WAGI Financial Literacy App Launch: Democratizing Financial Literacy

by Info @BrandZone | August 4, 2024

Makati City, July 31, 2024, Marks a historic day for the country’s Financial

Inclusion Imperative. FedCenter, a leading social enterprise is dedicated to

improving Financial Acumen through training and development, is launching the

first ever app-based Financial Literacy platform that’s free and easy to use.

This marks a significant milestone in democratizing financial literacy across the Philippines, leveraging mobile technology to reach the mass audience. Aptly named WAGI (Wealth for Growth and Inclusion), the app makes learning accessible, fun, and rewarding. It features relevant and practical financial contentthat can apply to Filipinos’ everyday lives such as Basic Budgeting to Stock Investing and everything in between.

To make learning easier, lessons are formatted in engaging ang snackable module. There are even quick finance tips from successful personalities and celebrities. To further boost usage. Borrowers can take post learning tests after each module.

And here is the exciting part, the test scorers will be converted into reward points which can the be used to claim prizes from various partner establishment such as leading fast food chains. FedCenter is very proud to launch WAGI.

“ This app will democratize Financial Literacy and can significantly uplift the financial well being of all Pinoys” said Marc Christian Gule. President of FedCenter. Francisco ‘Coco’ Mauricio, President/CEO of WeFund, operator of the JuanHand app. Added “ We are honored to be a major sponsor of WAGI.

JuanHand, being the leading fibtech cash lender in the Philippines is a strong advocate of financial inclusion. Financial literacy paves the way for inclusion which ultinmately leads to financial empowerment. And financial empowerment is a cornerstone of national development. We do hope more organization can join us in supporting WAGI and ensure its sustainability and success.”

The Launch event is packed and includes distinguished speaker from the

government such as Atty. Rogelio Quevedo SEC Commissioner, Leandro Angelo Y.

Aguirre Deputy Privacy Commissioner (NPC) and Antonio Mauricio, General

Manager, National Development Company (NDC). Their insights underscore the

importance of financial literacy for the Philippines and WAGI can play in

advancing this mission.

PhilHealth Member Portal, nasa eGovPH app na

by Info @Brand Zone | July 15, 2024

Inanunsyo kamakailan ng Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) at Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) na kasama na ang PhilHealth Member Portal sa eGovPH mobile app. Dahil dito, mas mabilis at ligtas na ang pagkakaroon ng access ng publiko sa iba’t-ibang serbisyo ng PhilHealth kailan man at saan man sa mundo. 

Sa eGovPH mobile app, maaari nang makita ng miyembro ng PhilHealth ang kanyang membership record, benepisyaryo, bilang ng kontribusyon, at benefit availment history. Maaari ring makita ang listahan at magparehistro sa napiling Konsulta Package Provider. 

Ayon kay DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy, ito ay alinsunod sa Ease of Doing Business Act at sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. noong nakaraang State of the Nation Address na pabilisin ang digitalization efforts ng gobyerno para sa mas pinagbuting serbisyo publiko. 

Pinasalamatan naman ni PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. ang DICT at sinabing ang “transformative endeavor” na ito ay isang malaking hakbang tungo sa pagpapalaganap ng digitalization. “Ang direktibang ito ay gabay upang mas pagbutihin ang serbisyo ng PhilHealth sa mga miyembro nito. Ngayon, sa ilang click lang ay may kapasidad na ang mga miyembro na makagamit ng serbisyo nang walang kahirap-hirap,” ayon kay Ledesma. 

Upang magamit ang PhilHealth Member Portal, kinakailangang mag-download ng eGovPH app, mag-sign up hanggang sa ma-verify ang account. Kung verified na ang account, maaari nang mag log-in sa eGovPH app anomang oras gamit ang kanilang mobile number.

Apple at Meta, haharap sa mga kaso sa ilalim ng bagong tech rules ng EU

ni Angela Fernando @Tech News | June 15, 2024

Posibleng maharap sa mga kaso ang Apple at Meta Platforms dahil sa hindi pagsunod sa bagong mga regulasyon ng European Union (EU) na naglalayong pigilan ang kapangyarihan ng mga tech giants, ayon sa mga sources na may direktang kaalaman sa usapin.

Ito ay ang parehas na European Commission na nagsagawa ng mga imbestigasyon sa Google nu'ng Marso, sa ilalim ng Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Tinitingnan din nila ngayon ang Apple at Meta bilang mga pangunahing kaso sa harap ng bagong tech rules ng EU.

Nais ng nasabing DMA na magbigay ang malalaking technology companies ng puwang para sa mas maliliit na kakumpitensya at gawing mas madali para sa mga tao o users na tingnan ang iba't ibang serbisyo mula sa magkakaibang kumpanya tulad ng mga social media platform, internet browsers, at app stores.

Tumanggi namang magkomento ang Commission at Meta habang tinumbok ng Apple ang kanilang pahayag nu'ng Marso kung saan sinabi nilang kumpiyansa sila na ang kanilang plano ay hindi labag sa DMA at patuloy ang pakikipag-ugnayan nila ukol dito.