Philippines May Lose Pax Silica to Regional Rivals
The Philippines risks losing the Pax Silica project to other Asian countries if it fails to act decisively, according to Ambassador Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez. Pax Silica is envisioned as a massive industrial hub in New Clark City that could transform the country’s role in global semiconductor and AI supply chains, but its scale raises serious sustainability […]
Crypto, Mobile Users Target of Cyberattacks; Are You Safe?
Cybersecurity experts warn that cryptocurrency users are facing a new wave of sophisticated attacks through the OkoBot framework, while the Philippines has seen a 28% surge in mobile cyberattacks in Q1 2026. Crypto Hacks Are Evolving Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team revealed the OkoBot campaign, a malicious framework targeting cryptocurrency users worldwide. It employs modules like OkoSpyware to monitor browsers, steal […]
BSFI Corner: BSP’s MORB, MORNBFI Update Highlights
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has released updated versions of the MORB and the MORNBFI, incorporating updates as of 31 December 2025.