Messaging app Rakuten Viber has launched in the Philippines a new in-app feature called Viber Dating, making Viber the first communications app to offer a dating service.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has published a study examining the blocktiming practices in the free TV industry to assess the effects to competition of industry developments.
After posting significant growth in 2024, the platform delivery segment is poised to become a key driver of e-commerce in the Philippines in 2025, with revenue projected to reach an estimated $1.28 billion.
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN has launched its new website that is designed to provide audiences worldwide with an all-in-one digital experience as the site integrates breaking news, entertainment, lifestyle, and sports updates.
In order to make its range of gadgets and electronics more accessible to the Filipino market, Samsung Philippines has partnered with Union Bank to launch Samsung Finance+, an app-based financing program.
Internet giant Google has released its annual “Year in Search” for the Philippines, with 6 of the top 10 overall search terms being news while three were related to AI.
Lazada, one of the top online shopping apps in the country, has reported an increase in customer engagement and an improved e-commerce experience with the integration of Lazzie, its AI-powered chatbot.
The trend emerged after fellow actor Anthony Jennings’s ex-girlfriend Jamela Villanueva posted screenshots of private messages between Maris Racal and Jennings on Instagram at around midnight on Dec. 4, which instantly went viral among Filipino netizens.
In an effort to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the local government of Baguio City has partnered with Visa and business school Thames International to enhance digitalization and improve the tourist experience.
The use of AI technology is gradually being integrated into the lives of Filipino workers. Among those surveyed, 46% reported using generative AI (GenAI) monthly, either in the office or for personal use.
