GCash, PSA launch one-stop mobile ID and finance hubs
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has partnered with GCash, the mobile wallet service operated by G-Xchange, Inc., to integrate National ID registration with digital financial services—an initiative aimed at advancing financial inclusion in underserved areas.
SM Prime to invest ₱500B over five years
SM Prime Holdings Inc. is committing ₱500 billion in capital spending over the next five years to significantly expand and upgrade its real estate assets in a bid to fuel long-term growth and support regional development.
Eastern Communications, UK NGO bring free internet to remote PH schools
Telecommunications firm Eastern Communications has partnered with UK-based non-profit unconnected.org to deliver free internet connectivity to ten geographically isolated and disadvantaged area (GIDA) schools across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao—a strategic move underscoring the commercial sector’s growing role in digital inclusion.
DOTr reopens PUV consolidation in major transport policy shift
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has revived its consolidation program for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers, marking a key policy shift in the often-disrupted Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).
NEA taps Spanish firm for Camiguin-Mindanao submarine cable study
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has commissioned Spanish engineering consultancy Osprel SL to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed submarine power cable linking Camiguin island to the Mindanao grid.
