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 »
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 »
Online gambling sites are shifting to new platforms in the Philippines as operators adapt to tighter government regulations despite efforts by the BSP and e-wallet providers to curb access. Read more »
GCash users who enjoy playing games through GLife will need to cash out soon. The mobile wallet announced that it will suspend access to gaming on the platform starting Saturday, August 16, at exactly 8 p.m., in line with a new order from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Read more »
The Filipino spirit of bayanihan has always been about neighbors lifting each other up, sometimes literally, like moving a house on bamboo poles. Now in the digital age, this centuries-old tradition has found a new home: the internet. Read more »
