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Cashalo has also partnered with Cebu Pacific for its air ticketing project, which aims to serve Filipinos who do not own a credit card. With this service it would be possible to purchase a ticket and pay for it later on installment.

The three added hotspots are the cities of Legazpi and Naga and the province of Bohol.

Qarabao is a subscription-based eCommerce platform which serves MSMEs.

Xpanse hopes to seamlessly bridge the selling, ordering, and shipping process of MSMEs through its proprietary automated shipping platform called noah.

Among the four apps, only the HazardHunter would be accessible to the public, as the other three were made for government agencies' use, according to Philvocs director Renato Solidum.

All of the 17 teams will receive equity-free funding for the development of their platforms, as well as trainings, mentorship, legal services, and an office space in Makati City as part of non-cash support that amounts to P600,000.

The platform provides an avenue for users in comparing and purchasing the different car insurance plans.

Two local technology business incubators – QBO Innovation Hub and Animo Labs – have inked a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based BCB Blockchain for joint projects on incubations, hackathons, and smart city solutions.

Filipino pedestrians are often glued to their mobile devices or listening to music while crossing the streets, making vulnerable to accidents.

Maria Health's platform aggregates SME, individual, and family health plans to provide comparison from 20 of the top health insurance providers, clinics, and ambulatory service providers in the Philippines.