Gov’t to create National AI Council this month

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The national government is set to establish the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Council this November following the approval of the AI governance framework, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DepDev). Speaking to reporters, DepDev Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon confirmed that the National Innovation Council has already approved the long-awaited AI governance

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