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Tech leaders gather for Manila Tech Summit 2025
GCash President and CEO, Oscar Enrico Reyes, Jr., highlighted digital finance as a crucial element for nation-building during the Manila Tech Summit 2025.
He asserted that digital payments act as essential infrastructure, creating "digital trust rails" that foster inclusion, opportunity, and economic growth.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the country's digital sector grew to P2.25 trillion last year and generated 11.3 million jobs.
Marcos Jr. emphasized the need to tap into the possibilities of a truly digital Philippines and is overseeing the construction of internet infrastructure and free WiFi sites.
GCash showcased its comprehensive suite of services, including payments, savings, insurance, and lending, in its efforts to redefine access to finance for millions of Filipinos.
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