Philippines

AI could eliminate jobs, but may create new class of entrepreneurs
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23 September, 2026

AI could eliminate jobs, but may create new class of entrepreneurs

Banking experts discuss how AI is reshaping jobs and entrepreneurship for solo entrepreneurs in the Philippines in a recent Fintech...
Google Maps’ Ask Maps can navigate around the rainy weather
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18 September, 2026

Google Maps’ Ask Maps can navigate around the rainy weather

Google Maps rolls out its biggest update in over a decade in the Philippines, bringing Ask Maps and real-time place...
Philippines tightens VASP rules, boosts AI and digitalization
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15 September, 2026

Philippines tightens VASP rules, boosts AI and digitalization

The Philippines is tightening VASP oversight as it unveils a $34.4B AI plan, advances ASEAN digital trade, and proposes digitalization...
Philippines brings notarization online with e-notary
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14 September, 2026

Philippines brings notarization online with e-notary

The Philippines is taking notarization online from October 19, cutting a paper-based step transactions and bringing end-to-end digital services closer.
Philippine peso falls 7% as Bangladesh, Mexico remittances rise
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7 September, 2026

Philippine peso falls 7% as Bangladesh, Mexico remittances rise

The Philippine peso falls 7% despite $36 billion in remittances, while remittances in Bangladesh gains 22% and Mexico rises 3%...
Philippines’ data gap threatens AI innovation, says World Bank
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3 September, 2026

Philippines’ data gap threatens AI innovation, says World Bank

The Philippines is accelerating AI adoption, but the World Bank warns that fragmented data systems and weak governance could hinder...