PH Press

31 posts

High on Adoption, Low on Understanding: How Bitskwela's Jiro Reyes Is Making Crypto Make Sense

The Philippines ranks #2 in global crypto adoption. But here’s the twist: 90% of Filipinos can’t answer basic questions about it.  That gap between usage and understanding is exactly what Bitskwela CEO Jiro Reyes is determined to close by turning confusion into confidence, one talk at a time.

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By: zed leplin
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MFW Caravan's Metaversity in Davao City: Equipping Filipinos for Web3 Careers

No blazers. No briefcases. No HR booths with paper forms. Just laptops, game quests, and the Metaversity. At the heart of Ayala Malls Abreeza in Davao City, crowds gathered not for a concert or a sale, but for a career fair unlike any other. Instead of job listings or paper

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By: zed leplin

Davao LGU Embraces Maximum Transparency, Training Developers to Build with Blockchain

While most cities are still exploring digital transformation, Davao is moving beyond exploration. It is actively training its government developers to build directly on the blockchain. From April 7 to 11, 2025, the Davao City Local Government Unit is hosting the ICP Code Camp. This five-day blockchain immersion program transforms

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By: zed leplin
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March 2025 Recap: The Block and Beyond's Key Highlights

March was an eventful month for The Block and Beyond, featuring significant participation in notable events and insightful interviews. Here's a comprehensive overview: 1. Spotlight: Events and Happenings in Davao * ICP X Discussion: On February 28, 2025, The Block and Beyond covered ICP’s “World Computer Talk: Can

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By: zed leplin
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Inside the Sonic Blockchain Meetup: DDC, Bitskwela, Coins.ph, and Sovrun Rally the Next Generation of Builders

What happens when some of the most forward-thinking Web3 minds converge in Davao City? A room full of curious students, passionate builders, and ideas ready to scale. On April 4, 2025, Davao City hosted one of its most energized blockchain gatherings to date: the Sonic Blockchain Meetup. The event brought

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By: zed leplin

Eat, Scan, Earn: Ryori Brings Web3 to the Filipino Dining Table

What if every customer review helped a business grow and gave the reviewer something in return? Ryori is turning that question into reality, integrating tokenized rewards, analytics, and a smooth ordering system into a single experience that reimagines what dining out can look like. Across the Philippines, a quiet transformation

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By: zed leplin

Not Just Crypto, Nelson Lumbres on Real World Problems ICP Is Solving in Davao City and the Philippines

ICP Philippines is not building speculative coins or viral JPEGs. It is solving cybersecurity threats, streamlining public aid, and empowering developers. At the heart of it is Nelson Lumbres, who believes blockchain is not the future, but the present. The journey of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) in the Philippines

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By: zed leplin

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