Infrastructure spending declines 40% in October
HEAVY TRAFFIC is observed along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Pasay City on Dec. 25, after the start of the EDSA rehabilitation project by the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Aubrey
BSP receives three digital banking license applications
BW FILE PHOTOBy Katherine K. Chan THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) received just three applications for new digital banking licenses before the deadline ended on Nov. 30. “The BSP received three digital banking applications within the deadline, which ended on Nov.
Bicameral committee report on 2026 budget signed
HANDOUT COURTESY OF OFFICE OF SEN. GATCHALIANPHILIPPINE LAWMAKERS on Sunday signed the bicameral committee report on the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, with the Senate and House expected to ratify the report on Monday. “We made sure the process is transparent
SEIPI sees double-digit growth in electronic exports this year
A printed circled board and chips are pictured at the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Sept. 16, 2022. — REUTERS/ANN WANGPHILIPPINE EXPORTS of semiconductor and electronic products are projected to grow by double digits this year to
Makesense Asia unveils next gen of startups at Academy 8 Demo Day
Makesense Asia, a leading regional Ecosystem Support Organization (ESO) and incubator focused on just and regenerative solutions, is set to host its highly anticipated Makesense Academy 8 Demo Day on Jan. 22, 2026 at the Philippine Innovation Hub. The event
YGG Pilipinas, DICT’s regional builder residency with Sui Foundation produces 50 graduates
YGG Pilipinas and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have announced the first results of MFW City, their joint talent-development initiative designed to equip Metaverse Filipino Workers (MFWs) with the technical skills, mentorship, and career pathways needed to participate in
Bitget connects students through Blockchain4Youth Starlink program
Universal exchange Bitget has expanded its Blockchain4Youth initiative by bringing high-speed satellite internet to six schools across Surigao del Norte, Siquijor, and Negros Oriental through a major Starlink deployment. Through this, Bitget has delivered reliable connectivity to more than 7,300 students and over 100 teachers,