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NTC proposes strict service standards for new data players

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has proposed new service quality benchmarks for data transmission industry participants under the Konektadong Pinoy Act to ensure new telecommunications entrants meet national connectivity standards.

Globe backs policy overhaul to deliver reliable, affordable internet

Globe Telecom Inc. is pushing for policy reforms to speed up telecom build up and enhance internet reliability across the country. 

Tanduay raises a toast to the Year of the Fire Horse

The Year of the Fire Horse is all about high energy, passion, and determination, and Tanduay raises a toast to brave beginnings and unstoppable momentum with the Tanduay Superior Rum limited-edition label. A multi-awarded rum, it perfectly embodies the very spirit of the Fire Horse.

Security Bank Capital arranges P4-B social notes for Asialink Group

Security Bank Capital Investment Corporation, the investment banking arm of Security Bank Corporation, has arranged and managed P4 billion in privately placed corporate notes for Asialink Finance Corporation, Global Dominion Financing, Inc., and South Asialink Finance Corp., collectively known as the Asialink Group.

Meralco commits to keep the lights on; expand renewables

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has pledged to continue delivering reliable electricity and supporting the government’s national energy agenda, in line with commitments outlined by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his 2025 State of the Nation Address.

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Food security is not a rice-growing contest

Filipinos have long treated food security and food self-sufficiency as though they were the same, as if a country that grows all the food it eats automatically has a well-fed population.

NAIA welcomes 1.3 million passengers during Undas, exceeds expectations

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport recorded a strong surge in passenger traffic this Undas, handling close to 1.3 million travelers over the nine-day holiday period and surpassing both initial forecasts and last year’s figures.

P1.2B UAE grant eyed to cut Pasig River waste by 25%

The Philippines is seeking a P1.2-billion grant from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to reduce plastic and organic waste entering the Pasig River system by 25 percent over five years, with the proposed program targeting weaknesses in household garbage segregation, collection and waste processing.

Salmon Bank simplifies account opening with National ID QR code integration

Opening a bank account just got easier for millions of Filipinos, as Salmon Bank now lets customers complete their application by simply scanning their National ID QR code and doing a quick liveness check—no need to present or upload physical identification documents at all.
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