The volume of suspicious transactions in the global online gambling industry increased 4.5 times between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, even as fraud rates declined across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new report from identity verification firm Sumsub.
A global study has found that becoming a virtual assistant is now the career Filipinos aspire to most, reflecting the country's growing role in the global remote work and outsourcing industry.
Global technology and consulting firm Accenture said the Philippines must strengthen digital skills, expand infrastructure, and establish responsible AI governance if it hopes to capitalize on artificial intelligence's economic potential.
Cybercriminals are increasingly relying on stolen credentials and legitimate user accounts rather than malware to breach organizations, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) will permanently waive fees for interbank fund transfers made through its digital banking platforms beginning July 1, becoming one of the first major banks to align with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) latest push to make electronic payments more affordable.
The measure comes as lawmakers cite growing concerns over cyberbullying, online exploitation, addictive platform designs, misinformation, and the mental health effects of excessive social media use among children.
Bohol representative Kristine Alexie Tutor said the recent incidents highlight the need for stronger government capabilities to detect and respond to online threats targeting schools and young people before they escalate into acts of violence.
Salesforce and Anthropic have introduced Claude Tag, a new feature that embeds Anthropic's Claude artificial intelligence model directly into Slack channels, allowing teams to assign tasks to an AI assistant without leaving their workplace conversations.
In a post on X after returning from the Philippines, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said the country has climbed to fourth place globally in TRM Labs' Country Crypto Adoption Index, reflecting the increasing use of digital assets among Filipinos.
The BSP said the amendments were prompted in part by the results of its Consumer Expectations Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025, which found that one in three Filipino consumers cited high transaction fees as a major barrier to using digital payments more frequently.
