Finance Sector Projected to Command PH ICT Market

Filipino consumers are becoming more cautious about where they spend their money, and recent research suggests that transparency is playing a larger role in purchasing decisions.  According to the 2026 Philippine Trust Study conducted by EON Group in partnership with Ateneo de Manila University, high prices, unclear fees, and hidden

According to French payment security firm Sis ID, a single fraudulent bank account is used to target an average of 34 businesses within its network, allowing criminal organizations to repeatedly exploit the same account across multiple victims, industries, and countries.  The company has already identified and blocked more than 14,000

National Privacy Commission (NPC) confirmed that it had received personal data breach notifications from multiple government agencies following reports of potential data security incidents.  Latest developments have reignited public discussions about government cybersecurity readiness, data protection accountability, and the growing risks associated with large-scale digitalization.  While data breaches are often

Trust is one of the most valuable assets in any financial system.  Investors trust regulators to safeguard market integrity. Businesses trust government agencies to protect sensitive corporate information. Citizens trust institutions to secure their personal data.   When questions emerge about whether those data protections remain effective, the issue quickly extends

French authorities have formally attributed a series of unprecedented cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran, describing the incident as the first large-scale cyber sabotage operation conducted on French territory.  According to French officials, the attacks affected hundreds of supermarket locations, forcing businesses

In an era increasingly defined by digital payments, mobile wallets, and cashless transactions, it may seem surprising that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is investing in expanding its capacity to produce physical currency.  But the central bank’s latest move to establish local polymer banknote production reveals an important reality

According to the latest e-Conomy SEA 2026 Report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company, the Philippine digital economy is projected to reach $42 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2026, representing a 15 percent increase from $36 billion in 2025.  More significantly, the report projects that the country’s