Digital Economy

26 Nov 2025

3:03PM

PH digital economy surges toward $36B as AI adoption booms

The Philippines is solidifying its position as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital economies, sustaining powerful double-digit expansion and moving firmly toward its projected $36-billion Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) by 2025.

21 Nov 2025

1:33PM

Ronin, Coins.ph move to bring PHPC QR payments to 600,000 merchants

Ronin, the blockchain behind Axie Infinity, is taking a big step toward making digital money more practical in everyday life. The network plans to let people use PHPC, a peso-backed digital coin, to pay through QRPH, the Philippines’ national QR payment system.

20 Nov 2025

6:56AM

Mastercard backs Google Pay rollout in the Philippines market

Mastercard has teamed up with Google to bring Google Pay to the Philippines, allowing select Mastercard cardholders to make secure contactless payments in stores, online and in apps using eligible Android devices.

29 Oct 2025

9:29AM

Fitch Group’s BMI: Philippines leads Asia in Generation Alpha boom

The Philippines’ rise as a regional consumer powerhouse is gaining new momentum with the surge of Generation Alpha, the country’s youngest and its most digital-first demographic.

27 Oct 2025

11:49AM

E-wallet surge powers 'sari-sari' stores’ digital transformation

Packworks’ study, based on data from over 2,000 store owners, found that nearly half reported a 75 percent increase in e-wallet use between January and August 2025, while 20 percent saw usage double.

25 Jul 2025

9:25AM

INSIDER INSIGHTS: Tech CEO Carlo Malana leads PH’s biggest data center buildout

By: Miguel R. Camus

Carlo Malana, CEO of Globe- and Ayala-backed STT GDC Philippines, is betting on a 124-megawatt Fairview campus to help turn the country into a regional hub for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI-driven growth.

19 Jul 2025

8:36AM

Tax compliance rises among PH digital workers, Taxumo study finds

From gig economy freelancers to online sellers and micro-entrepreneurs, the Philippines’ digital workforce is rapidly reshaping how Filipinos earn—and how they pay taxes.

25 Apr 2025

8:03AM

eBizNovation helps Filipino entrepreneurs thrive in the digital economy

Through their flagship digital upskilling program, eBizNovation, the PLDT Group has helped over 32,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide embrace digital transformation.

7 Apr 2025

11:31AM

BPI expands VYBE e-wallet access through Paleng-QR Ph rollouts

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has expanded support for the Paleng-QR Ph program through its e-wallet, VYBE, in key locations— including Iloilo, Antique, and Metro Manila— as part of its push to accelerate digital financial inclusion nationwide.