Converge and DITO team up to share select fiber optic cable infrastructure
Converge and Dito Telecommunity put out a joint press release yesterday to announce the signing of what they call a Master Facilities Provisioning Agreement (MFPA) for the sharing of select land-based and undersea fiber optic cable assets......»»
Residents continue to oppose ship-cutting works in Punta Engaño
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Residents from Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu City, who acquired respiratory illnesses due to fiber dust emitted from the ship-breaking operation of M/V Diamond Highway, have continued to oppose the resumption of the ship-cutting works in the area. On May 29, the barangay held a public hearing to continue and complete.....»»
Marcos sees internet access for all via fiber backbone project
The government is ramping up efforts to provide internet access for all Filipinos amid its importance in trade and communication, President Marcos said on Friday......»»
PLDT borrows P1 billion in green loans
Telco giant PLDT Inc. has borrowed P1 billion from the green loan facility of HSBC Philippines to bankroll the expansion and upgrade of its fiber network......»»
Thai cement maker to open Philippines plant this year
Thai fiber cement maker Shera Public Co. Ltd. is pouring in P2 billion for its plant in Pampanga, which is expected to open this year......»»
Union Bank sets SRO entitlement ratio at 0.11:1
Union Bank set the price of its stock rights offering at P30.57/share, and set the entitlement ratio at 1 rights share for every 9.1382 UBP shares owned, or 0.11 new shares for every existing share......»»
UnionBank prices SRO at P30.57 per share
Union Bank of the Philippines has set the price of its stock rights offering at P30.57 per share, below the price range of P33.73 to P38.23 per share it provided a week ago......»»
Dolly de Leon pahinga muna sa kampanya para sa Oscars
TIGIL MUNA sa kampanya para sa Oscars ang Triangle of Sadness star na si Dolly de Leon. Nasa Pinas ang veteran actress para dito mag-spend ng Pasko at Bagong Taon. “Naka-break muna ako, so yung director muna namin ang nangangampanya. Dito muna ako sa Pilipinas, dito ako magpa-Pasko, magnu-New Year, magtatrabaho nang kaunti. “Magwo-work muna. […] The post Dolly de Leon pahinga muna sa kampanya para sa Oscars appeared first on Pinoy Parazzi......»»
6ense emosyonal sa debut concert: Dati 30 fans lang, ngayon hundreds na!
HALOS mangiyak-ngiyak ang bagong Pinoy pop group na 6ense sa kanilang debut concert kasabay ng kanilang pagpapakilala sa publiko. Sa panayam ng BANDERA, inamin ng grupo na hindi sila makapaniwala na mapupuno nila ang venue. “We didn’t expect na sobrang dami ng tao dito sa Music Museum…naka-surpass kami ng hundreds na pumunta dito,” sey ng.....»»
Ruru Madrid pinabulaanang walang medic sa taping ng ‘Black Rider’
DAHIL nag-trending ang isinulat namin dito sa BANDERA ngayong araw tungkol sa kawalan ng medic sa set ng seryeng Black Rider ni Ruru Madrid ay kaagad sumagot ang aktor. Ayon sa nasulat namin ay nahirapang makahinga ang aktres na si Rio Locsin sa eksenang ginawa niya at dahil dito ay walang umalalay sa kanya, base.....»»
DITO confirmed that it is scaling back capex in 2024
DITO CME confirmed a report in the Manila Times that its 2024 “capex guidance will be tempered a bit” from its 2023 capex spending of P27 billion......»»
Dito wants to capture 20 percent of market
Telco newcomer Dito Telecommunity Inc. has set its sights on cornering up to 20 percent of the market for mobile users, as the company shifts its focus from network expansion to customer acquisition......»»
Kartzone Cebu Racing Team celebrates recent wins, eyes bigger races in 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines — There’s a new racing team in Cebu that will surely give everyone a run for their money. They’re no other than the KartZone Cebu Racing Team that recently made waves in the national karting scene. Amazingly, this team isn’t composed of veteran and hard-nosed drivers, but a bunch of talented kids.....»»
Finish infrastructure projects during dry season – lawmaker
Executive departments and government agencies should take advantage of the hot and dry season to finish their infrastructure projects, House committee on appropriations chair and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co said yesterday......»»
Government jacks up infrastructure spending to P1.2 trillion in 2023
The government jacked up its infrastructure spending last year, hitting P1.2 trillion and effectively surpassing its programmed allocation on the back of faster disbursements for major transport and road projects, according to the Department of Budget and Management......»»
Infrastructure damage hits P588.4 million in Davao, Caraga
Damage to infrastructure due to floods and landslides following heavy rainfall spawned by the northeast monsoon and trough of a low-pressure area in Davao and Caraga regions since Jan. 28 has reached P588.4 million......»»
Government infrastructure spending rises to P220 billion in Q1
The government increased its infrastructure spending to almost P220 billion in the first quarter, mainly to finance road and defense projects, the Department of Budget and Management said......»»
Philippines seeks ADB support on infrastructure, digitalization
The Philippines is seeking strengthened support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the country’s infrastructure push, both physical and digital, and in improving the capacities of small businesses......»»
Institutionalize space allocation for ICT infrastructure in development projects – think tank
Legislators should adopt a no-lease policy in a pending legislation requiring real estate developers to allocate space for information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in all existing and new development projects, according to international think tank Stratbase Institute......»»
DBM: Infrastructure, capital expenditures breach P1 trillion
Expenditures of the national government for infrastructure and other capital outlays grew to P1.02 trillion from January to November 2023 from only P861.8 billion in the same period in 2022, according to the Department of Budget and Management......»»
DPWH, DOTr vow to enhance collaboration on infrastructure projects
The Marcos administration is ramping up key infrastructure projects via enhanced collaboration between the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Transportation......»»