Friday, 19 December 2025
4 Dec 2025
3:54PM
GCash, gov’t push smoother global payments for PH freelancers
Filipino freelancers need financial tools that make receiving global payments easier while minimizing fees and foreign exchange losses, officials and industry players said at a roundtable focused on strengthening the country’s fast-growing gig economy.
6 Nov 2025
9:57AM
PH gig economy surges: 9.9 million workers seek flexibility, security
The gig economy in the Philippines is booming, with nearly 10 million Filipinos—about 22 percent of the country’s employed population—now participating in gig work, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. This surge is reshaping the labor landscape, as more workers seek flexibility and supplemental income.
18 Sep 2025
4:15PM
BPI, BPI MS unveil insurance plans for freelancers, self-employed
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and BPI MS Insurance have launched BPI Freelancer, a personal accident insurance product designed specifically to address the protection gaps faced by the country’s growing freelance and self-employed workforce.
14 Sep 2025
1:12PM
Ipsos survey: PH side-hustle workers face 30% pay volatility but remain upbeat
Despite sharp swings in monthly pay, most Filipino gig workers remain upbeat about their prospects.
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