The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public against individuals and groups engaged in unauthorized activities such as investment-taking in the guise of cryptocurrency trading and online selling.
Digital payment firm PayMaya has launched its LEAD program which aims to equip LGUs with end-to-end cashless payment solutions for better public service.
Beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program being implemented by the DSWD can expect a faster release for the second tranche of their cash subsidies.
Singapore-headquartered online lending firm Robocash Group has announced it is now raising funds to finance the launch of its digital bank in the Philippines called “Una Bank” by September 2020.
The initiative, which continues the legacy of Next Wave Cities, aims to drive inclusive growth in the countryside by selecting high-potential areas throughout the country and transforming them into bustling IT and BPO hubs within five years.
The national government, spearheaded by the Department of Finance and Landbank, has launched the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) as a digital-only, first branchless government bank that allows overseas Filipinos to perform banking transactions anytime and anywhere in the world.
Call center operator Alorica said it needs close to 4,000 jobs by end of July, saying the BPO industry continues to provide essential services even during a post-pandemic scenario.
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has stressed the important role of online learning programs in providing opportunities and creating jobs for Filipinos amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
