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...
After thousands of dedicated fans worldwide clamored for a theatrical screening, “The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act” finally hit the big screen over the weekend. It marks the third win for indie productions, after “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” both made by fellow YouTubers, which...
School season is just around the corner, and SM Supermalls has the latest gadgets to help students level up their studies! Cyberzone is the place to be for a back-to-school shopping experience that feels like a life upgrade. From laptops and peripherals to the latest smartphones, Cyberzone has the...
In an era dominated by hyper-automation, Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), and algorithms that predict our next move, the banking industry has spent years chasing a cold, clinical standard of efficiency. But during my recent chance to sit down and have a conversation with Patrick Meneses,...
Whenever a child is harmed online, we already know which questions will follow. Where were the parents? Why did they let their child use social media? Why didn 't someone just take the device away? These are understandable questions. Parents do bear real responsibility. Digital literacy...
As the new school term begins, teachers are managing heavy workloads and tight preparation timelines. A 2026 survey by Canva found that presentation creation is the most time-consuming back-to-school task for educators at 35%, followed by classroom visual preparation at 30% and lesson planning at...
