Author: PhilSTAR Tech Team

The editorial team of PhilSTAR Tech.

OFFICIAL STATEMENTRe: Clarification on Manny Pay Licensing Status Manny Pay acknowledges the clarification made by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) regarding our current licensing status. We would like to clarify that the license application of Manny Pay is still pending. At present, Manny Pay is in active coordination with the BSP and, in compliance with its rules and regulations, Manny Pay is still under the process of completing its application for a license as Operator of Payment System (OPS). We thank the BSP for its guidance and reiterate our full commitment to comply with all existing laws, rules, and…

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Puerto Princesa Water Reclamation and Learning Center (PPWRLC) honored as Water Quality Improvement Project of the Year The Philippines took home a major regional distinction at the 2025 Asian Water Awards after the Puerto Princesa Water Reclamation and Learning Center (PPWRLC) was named Water Quality Improvement Project of the Year, recognizing its groundbreaking work in sustainable water management and environmental innovation. Developed through a public-private partnership between the City Government of Puerto Princesa and JCA 1221 Holdings, Inc., the PPWRLC represents the country’s first large-scale wastewater treatment facility that combines sewage and septage treatment in a single, integrated system. Beyond…

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