The BSP has initially set an ambitious target to increase the value and volume of e-payment transactions to reach 30% and 20% of the total respectively by 2020.
The European Union (EU) is encouraging the Philippines to boost the use of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus.
The highly contagious pig disease is spreading quickly in the Philippines, causing nearly USD 20 million (PHP 1 billion) loss over a month for the hog industry.
Digitization in healthcare can address gaps including rising health care costs, lack of human resources and infrastructure in the Philippines.
Philippines posted a record-high foreign direct investment in 2017 with net inflows totaled US$ 10.05 billion