Tag: digital
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COMELEC to 2025 bets: Use digital innovation ethically
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The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) enjoined candidates and campaign managers to responsibly adopt digital innovation in their campaigns. “Prioritize the truth, transparency and practice ethical campaigning,”Commissioner Rey Bulay emphasized during the National Election Game Changer Summit held in November 2024 at the Marquis Events Place in BGC, Taguig City. “Our…
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BSP to grant licenses for four more digital banks
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THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) will allow four more digital banks to operate in the country starting next year, it said on Thursday.
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Senate ratifies bicam report on 12% VAT on foreign digital service providers
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THE SENATE on Monday adopted the bicameral conference committee report on a bill imposing a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital service providers without a physical presence in the Philippines such as e-commerce giants Amazon, Shein and Taobao. The reconciled version of the bill reinforces the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s…
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BSP says on track with study and testing of its own digital currency
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THE STUDY and testing of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is on track, with implementation eyed by 2029, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said.
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Digital payments account for half of retail transactions at end-2023
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THE PHILIPPINES achieved its target of digitizing 50% of all retail payments at the end of 2023, amid the rise in merchant payments, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
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Digital services on Windows hosts experience outage due to CrowdStrike update
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Digital services on Windows hosts have experienced an outage due to a faulty software update. CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor, a software designed to protect computer systems from cyberattacks, is reported to be the cause. Services from flights, finances, media, and telecommunication have been affected by the global outage. In the Philippines,…
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CEA Draft Amendment: Enhancing India’s Power Transmission Planning with Stakeholder Input and Digital Integration
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The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a draft amendment to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023,” inviting suggestions and comments from stakeholders and the general public. This draft […] The post CEA Draft Amendment: Enhancing India’s Power Transmission Planning with Stakeholder Input and Digital Integration appeared first on…
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NEDA Board OKs P16.1-B digital infrastructure project
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THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has approved a P16.1-billion digital infrastructure project that seeks to boost internet connectivity in poor areas and improve cybersecurity. The Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP), which will be undertaken by the Department of Information and…
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DigiPlus joins DICT ‘Bayang Digital, Bagong Pilipinas’ NICT Month Celebration
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DigiPlus Interactive Corp., through its social development arm BingoPlus Foundation, supports the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) vision of creating a digitally advanced and resilient Philippines. Further reinforcing its commitment to responsible digitalization, the company recently supported the DICT Expo: Bayang Digital, Bagong Pilipinas held last June 3…
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EBRD Invests €15 Million In Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. Bosnia For Green And Digital Initiatives
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced substantial funding for Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. Bosnia and Herzegovina, totaling €15 million. This financial support is divided into €7 […] The post EBRD Invests €15 Million In Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. Bosnia For Green And Digital Initiatives appeared first…