Banking and credit authorities said financial technology (fintech) firms should start serving businesses in the countryside to enable those with no access to banks to have better financial services like those served by big banks.
A party-list lawmaker has criticized the DICT for the offline government websites that contributed to the confusion brought about by the "mis-suspension" of classes on Monday, July 9.
Young math wizards from the Philippines won 33 medals and awards, including a champion trophy, at the Bulgaria International Mathematics Competition (BIMC) held in Burgas, Bulgaria from July 1 to 6.
The government will launch a synchronized effort to promptly deal with consumer complaints on telco services such as those involving data privacy violations, text scams, vanishing load, unauthorized charges, defective product, and denial of subscription plan activation.
SITIO is a holistic approach to address unemployment and lack of investment and economic opportunities in areas where ICT-enabled companies have not located but the availability of talent, infrastructure, connectivity, business dynamism and other factors necessary for global services are present.
Cashless transactions or electronic payment ratio in the Philippines have reportedly improved to as much as 10 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to just 3 percent three years ago.
The newly signed law that institutionalizes the "Balik Scientist" program will encourage Filipino technology experts to return to the Philippines to aid in the country's development, Sen. Grace Poe said.
