Fewer Filipinos are chasing new jobs, but more are demanding better pay. The number of active job seekers in the Philippines plunged to 53% in 2025 from 74% the previous year, even as successful salary negotiations nearly tripled, according to…
The Philippines is pushing forward with its digital transformation agenda, backed by a $750 million policy loan from the World Bank designed to modernize infrastructure, expand access, and drive inclusive growth through technology. Approved in late 2024, the Second Digital…
Philippine banks are betting big on hyper-personalization—using artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time data to create highly tailored content, services, and offers for individual customers. The goal: greater relevance, deeper engagement, and lasting loyalty. But as they push deeper into people’s…
The Philippine economy is projected to grow by 5.5% in 2025 and 5.8% in 2026, as global uncertainty, weaker demand from major economies, and subdued private investment weigh on prospects, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said following a staff visit…
The quiet slopes of Mount Pulag, the Philippines’ third-highest peak, have become the unlikely stage for a passionate online debate — not over policy or politics, but a cat. Pugal, a stray feline who had become a familiar and beloved…
Organizations must prioritize adopting a Zero Trust security framework as the foundation of digital transformation, a Philippine cybersecurity official said on Thursday during the Digital Transformation Summit in Manila. Eduardo Justo, cybersecurity lead officer at the Department of Science and…
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be dominating boardroom agendas, but its true value lies not in experimentation—but in execution. Speaking at the Digital Transformation Summit in Manila on Thursday, SN Aboitiz Power’s (SNAP) chief information officer, Maria Theresa “Mitch” Cabigon, shared…
Advancing financial inclusion and digital transformation In a country where nearly half the adult population was once unbanked, mobile-first innovation is proving to be a game changer for financial inclusion. By leveraging digital technology, a pioneering banking initiative has successfully…
A strategic step toward an inclusive digital future Exito, a global leader in business knowledge-sharing platforms, is proud to announce the 39th Edition of the Digital Transformation Summit, to be held on May 22 at Makati Shangri-La, Manila. This landmark…
The Philippines has thrown its weight behind a proposed unified visa system for Southeast Asia, saying it could transform the region into a single, globally competitive tourism hub. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco voiced support for the initiative at the…
