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Mastercard and Paynamics Bring Click to Pay to Philippines
Fintech News Philippines
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July 2, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Philippines News once a month in your Inbox Mastercard has collaborated with Paynamics Technologies Inc. to introduce Click to Pay in the Philippines. This aims to provide Filipino consumers and businesses...
The Philippines: Connectivity and Digital Skills for Inclusive Growth
OpenGov Asia
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July 1, 2025
In a concerted effort to narrow the digital divide, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is delivering wide-reaching initiatives to provide equitable access to internet services and digital learning opportunities...
Alibaba Cloud announces new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines
Channel News Asia
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July 2, 2025
BEIJING :Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, announced the opening of its third data center in Malaysia on Tuesday and disclosed plans to launch a second data center in the Philippines in October, according...
Keppel Philippines to exit local bourse on July 8
Inquirer
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July 2, 2025
INQUIRER PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines – The local bourse will see its first exit of the year on July 8 after the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) approved the delisting of Keppel Philippines Holdings Inc. (KPH). In a memorandum on...
Manila Water unit opens Davao del Norte treatment plant
Business World
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July 1, 2025
MANILA WATER Co., Inc., through its non-East Zone subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Ventures, Inc. (MWPV), has inaugurated a water treatment plant (WTP) in Davao del Norte that will supply 1,300 cubic meters of treated water per day to locators...
Scientists detect a rare slow-motion earthquake along Japan’s tsunami fault
Earth.com
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Far beneath the Pacific, where the Philippine Sea Plate dives under Japan, researchers have finally caught a peculiar kind of earthquake in the act. Instead of lurching violently, the shallow end of the Nankai Trough crept for weeks, shifting only...
Youth bond through culture and tech
China Daily
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Young people from ASEAN countries experience Chinese culture and technology during a study tour in China in May, as part of the seventh ASEAN-China Media Week. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Fried chicken, AI portraits, and heartfelt...
Visa announces new payment solutions in the Philippines
Manila Standard
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July 1, 2025
Visa has unveiled new products aimed at boosting digital payment experiences in the Philippines, a market where digital transactions are rapidly expanding. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that 50 percent of retail payments in the...
Why the Philippines must put eKYC on the blockchain
Business World
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July 1, 2025
As the Philippines accelerates its digital transformation, the need for secure, reliable, and tamper-proof identity verification has never been more urgent. From government aid distribution to online banking, digital wallets, job applications, SIM...
Visa to launch AI-enabled payment solutions in the Philippines
Business World
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July 1, 2025
PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY company Visa is looking to launch within the year new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled capabilities and features to help improve digital payments in the Philippines. Visa Country Manager Jeffrey V. Navarro said at a media...
SOUL-ED School Tour Introduces Mindfulness And Conscious Education To Philippine Classrooms -
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Evertise Digital) The SOUL-ED School Tour has officially commenced in the Philippines, marking a significant step towards integrating mindfulness and conscious education into the classroom. Spearheaded by The Lighthouse Foundation, this...
Young scientists from Turkmenistan won gold at an international competition in Malaysia
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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June 30, 2025
Young scientists from Turkmenistan have won gold medals, having performed with great success at the prestigious International competition of innovative creativity Borneo BIICC-2025 (Borneo International Innovation Creativity Competition), held in...
'Modern and authentic' — French Laundry alums bring Filipino food to Napa with Carabao
Napa Valley Register - California
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Carabao Filipino Eatery — a highly anticipated restaurant by French Laundry alums and married couple Jade and Mathew Cunningham — recently opened in Napa and is already creating a buzz in the Bay Area. Chef Jade characterizes the full-service...
DepEd and Microsoft Expand AI-Powered Literacy Initiatives Across the Philippines
Punto Central Luzon
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July 1, 2025
July 01, 2025 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft continue to deepen their collaboration to improve literacy outcomes in the Philippines, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools to empower educators and learners. This growing...
Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino, experts say move is necessary and sends warning
Global Times
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Chinese Foreign Ministry China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippines' senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious conduct on China-related issues and prohibit him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, a Chinese...
UN recognizes Philippines as global leader in e-governance
Philstar
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July 1, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations has recognized the Philippines as one of only 12 out of 193 countries worldwide to receive the UN E-Government Award, citing the country’s remarkable progress in digital governance from 2022 to 2024. The UN...
Manila Water Philippine Ventures inaugurates water treatment plant in Davao del Norte
Inquirer
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July 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), the Non-East Zone subsidiary of Manila Water Company, in partnership with Damosa Land, Inc. (DLI), officially inaugurated its new water treatment plant (WTP) with a first-water flow...
Philippine Cockfighting Goes Online – and Deadly
Asia Sentinel
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July 1, 2025
By: Manuel L. Quezon III Between 2021 and 2022, 34 individuals associated with cockfighting, known as sabong, a cultural phenomenon and one of the most popular activities in all of the Philippines, were reported missing in separate incidents...
Toyota Motor Philippines empowers Filipinos with the power of choice
Philippines Graphic
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July 1, 2025
Mobility company highlights strong lineup of products and services that suit customers’ diverse needs July 1, 2025 – With so many mobility options in the local market to choose from, the question Filipinos usually ask first is “Anong brand ang...
Lithuania and the Philippines sign security alliance agreement
Euronews
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By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 30/06/2025 - 18:20 GMT+2•Updated 01/07/2025 - 6:28 GMT+2 Lithuania and the Philippines signed an agreement on Monday to build a security alliance resulting from their mutual alarm over what they...