
The digital pulse
The Philippines already has many of the pieces. Digital payments have reached the mainstream. Regulators are testing frameworks for emerging financial…
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The Philippines already has many of the pieces. Digital payments have reached the mainstream. Regulators are testing frameworks for emerging financial…
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City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift arm of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines, continues to champion its core corporate social responsibility…
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There was a time when banking was defined by a place: the branch, with its counters, forms and queues.
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‘Now we give away 3.4 million books a month to kids up to age five.’
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is turning to digital systems to improve how the government tracks livestock production, animal health and industry needs,…
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The Land Registration Authority (LRA) is moving toward a fully digital land titling system that could eventually eliminate problems involving lost titles,…
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The Philippines’ rapid shift to digital payments is creating a new challenge for businesses: keeping their finance operations as digital and efficient as the…
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Maya has reduced the overall turnaround time for consumer onboarding by 84 percent after integrating the Philippine Statistics Authority’s National ID eVerify…
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Ambassador ENDO Kazuya on 20 August 2026 paid a farewell call on Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda.
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Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming part of the customer experience as more Filipinos use digital platforms to move, save, borrow and manage money,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought its flagship financial education program to Nueva Ecija, drawing nearly 200 participants onsite and another 1,100…
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Businesses may soon find their competitive edge not on screens, but through experiences that consumers can touch, smell and feel, as digital fatigue and the…
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Ogilvy Manila has brought together established and emerging digital creators for the third annual Ogilvy Creator Camp, focusing on how content creators can…
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Metrobank has expanded its digital wealth management services through an enhanced mobile app that allows customers to invest, monitor portfolios and manage…
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BDO Foundation has brought financial literacy and formal banking access to over 50 fisherfolk in Batanes, helping communities across the province improve how…
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Digital payments accounted for 64.7 percent of total retail payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, up from 57.4 percent a year earlier, according to the…
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Stronger digital infrastructure, clear regulations and competitive markets are needed to sustain the growth of digital financial services and advance financial…
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BDO Pay has been named Best Digital Wallet in the Philippines at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026, recognizing the app for making everyday payments and…
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