PH ranks 2nd globally in suspected digital fraud rate
The Philippines recorded a suspected digital fraud rate of 13.4 percent in 2024, making it the second highest globally among countries analyzed by TransUnion’s global intelligence network—trailing only India (19 percent) and surpassing the Dominican Republic (10.9 percent).
Globe, gov’t agencies unite to prevent fiber cuts in CDO
Globe has bolstered its collaboration with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the local government of Cagayan de Oro to curb fiber cuts resulting from roadworks—an issue that caused 54 disruptions in 2024, the highest in Northern Mindanao.
Youth-led tech startups shine at Big 3 Showdown
In a high-stakes, 60-second pitch format, student entrepreneurs from the University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, and Ateneo de Manila University converged for the Big 3 Startup Showdown, a hackathon spotlighting next-gen tech innovation.
BDO scales up UTM rollout to modernize in-branch banking
BDO Unibank, Inc. is accelerating its digital banking strategy with the nationwide expansion of its universal teller machines (UTMs), a move aimed at enhancing in-branch customer experience and reducing reliance on over-the-counter services.
Treasury bill yields mostly lower at auction
Average rates of Treasury bills (T-bills) were either steady or lower at the auction Monday, with strong demand and benign inflation expectation easing yields on longer-dated T-bills.
