There has been much joy and celebration as banks and e-wallets have started waiving transfer fees for InstaPay or PESONet transfers (online money transfers). If the transfer fee was not waived, then a number of free transfers or a lower transfer fee was announced. If, after your celebratory dance,...
PhilCare, one of the leading health maintenance organizations in the Philippines, is officially pivoting the local healthcare sector into the digital future. By integrating Verisk 's innovative Health Risk Rating Solution, the domestic HMO giant has successfully implemented a fully automated...
As communities across the Philippines become more dependent on digital access for work, education, livelihood, and essential services, Globe continues to strengthen the foundations that help keep people connected while building a more resilient and sustainable future. Through its 2025 Integrated...
Banks and e-wallets have been playing catch-up in announcing zero transfer fees, free transfers, or a lower transfer fee, and consumers are enjoying it. BPI made the announcement first , saying it will waive the InstaPay and PESONet fees on the BPI app, BPI Online, VYBE e-wallet, and BizKo starting...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is delaying the selection of four new digital banking players as it seeks to reconcile conflicting regulatory tracks for different types of applicants. While the market anticipated the entry of the new digital lenders as early as the first quarter, BSP Governor...
Following the successful technical testing of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC), which demonstrated the feasibility of 24/7 interbank fund transfers, the BSP is planning to formulate a roadmap to further explore and refine the technology’s...
Filipinos are increasingly relying on smaller but more frequent digital loans to cover daily expenses and short-term financial needs, prompting lenders to shift their focus from simply attracting new users to building long-term customer relationships. According to mobile measurement and analytics...
Shaken by the deadly Tacloban City school shooting, House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jayjay” Suarez called for the swift passage of the proposed Digital Safety of Minors Act. Embodied in House Bill (HB) No. 9825, the measure seeks to seeks to establish robust protections in...
Approximately 5.3 million Filipinos are expected to benefit from improved government services after about 500 government agencies and facilities across Mindanao were connected under the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), the Department of Information and...
Globe is empowering young Filipinos in Western Visayas to become champions of online safety and responsible digital behavior through its Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP), strengthening efforts to create safer and more informed communities in an increasingly connected world. Through recent learning...
The digital world is no longer just an alternate reality for Filipinos. It is an extension of everyday life. From family group chats and online classrooms to digital wallets and small businesses, the internet shapes how we connect, learn, work, and participate in society. But as our reliance on...
How far would you go to uncover the truth? For some, it starts and ends with intuition or “kutob,” that quiet gut feeling that something in a relationship is off. For others, doubt has become more tactical, outsourced, and yes, digital. In today’s online culture, suspicion no longer stays...
