Negative impact on the economy as per the past government.
The remittance market is increasingly $26 Billion annually which is rank no. 3 in the world.
Charities has limited reach internationally because of high transfer fees.
Unqualified merchants to accept digital currency.
10% transfer rate from fiat money.
NOW:
You can now purchase goods using a bitcoin in some small online merchants.
Availability of Bitcoin Atm located in Salcedo Street, Makati Philippines.
Bitcoin as donations given to the charities reaches internationally
Pay services using bitcoin.
Buy foods and drinks in the fastfoods in the philippines.
Lastly, increasing and growing numbers of people using bitcoin in the philippines.
This is how our country adopting a new technology, How's yours? Please share with us.
It is good to read such news about how the Philippines is now adopting to the bitcoin. I would like to add to your given statement that the Philippine people also have a faith and believe now in the power of bitcoin unlike before. They are now interested in knowing the hows of it and the blockchain. As a matter of fact, some places are conducting a seminar regarding the cryptocurrency and blockchain in Philippines.