Ignacio R. Bunye
When the government first implemented the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from March 17 to the end of May 2020, a study released by AdSpark, Inc. a portfolio company under Globe Telecom’s 917 Ventures revealed that searches and media consumption on personal finance as a topic grew by 800 percent among Filipinos.
Now that the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjacent areas are once again under ECQ, it wouldn’t be surprising if financial stress and recovery would be among the top most searched topics online, as more Filipinos feel the impact of the situation on their finances. The question in the minds of many would be: “How can we best manage our money during these uncertain times?”
SunStar
+ April 19, 2021 WHEN the government first implemented the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from March 17 to the end of May 2020, a study released by AdSpark Inc. a portfolio company under Globe Telecom s 917 Ventures revealed that searches and media consumption on personal finance as a topic grew by 800 percent among Filipinos.
Now that the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjacent areas are once again under ECQ, it wouldn t be surprising if financial stress and recovery would be among the top most searched topics online, as more Filipinos feel the impact of the situation on their finances. The question in the minds of many would be: How can we best manage our money during these uncertain times?
BPI Foundation rolls out first AI-powered ‘FinEd’ mobile game
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BPI Foundation, the social responsibility arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), launched on Wednesday, Feb. 24, its first mobile game called “Breakthrough: The Financial Choices We Make”.
The first-of-its-kind financial education (FinEd) app aims to educate more Filipinos about personal finance in an entertaining and informative manner.
BPI Foundation executive director Owen Cammayo said the game will sharpen one’s financial awareness, understanding, and judgment by introducing basic to complex financial concepts such as saving, budgeting, retirement planning, insurance, debt management, and investment.
“Proper financial understanding helps us make informed decisions. It helps us manage our money in good times and especially in bad times, just like this ongoing pandemic,” said Cammayo.