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Ralph Fajardo

Ralph, the Editor-in-Chief of FintechNewsPH.com, brings over 15 years of writing and editorial experience that make him a strong fit to lead the publication’s mission of delivering credible and compelling fintech stories.

Before joining FintechNewsPH.com, he served as editor of Hello Philippines, a UK-based news magazine for the Filipino community abroad, where he covered stories on culture, business, and the global Filipino experience. He also contributed as a writer for The International Filipino, profiling Filipinos making an impact worldwide, and later worked as copy editor for Malaya Business Insight, one of the country’s respected business newspapers, where he refined his eye for accuracy, clarity, and style.

Ralph’s editorial journey began at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was Editor-in-Chief of Kampus Dyornal. There, he developed a keen sense for storytelling that informs and connects — a passion that continues to define his work today.

Through the years, Ralph has written across diverse subjects, from finance and technology to culture and communication, consistently weaving insight with narrative depth. His solid newsroom background and commitment to quality journalism position him to guide FintechNewsPH.com in highlighting the stories that shape the country’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape. Discover more about Ralph's professional journey on his LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-fajardo-17155491/).

Photo of someone counting coins to show what happens to your loans when a lender goes bankrupt

PDIC’s extended loan incentive targets borrowers from closed banks, offers them financial relief

You’ve just secured a loan for your business from a bank and then that bank suddenly closes down. So, what happens to your loan — is it automatically forfeited? If not, how do you settle your obligations? Where should you go next? IMAGE CREDIT: https://www.bankrate.com/ What happens to your loan? According to Bankrate, when a […]

A farmer affected by El Nino phenomenon

Monetary Board maintains policy settings in view of predicted El Niño return this year

Due to its location in the Pacific region, the Philippines has often experienced the adverse consequences of El Niño — a natural climate pattern characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. This phenomenon disrupts global weather patterns, leading to extreme weather events, temperature variations, and other environmental changes. With its predicted return […]

SEC Commissioner Javey Paul D. Francisco together with executives from London-based Investors in People (IiP)

London-based “Investors in People” accredits SEC as the Philippines’ very first financial regulator

Financial management helps organizations plan, organize, and govern financial activities to keep businesses moving and maintain healthy profits. In banking, one of its most important functions is decision-making, which takes into account the short-term and long-term goals of the business. One such organization that has just recently been given the official job of making sure […]

Filipino women working in rice fields

LANDBANK advances agriculture growth in the countryside with P755.1-B loan package in 2023

Agriculture plays a key role in the Philippine economy. It contributes an average of 20 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and now also involves about 40 per cent of Filipino workers. The sector also impacts society in many ways, including, supporting livelihoods through food, habitat, and jobs, as well as in providing raw materials […]

BSP Governor Eli. M. Remolona, Jr. together with executives of Deutsche Bundesbank during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation between the BSP and Deutsche Bundesbank

BSP, Deutsche Bundesbank formalize capacity-building ties for central bank personnel via MOU

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Deutsche Bundesbank have formalized their partnership on capacity building for central bank personnel with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the BSP head office in Manila recently. Deutsche Bundesbank is the independent central bank of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has since formed […]

BSA Senior Director Tarun Sawney

BSA shares 5-step plan to address cyber and safety risks; says use of a licensed software is key

If you think you are saving money using counterfeit software, think again! According to BSA | The Software Alliance, the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace, unlicensed software is highly susceptible to malicious cyber threats. They typically lack access to updates and customer support, leaving you and your […]

Photo shows Hon. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil (left), Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office, while leading the oath-taking ceremony for the new Board of Trustees, 2024-2025, of the PRSP

PRSP 2024-2025 Board of Trustees takes oath of office in Malacanang

Officers and members of the Board of Trustees of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), 2024-2025, were formally sworn into office recently in an official oath-taking ceremony held at the Malacanang Palace. Photo shows Hon. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil (left), Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office, while leading the oath-taking ceremony for the new Board […]

A woman entrepreneur successfully operating a coffee shop with the help of AUB

AUB drives digitalization in banking, expands its e-wallet app reach through Alipay+ partnership

If you are among the so-called “unbanked” sectors of society who wish to perform banking transactions but do not have enough funds yet to make the minimum initial deposit or have the financial stability to maintain the required average daily balance, then this post is for you. Philippine-based Asia United Bank (AUB) has announced in […]

BSP Deputy Director Jann Ryan D. Jose and bank officer Samantha Franchezka S. Ching after receiving the Anvil Silver Award from the PRSP

BSP’s coin deposit campaign bags silver award at PRSP’s 59th Anvil Awards

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP),  the country’s premier organization for public relations professionals, has just announced the winners of this year’s Anvil Awards in a grand “Gabi ng Parangal” ceremony held in Pasay City recently. The Anvil Awards is an annual public relations awards program in the Philippines given to select public relations nominees […]

BSP governor Remolona Jr. together with the other delegates of the International Workshop on Nature, Macroeconomy, and Finance

Workshop cites need for a keener understanding and awareness of opportunities for financial and MSME sectors

During the International Workshop on “Nature, Macroeconomy, and Finance” held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) head office in Manila, central bank governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. recently underscored the urgency of understanding the impact of nature on emerging economies, especially in understanding its risks, opportunities, and policy challenges. ​BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, […]