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PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday vowed to tighten online gambling rules, saying the fast-growing industry exploits consumer vulnerabilities and threatens the stability of the country’s financial system.

Speaking at the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City, the President said his administration has begun suspending gambling features embedded in e-wallets and websites as…

(August 26, 2025) – President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday gave assurance that his government is addressing concerns about online gambling, which he described as a “growing problem.”

Speaking at the Manila Tech Summit 2025 held in Taguig City, Marcos stressed the need to protect Filipinos and “preserve the integrity of our financial system” by implementing restrictions…

resident Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday underscored the need to be more vigilant in this digital age as fraudulent schemes come with it. 

In his speech during the Manila Tech Summit 2025, Marcos said the country should recognize that progress comes with challenges, noting that any powerful tool cuts both ways. 

”In this digital age, we…

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday called for enhanced defense against technology-driven risks, as he vowed to boost the country’s digital infrastructure and to build a connected nation “brick by brick, gigabyte by gigabyte” to create more opportunities.

In a speech during the opening of the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig, Marcos noted that progress…

On the heels of the ‘Konektadong Pinoy’ bill lapsing into effectivity on Sunday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his commitment towards improving the country’s digital infrastructure to tap into the full potential offered by modern technology to Filipinos.

In his speech at the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City late on Monday, he emphasized…

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed to accelerate the Philippines’ digital transformation, stressing that technology must be harnessed not only to modernize systems but also to bridge inequalities and improve Filipinos’ lives.

Speaking at the Manila Tech Summit 2025, Marcos highlighted the country’s progress, noting that more than half of payment transactions…

While acknowledging the positive potential of a “truly digital Philippines,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged Filipinos to exercise more vigilance against fraudulent schemes and scams amid the fast-expanding use of digital technology.

“We must also recognize that progress comes with challenges. Any powerful tool cuts both ways. In this digital age, we must…

MANILA (PIA) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday that the country’s digital economy reached P2.25 trillion last year and generated 11.3 million jobs, while warning of growing cybersecurity risks from sophisticated fraud schemes.

Speaking at the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City, Marcos said more than half of the country’s payment transactions in…

“We envision a Philippines where every Filipino can reach their full potential and where new technologies open wider possibilities for all.”

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. committed to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure to create a more digitally empowered, inclusive, and future-ready Philippines.

Speaking at the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City, President Marcos emphasized the…

At the Manila Tech Summit 2025, FinTech Alliance.PH Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva announced a new “80×80” vision for the country’s digital finance sector.

The goal is to have 80% of Filipino adults using digital transactional accounts and 80% of retail transactions conducted digitally by the year 2028.

Villanueva, who is also an executive vice president at RCBC,…