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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his support on Wednesday to the recommendation of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Digital Infrastructure Group to certify as “priority legislation” the three bills pending in the Senate in line with the Philippine Digital Transformation Framework to strengthen cybersecurity efforts.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is making waves across Southeast Asia, leading the charge in bringing digital banking to the unbanked and unhappily banked. This insight was highlighted by a Maya executive at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF)—Asia's premier fintech event.
The House of Representatives has passed a bill to fight digital fraud. It is urging the Senate to adopt the measure for speedier enactment of the law.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for the amendment of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) charter to expand its function to include developing and managing marine and agro-industrial estates across the country to ensure ample food supply.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)’s progress in modernizing customs administration and enhancing trade facilitation under the leadership of Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has driven the Philippines to rank second-best among Southeast Asian (ASEAN) nations in the 2023 United Nations Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation.
Quite fittingly, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will release the concession agreement for the rehabilitation and private operation of the NAIA on Dec. 7. This is the anniversary of the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Imperial Army that devastated the US 7th Fleet.
ENRICHING the Vespa lifestyle with excitement and flair, the Autohub Group, the official distributor of Vespa in the country, hosted the inaugural Vespa Festa 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia (MoA) Concert Grounds in Pasay City.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Philippines’ ABS-CBN is to launch its new series “The Bagman” at next month’s ATF market in Singapore. Series star Arjo Atayde will attend as part of the promotional team. “The Bagman” is a spin-off from the original, locally-produced digital series “Bagman” that was aimed at the Filipino audience.