PLDT Inc. has partnered with US-based Ciena Corp. to deploy advanced optical technology aimed at enhancing data transmission from the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) system to local users.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has concluded its investigation into the reported GCash data leak, finding no evidence of a personal data breach within the mobile wallet’s systems.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday highlighted the drive of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) to modernize the country’s major fish ports under the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) to turn traditional fishing hubs like Navotas into modern agri-fishery business centers that create jobs, attract investments, and cultivate a new generation of entrepreneurs.
As global digital transformation accelerates, the call for digital sovereignty—the ability of nations and organizations to maintain full control over their data—has gained urgency among Philippine policymakers and business leaders.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of pork and other swine products from Poland, citing the country’s policy on African swine fever (ASF) regionalization.
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to US$2.9 billion in November 2025, highlighting the continued importance of migrant workers’ income in supporting the Philippine economy.
The Philippines must aim higher—much higher—if it wants growth that is truly inclusive, according to the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII).
The P9 billion-odd market for takaful, or Islamic insurance, remains small in the Philippines but is slowly gaining ground as insurers step up efforts to widen awareness and use, particularly in Mindanao.