Globe& rsquo;s broadband users moved to fiber
Globe Telecom Inc. said over the weekend nearly half of its broadband subscribers were migrated from copper to fiber for better data experience......»»
CHR alarmed by war vs drugs in Davao City
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed by Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s “war against drugs”, as seven drug users were killed from different barangays in the city over the weekend, just a few hours after his declaration......»»
Globe closed on an additional P1.16-B in tower sales
Globe Telecom, the Zobel Family’s telecommunications company, disclosed that it closed on the sale of another 91 cell towers to Frontier Towers to raise approximately P1.16 billion in cash......»»
GForest named 2023 national winner of Energy Globe Award in the Philippines
GCash, the Philippines' leading finance app, through its GForest feature, is the 2023 National Winner of the Energy Globe Award in the Philippines......»»
Globe gets P5 billion from sale of towers
Telco-to-tech provider Globe Telecom Inc. raised almost P5 billion from the sale of towers in the first quarter, providing it with some of the capital needed to upgrade services and pay debts......»»
WATCH: Patricia Evangelista on the craft of storytelling
Registered users and Rappler Communities app users can sign up here for the virtual interview and live chat with the 'Some People Need Killing' author.....»»
Digital connectivity space tackled in amendments to National Building Code
A pending legislation at the House of Representatives amending the 47-year-old National Building Code of the Philippines would make it more responsive to the broadband connectivity demands of a digital economy, a citizen advocacy group said......»»
Southeast Asian Police, Prosecutors Join Forces to Fight Scamdemic
Bangkok - Police and prosecutors across Southeast Asia are forging new ways of working together to thwart and pursue the sprawling criminal networks behind the online scam centers that have quickly taken root in the region, experts involved in the effort have told VOA.In a few short years, scamming hubs bilking billions of dollars out of victims across the globe have set up shop in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippine.....»»
Southeast Asian Police, Prosecutors Join Forces to Fight Scamdemic
Bangkok - Police and prosecutors across Southeast Asia are forging new ways of working together to thwart and pursue the sprawling criminal networks behind the online scam centers that have quickly taken root in the region, experts involved in the effort have told VOA.In a few short years, scamming hubs bilking billions of dollars out of victims across the globe have set up shop in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippine.....»»
Stable power supply vital to economic prosperity
If there’s anyone in the world who has circled the globe extensively, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wins hands down......»»
CCLEX offers motorists assistance, free towing services on Holy Week
To ensure safe and convenient travel experiences, the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) is offering motorist assistance and free towing services to users of its expressway this Holy Week. CCLEC, along with the other toll road networks of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), is implementing anew its Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko (SMSK) motorist.....»»
500 Bilibid inmates moved to Davao prison
At least 500 prisoners from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa have been transferred to the Davao Prison and Penal Farm......»»
NY-based filmmaker Isabel Sandoval to meg another film in Philippines
Even before, Filipino screenwriter actor and director Isabel Sandoval, previously known as Vincent Sandoval, was geared for great recognition, especially after she moved to the US in 2005......»»
Converge doubling capex in 2024
Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is doubling its capital expenditures to as much as P19 billion this year to pay for new projects that aim to improve customer experience......»»
PLDT out to fortify broadband dominance
Who says the broadband market is saturated?.....»»
‘Government broadband program key to digital push’
An international think tank has lauded the administration’s Broadband ng Masa Program, saying it is a critical component of efforts toward digital transformation and inclusivity, but warned there needs to be a greater push for improvement......»»
So long to Sky Cable
News is out that Sky Cable will sign off by month’s end, making it the second major broadcast carrier and communications conglomerate to write 30 in as many months, after CNN Philippines last January. PLDT’s purchase of the cable provider has finally been approved by the concerned agencies, so Sky pay TV will transition to Cignal while still retaining its broadband service......»»
As door closes for Sky, window opens for Converge
Is cable TV in the Philippines dead? Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. thinks otherwise, as it plans to even expand its presence in the pay TV segment with the impending shutdown of a major player......»»
PLDT to offer gigabit speed broadband
“What we are doing is the equivalent of the transition to 5G from 4G in mobile communication. We are pushing the boundary in internet access in the Philippines, giving the Filipino consumer a taste of first-world connectivity.”.....»»
Converge tops broadband speed in 2023
Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. snapped the five-year streak of PLDT Inc. as the operator to beat in the Philippines as it claimed the top spot in 2023 for turning in the fastest internet speed......»»
PLDT buys 35% of Meralco unit
Telco giant PLDT Inc. is showing no signs of slowing down its broadband expansion, this time investing P2.12 billion to acquire more than a third of shares in a sister subsidiary......»»