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Marcos Jr.: Think of innovations in local governments

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 08:29 PM

Marcos said the country's success would depend on innovations. Read more »

Reinvent bureaucracy to adapt to new economy: Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 06:29 PM

Marcos said public servants need to keep up with technology to handle new ways of doing business. Read more »

Marcos eyes swift passage of ICT, e-governance bills

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 03:25 PM

Marcos lamented that the Philippines ranks 89th out of 103 countries in the United Nations’ E-Government Survey. Read more »

Jay Santiago reappointed GM of PH Ports Authority

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 02:00 PM

The Philippine Ports Authority said on Tuesday Atty. Jay Daniel R. Santiago was reappointed as General Manager. Read more »

Marcos: Digitalization is key in doing business in gov't

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 01:08 PM

Embracing the technological advances means the country must improve and boost its knowledge in software development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technologies, said Marcos. Read more »

UnionBank to inaugurate innovation campus

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Posted at Sep 07 10:20 AM

UnionBank is set to inaugurate its Innovation Campus in San Pedro, Laguna, which is meant to be a venue for research and development Read more »

Youth-driven consumption key economic driver: Diokno

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Posted at Aug 03 10:47 AM

The domestic consumption especially by the youth remains the top contributor to the country's economic growth, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. Read more »

Marcos eyes universal connectivity, digitalization of govt

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 09:58 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said he wants universal connectivity and a further digitalization of government processes to advance economic growth. Read more »

Rethink tax on digital purchases: Joey Concepcion

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 06:55 AM

The tax on online transactions and streaming services was seen as an ‘only fair’ move by Finance secretary Benjamin Diokno. Read more »

Diokno says Marcos admin to tax digital services

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 11:06 PM

As the Marcos administration faces record debt, Finance Secretary Ben Diokno said they are eyeing taxes on digital services. Read more »

New trade chief to focus on MSME, manufacturing

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 04:49 PM

Digital innovations and government support could help small and medium enterprises scale up in the new normal, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said. Read more »

Duterte hopes PH Postal Corp. modernization will bring back 'integrity'

Job Manahan and Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 09:10 PM

Duterte said he 'marveled at the innovations' and felt lucky he witnessed technological advances during his lifetime, noting in his speech that this is a 'new normal where data and technology now drive the market.' Read more »

Digitalization boosts BIR tax collections in past years

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 02:35 PM

Digitalization has enabled the Bureau of Internal Revenue to improve its collections, the Finance Department said on Wednesday. Read more »

GrowSari says raises $110 million in total funding

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Posted at Mar 28 02:21 PM

GrowSari, which provides e-commerce services to sari-sari stores, carinderias and other MSMEs, said it plans to use the funds for expansion. Read more »

Uno Digital Bank rebrands ahead of Q2 rollout

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 11:28 AM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' licensed digital bank UNObank on Friday said it would rebrand to Uno Digital Bank ahead of its targeted rollout. Read more »

BIR eyes increasing epayments by 50 percent in 2022

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Updated as of Jan 03 09:35 AM

The Bureau of Internal Revenue said on Monday it aims to increase digital payment transactions to 50 percent in 2022 by accelerating modernization efforts. Read more »

BSP halts InstaPay, PESONet fee hikes

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Posted at Dec 29 05:02 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Wednesday the Monetary Board has issued a moratorium on fees imposed for InstaPay and PESONet online fund transfers. Read more »

BSP 'confident' in hitting digitalization targets

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Posted at Dec 28 10:26 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Tuesday it is confident it can achieve its digitalization goals ahead of 2023. Read more »

BSP backs digitalization of microfinancing firms

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Updated as of Dec 03 11:55 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Friday it was committed to helping microfinance institutions (MFIs) digitalize in order to expand services in the countryside Read more »

GCash not keen having own digital bank

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 08:54 PM

GCash said it has no plans of applying for a digital banking license like its main competitor as it prefers to remain a platform for other financial institutions. Read more »