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Globe ramps up 5G rollout, 1H capital spending up 39% to P26.3B

Globe Telecom Inc. is accelerating its nationwide 5G expansion, boosting infrastructure spending this year to keep up with growing demand for fast, reliable digital connectivity.

Senate finally remembers it is an impeachment court

Eight weeks into the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court has rediscovered a useful legal principle. People involved in a trial should probably stop trying the case everywhere except the courtroom.

Michelin Guide expands tire brand’s Philippine reach

Michelin is best known for keeping vehicles moving, but in the Philippines, its famous name is now also helping put restaurants, destinations, and Filipino cuisine in the international spotlight.

SM lets demand, infrastructure guide mall growth

SM Supermalls is taking a demand-first approach to mall expansion, using tenant appetite, occupancy levels, local business activity and planned government infrastructure to decide where to deploy fresh capital.

Philippines becomes ASEAN model for next-generation 911

The Philippines is emerging as a regional template for modern emergency response, with Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam looking at the country’s next-generation 911 system as they explore upgrades to their own aging emergency communications infrastructure.

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NTC fines 3 Telcos over poor Metro Manila broadband service 

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has launched enforcement proceedings against the country’s three major mobile network operators, imposing daily fines of P100,000 each over persistently poor mobile broadband performance in parts of Metro Manila.

UK Trade Minister visits Jollibee in BGC

UK Trade Minister Anas Sarwar visited Jollibee’s BGC Triangle Drive store in Taguig City this week, as part of his official trip to the Philippines.

East Asian languages catch fire in Indonesia

Indonesia ranks among Duolingo’s five fastest-growing global markets by daily active user growth, reflecting huge national demand for language learning. CEO Luis von Ahn confirmed this during talks with Indonesian creator Raditya Dika at Duolingo’s New York office, saying “We’re very interested in the Indonesian market” and highlighting plans to expand English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other language courses for local users.

PEZA plans 24/7 Clark office to speed up exports processing

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is exploring a 24-hour satellite office at the FedEx Philippines Gateway in Clark as it seeks to speed up export processing and reduce regulatory bottlenecks for time-sensitive shipments.
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