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Philippines’ broadcaster ABS-CBN ordered to stop transmitting – concerns
Philippines’ top broadcaster ABS-CBN was ordered to stop transmitting satellite and digital television adding to worries over press freedom. Read more…
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Philippines’ anti-money laundering agency to investigate Wirecard scandal
Philippines’ anti-money laundering agency said it would conduct a “swift and thorough” investigation into scandal-hit payments firm Wirecard. Read more…
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Philippine customers would rather open bank account via smartphone
FICO has found Philippine consumers are more comfortable opening bank accounts on their smartphones than in the US and the UK. Read more…
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Wirecard CEO quits, search for missing $2bn hits dead end in Philippines
Wirecard’s CEO quit on Friday as the German payments firm’s search for $2.1 billion of missing cash hit a dead end in the Philippines. Read more…
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No proof of malicious acts by fake accounts in Philippines says Facebook
Facebook found no evidence that user-reported accounts that proliferated in the Philippines had engaged in malicious and coordinated acts. Read more…
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Philippines is investigating the proliferation of fake Facebook accounts
The Philippines is investigating the proliferation of fake Facebook accounts, which appeared after an anti-terror law protest. Read more…
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Philippines’ telco DITO has deep pockets to challenge duopoly
Philippines’ New Major Player (NMP) DITO Telecommunity says it has ‘enough’ resources to challenge the might of de facto duopoly. Read more…
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Philippines mobile operators grudgingly commit to phased MNP
All three Philippines’ mobile operators have pledged to support the rollout of mobile number portability (MNP) this year, albeit grudgingly. Read more…
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Philippines operators establish mobile number portability firm
The Philippines’ dominant mobile network operators (MNOs) have teamed up to establish a new company to handle number porting requests. Read more…
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Women are the most active fintech users in the Philippines
Actively managing family budgets in one of the most gender-equal backgrounds, women are the largest users of fintech in the Philippines. Read more…