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    Flexibility fuels platform work as earnings rise, ILO study

    Flexible work arrangements are emerging as the strongest pull drawing Filipinos into the platform economy, even as earnings from digital jobs surpass the minimum wage, according to a new study commissioned by the International Labor Organization (ILO).

    Globe shifts focus to network quality, tops Ookla consistency rankings

    Globe Telecom Inc. said it has shifted its strategy from simply expanding coverage to delivering total network reliability, as it was named the Most Consistent Mobile and Fixed Network and the leader in 5G Coverage in the Philippines by Ookla for the second half of 2025.

    DigiPlus targets 2026 efficiency after service gains

    DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is sharpening its focus on efficiency as it looks to 2026, fresh from a year of major gains in customer service across its digital entertainment platforms BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone.

    Subsidence persists beneath Manila Bay reclamation, UP study shows

    Land reclaimed from Manila Bay remains broadly stable at the surface, but beneath that stability, ground subsidence is continuing and is likely to persist, according to a satellite-based study by researchers from the Department of Geodetic Engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

    PH startup funding steadies but remains tight in 2025

    The Philippine startup scene showed signs of stabilizing in 2025, even as funding remained difficult and investors stayed cautious, according to a new report by Kickstart Ventures and DealStreet Asia.

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    SEC slams Global Dominion for strong-arm debt collection

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Global Dominion Financing Inc. ₱50,000 for engaging in abusive and unfair debt collection practices, citing violations of the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act.

    LG Ambassador Challenge 2026 focuses on medical aid for underserved areas

    LG Electronics Philippines has opened the call for entries for the 2026 LG Ambassador Challenge, inviting changemakers, community leaders, and organizations nationwide to submit project proposals that will benefit a new underserved community, with a strong focus on medical aid and community healthcare.

    Former House Speaker de Venecia dies at 89

    San Miguel Corp. mourns the passing of Director Jose C. De Venecia, Jr. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. A distinguished Filipino politician and journalist, de Venecia served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1992 to 1998 and 2001 to 2008, the first Filipino to hold the speakership five times. He represented the 4th district of Pangasinan for six terms and ran for president in 1998, finishing second. A stalwart of Lakas–CMD, he championed legislative reform and public service throughout his career. De Venecia joined San Miguel’s board in 2017, contributing decades of leadership and vision.

    ERC expands lifeline discounts for low-income power users

    Low-income electricity consumers are set to get bigger relief on their power bills after regulators approved a new, uniform national lifeline subsidy.
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