one of the IDs available through the eGovPH superapp. They will also be able to view their contribution history, total number of contributions, latest membership type, and most recent employer information.

These services will help members check whether contributions have been posted and verify their membership and employer information through a shared government platform.

Limlingan emphasized that the integration reflects the SSS’ commitment to digital transformation and member convenience.

“Our members should not have to visit multiple offices or use multiple applications just to access basic services. Through eGovPH superapp, we are making it easier for Filipinos to check their contributions, verify their membership status, and access their MySSS Card—all in one place,” he said.

The move is part of the government’s broader digital transformation agenda, which seeks to connect agencies’ services through a shared digital platform that unifies government services in one application.

DICT and SSS said the partnership is also intended to expand social-protection access for digital workers, including freelancers and online professionals, by making SSS services easier to find and use online.

While members can already access their membership and contribution records through the MySSS mobile app, the integration will provide another convenient way to view these records, together with the MySSS Card ID feature, alongside other government services.

Limlingan said the agreement signals that the SSS will be among the government agencies feeding services into eGovPH superapp, supporting the administration’s goal of integrating all government services into the platform.

“We are proud to be part of this national effort to unify government services. The SSS remains committed to leveraging technology to deliver faster, more secure, and more member-centered service,” Limlingan said.

Marcos, excited sa oportunidad ng Pilipinas sa semiconductor industry

by BRT @News | October 9, 2026

Photo: Courtesy Agence France-Presse / Bongbong Marcos FB

Excited si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa oportunidad na makukuha ng Pilipinas sa US-led Pax Silica initiative upang mapalawak ang papel ng bansa sa paggawa at pag-develop ng semiconductor chips.

Ayon kay Marcos, nais ng Pilipinas na hindi lamang gumawa ng semiconductor chips kundi makilahok din sa research, design at development ng teknolohiya.

Sinabi niya ito sa 24th Forbes Global CEO Conference sa Singapore nitong Huwebes.

Ang Pax Silica ay inisyatiba ng United States para palakasin ang supply chain ng semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) at iba pang mahahalagang teknolohiya.

Noong Abril, sumali ang Pilipinas sa inisyatiba at iminungkahi ang pagtatayo ng semiconductor at advanced manufacturing hub sa New Clark City, Tarlac.

Tinatayang aabot sa $40 bilyon hanggang $70 bilyon ang posibleng pamumuhunan sa proyekto at halos 200,000 trabaho ang maaaring malikha sa susunod na 10 taon, ayon sa Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). Proyeksiyon pa lamang ang mga bilang na ito.