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A Dragonpay executive while receiving the award from Amor Maclang after being named "Fintech Company of the Year"

Fintechnewsph.com named a finalist in Voice of Digital Pilipinas ‘Tech Media of the Year’ awards

Fintechnewsph.com (https://fintechnewsph.com), a pioneering news website covering fintech news and developments in the Philippines and globally, has been nominated recently as a finalist in the Digital Pilipinas Festival “Voice of Digital Pilipinas-Digital Bayanihan Awards” under the “Tech Media of the Year” category.

The search for the “Tech Media of the Year” awardees was based on a pulse survey question where people were asked to vote on the top tech media companies that they think stood out in 2023.

During the event, Dragonpay, an online payment gateway that allows secure and hassle-free transactions between buyers and sellers, was also named “Fintech Company of the Year.”

Celebrating outstanding achievements

The Voice of Digital Pilipinas – Digital Bayanihan Awards seeks to identify sentiments on nascent tech as well as recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of industry leaders, companies, brands, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the digital and innovation landscape as champions of the Digital Economies in the Philippines, backed by real-time data, sentiments, and insights from the Filipino people.

With 15 categories to choose from, the Voice of Digital Pilipinas – Digital Bayanihan Awards allows voters to influence and celebrate excellence in various industries.

Each category represents a significant facet of the digital landscape, showcasing innovation and expertise within these areas.

Fintechnewsph.com was among the media organizations which covered the recently-held Digital Pilipinas Festival 2023 and Festival of Festivals.

Aside from Fintechnewsph.com, other Digital Pilipinas media partners include GMA Pinoy TV, Inquirer Group of Companies, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer.Net, Megamobile, The PhilStar Media Group, PhilStar Tech, United Neon, CoinGeek, and The Business Manual.

Established in 2021, Fintechnewsph.com covers developments in bitcoin, banking and finance, new tech, cybersecurity, MSMEs and general business, among others.

The organization’s mission statement is to help make fintech less intimidating to the Filipino people who need it most through timely,  understandable, and precise news articles, stories, and blogs.  

Fintechnewsph.com was started to help narrow that gap and bring more Filipinos out of poverty by providing information that can help change their lives.

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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.