Remittances in the Philippines have long been dominated by offline players in brick-and-mortar stores and cash pick up locations, but as social distancing came into effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market, particularly the recipients shifted towards the realm of digital or online...
A trio of pro-digital transformation bills will all be on Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte's mind once sessions resume in the House of Representatives after the May 9 polls. (Sergey Zolkin/ Unsplash) Villafuerte said further digitalization should preoccupy lawmakers in the remaining...
With women’s influence in decision-making being wielded across more platforms of power, the Philippines has made huge strides towards this direction. The country ranked 2nd in the Asia-Pacific region and the 17th globally to close the gender gap, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2021...
NFT Art Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), together with the non-profit Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS.PH), recently held a two-part webinar series centered around digital art in the age of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to help artists, buyers, and collectors...
A site that will take you different places across the country EVERYTHING ABOUT PH DESTINATIONS '7641 Islands of the Philippines Digital Magazine' In a bid to further promote the various destinations in the country and fast track tourism recovery, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launches “7641...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim Today, the global economy has a digital heartbeat, and many countries are beginning to grapple with the complexities of digital economy regulation. Digital applications now permeate all aspects of society and the economy. They now enable everyone to access services...
CIS Bayad Center, Inc., or Bayad, the country’s biggest and widest multi-channel payment platform, and Philippine National Bank, the fifth largest bank in the country, have partnered to make it easier for Filipinos to settle payments electronically. In photo (L-R): Mr. Dennis G. Gatuslao –...
73078 Homegrown fintech startup NextPay expands its digital payment solutions with Email Money, allowing users to transfer cash to any bank or e-wallet via email with no need for the recipient’s account details. By removing the need to collect and manage recipient’s bank details, Email Money...
Smart City Summit and Expo 2022 The Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) launched in both Taipei and Kaohsiung as a hybrid on Mar. 22nd until Mar. 26th as twin events for the first time. They are hosted under the topic of “Digital Transformation Takes Smart Cities to New Heights”, featuring smart...
Tonik First Anniversary Tonik, the Philippines' first digital-only neobank, marks its first year of operations in the country today. With its industry-leading deposit rates of up to 6% per annum (p.a.) and unique product offerings, the neobank was able to provide Filipinos a game-changing way to...
Sulit TV Box SULIT TV now offers Pinoy televiewers a high definition (HD) immersive experience plus improved audio and video performance for only P780 per unit, the most affordable in the market. All these for no-monthly-fee – the best value to experience the revolutionary digital terrestrial...
Senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Monday called for more action that would bridge the digital divide that continues to hinder Philippine progress. Bautista, who is seeking a Senate seat in the upcoming May 2022 elections, said Filipino students and the country’s existing...
