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Asean-wide e-payment network now feasible, says BSP chief

BSP governor Nestor Espenilla has raised the possibility of linking instant payment networks within member states of the Asean to enable cross-border payments, following the launch of the country's second automated clearing house called InstaPay.

PLDT partially divests from Germany’s Rocket Internet

PLDT bought 10 percent of Rocket Internet for 333 million euros or $445 million.

DOST chief wants more IP registrations among science researchers

DOST secretary Fortunato Dela Pena wants to increase the number of intellectual property (IP) registration in the country, saying there is "low IP registration" in the field of research and development (R&D).

National ID to address money laundering: BSP chief

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. clarified that there is no need for an immediate distribution of physical ID to all Filipinos and resident foreigners under this program.

BSP to tighten licensing for e-money, cryptocurrency firms

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is keen on requiring entities applying for licenses as electronic money issuers (EMI) to also apply for a license as a crypto or virtual currency (VC) exchange.

Converge ICT bags deal to provide fiber broadband for CEZA

The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with up-and-coming tech firm Converge ICT to build the freeport's "digitally-enabled" backbone.

Gov’t unveils online tool for reporting smoke-belching, dilapidated PUVs

The ?Sumbong Bulok Sumbong Usok? (SBSU) Hotline is a digital chatbot hotline that may be accessed through the Facebook Messenger of I-ACT.

Imahe or imahen? Gov’t creating spellchecker for correct Filipino usage

The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) is developing a software that aims to help address misspelling of words in Filipino, the country's national language.

Telcos shut down mobile phone signals for ‘Sinulog’ weekend festivities

[The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) approved the request of the regional police office to jam cellphone signals during the Sinulog Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 to 15.

LTFRB flexes muscle, puts cap on ‘surge multiplier’ of Uber, Grab

Exercising its regulatory powers for the first time since accrediting the apps-based ride-sharing firms, the government has ordered Uber and Grab to impose a cap on their surge rates amid complaints from commuters that they have imposed exorbitant fare prices.

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