Filipinos can now pay faster and safer with their smartphones, as Google Wallet and Google Pay have officially launched in the Philippines. Android users can link their e-wallets, along with cards from major banks, enabling easy tap-to-pay transactions without needing cash or physical cards. Read more »
Google Pay is now officially available in the Philippines, enabling users to make fast, contactless payments with NFC-enabled Android smartphones. Read more »
Sen. Camille Villar has introduced Senate Bill 1401, which seeks to strengthen protections for business process outsourcing (BPO) employees across the Philippines. Read more »
Workers across Cagayan Valley are set to receive a long-awaited pay boost, as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Region 2 approved a new wage order that takes effect on November 5, 2025. Read more »
More than half of Filipinos now shop online weekly, while over two-thirds pay for digital content monthly, placing the Philippines among the world’s most digitally engaged nations, according to the Digital 2026 Report by Meltwater and We Are Social. Read more »
Harnessing technology for bayanihan, three University of Cebu–Main Campus students built a real-time web application to connect quake victims with volunteers, donors, and rescuers. Read more »
