The Philippines’ legal framework for new technologies needs to be properly aligned with developments in the digital domain in order to accommodate investments and economic opportunities in the long run.
The Marcos Jr. administration’s digitalisation efforts are caught in the middle of the geopolitical contests between China and the United States.
The Philippines’ digitalisation thrust is being conducted simultaneous with China’s implementation of its Digital Silk Road. The accommodation of Chinese technologies brings with it risks and consequences of concern to the state.
The Philippines’ outdated legal framework is unable to meet the new concerns posed by the en masse entry of Chinese technologies.
Philippine institutions need to be resilient from foreign influence while accommodating investments that can bolster its digital push.
