The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) urges financial technology firms (fintechs) to seize opportunities presented by the rise in digital transactions and issuance of supportive e-payment policies in developing innovative solutions. “Strike while the iron is hot. Tap into your innovation DNA to create worthwhile solutions. The conditions are ripe and the time to act is now,” said BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno during the recent Fintech Alliance Philippines’ 2nd General Membership Meeting. The BSP noted a significant spike in digital transactions amid the pandemic. As of end-July 2021, InstaPay transaction volume and value rose respectively by 64% and 103%…
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Globe is now the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines in terms of market capitalization. Globe, with trading symbol GLO at the Philippine Stock Exchange, now has a market value of over P363 billion as of end-August trade. Globe’s high market capitalization shows investors’ confidence in the company’s prospects, including its strategy to invest and diversify into adjacent sectors. Once a telco business only, the Globe Group of Companies has expanded into various digital solutions businesses, leveraging its substantial customer base, distribution capabilities, deep market knowledge, and synergies with its strategic partners. Globe has successfully transformed its telco business into…
METRO MANILA – Here is the official 6/55 Grand Lotto Result today, Saturday, September 4, 2021, based on the official draw result of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Please refresh this page after the 9PM draw to view the result. The Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot starts at P29.7 million (net of agent’s prize commission). The jackpot grows each time there is no winner. If there are more than one jackpot winner, the jackpot prize will be divided equally among the winners. [table id=379 /] Other Lotto Games Today [table id=307 /] https://youtu.be/mo1L8XN5nz4 How to Play 6/55 Grand Lotto: You…
METRO MANILA – Here is the official 3D Lotto Result today, Saturday, September 4, 2021 from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) based on 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM live draws online. 3D also known as Swertres is one of the most popular digit games in the Philippines. The PCSO releases official 3D result / Swertres result for 4 September 2021 at 2pm, 5pm and 9pm. Refresh this page after the scheduled draw time to see the latest results. 3D Lotto Result Today September 4, 2021 from PCSO (Swertres): [table id=376 /] Congratulations to all the winners. if you did not…
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is urging pensioners to do their transactions online such as compliance with the online Annual Pensioners Information Revalidation (APIR) and loan applications to protect them from COVID-19 infection. “Kaligtasan, kalusugan, at kaginhawaan ng aming pensioners ang priority ng GSIS lalo na ngayong may pandemya. Since last year, we have put in place online methods of transacting with us so that our pensioners need not leave their homes and do it any time, any day,” GSIS President and General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet announced. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging…
The ASEAN Member States are working to address their needs and gaps in funding biodiversity conservation activities in protected areas. Several sustainable mechanisms, such as carbon financing and payment for ecosystem services have been identified to bridge these gaps. ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Executive Director Theresa Mundita Lim said that although funding remains a challenge, sustainable finance mechanisms to address protected area needs are within the reach of the ASEAN region. “While much progress has been achieved in addressing the challenges in funding protected areas in the ASEAN, the work ahead may require us to establish means to incorporate…
METRO MANILA – Here is the 6/45 Megalotto Result Today September 3, 2021 based on the official 9PM draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Check your tickets here for the winning number combination. You could be the next millionaire! Megalotto 6/45 give players three chances per week to become MILLIONAIRE! Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. [table id=374 /] To win the Jackpot, you must match all 6 numbers in any order. The Initial Jackpot Prize (IJP) for Megalotto 6/45 is P8,910,000.00 (net of agent’s prize commission). If no one wins the jackpot in a particular MegaLotto 6/45 draw,…
METRO MANILA – Here are the 2D Ez2 Lotto Result Today, September 3, 2021, Friday based on the official 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM Draws of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Check your tickets here! 2D Lotto is also known as Ez2 Lotto. It is one of the most popular digit games in the Philippines. The PCSO conducts live draws via social media for this game at 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM every day. [table id=373 /] Congratulations to all the winners. if you did not make it in today’s draws, don’t worry, there are still more draws to come. 3D…
METRO MANILA – Here are the 2D Ez2 Lotto Result Today, September 2, 2021, Thursday based on the official 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM Draws of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Check your tickets here! 2D Lotto is also known as Ez2 Lotto. It is one of the most popular digit games in the Philippines. The PCSO conducts live draws via social media for this game at 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM every day. 2D Lotto Result Today September 2, 2021 from PCSO 2PM: 09-31 | 5PM: 11-14 | 9PM: 27-26 Congratulations to all the winners. if you did not make it…
The Philippines’s unemployment and underemployment rates are starting to recover following record low rates attained by the country at the onset of the Duterte administration, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has said. Bello reported the accomplishments of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) during President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Talk to the People on COVID-19 aired Tuesday morning. “Pagpasok ng inyong administrasyon, nakamit natin ang pinakamababang lebel ng unemployment rate of 5.1 percent at underemployment rate of 14 percent. Nadale lang po tayo noong pandemya noong Marso 2020, Mr. President,” Bello said. “Ganunpaman ay unti-unti na nating nababawi ang mababang…