The number of so-called basic deposit accounts (BDA) rose 170 percent in the first three months this year to 21.9 million from only 8.1 million a year ago, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday.
The Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI), which counts itself a strong supporter of sustainable financing, has brought down its exposure to coal loans from a high 45 percent of portfolio in 2020 to only 29 percent thus far this year.
Baguio City is stepping up its digital transformation efforts after partnering with PLDT and Smart to launch “AI-in-a-Box,” a program designed to help local governments use artificial intelligence to improve public services.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has introduced a nationwide standard for handling environmental law enforcement cases, aiming to strengthen investigations, arrests, evidence handling, and prosecution of environmental crimes.
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Healthcare Sector welcomed the continued expansion of PhilHealth’s YAKAP and GAMOT programs, saying the reforms are helping reduce healthcare costs for Filipino families.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is proposing the creation of a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) to manage the eGovPH app, aiming to make the platform financially sustainable and improve its operations.