PLDT, Smart remain on full alert as ‘Mawar’ nears PAR
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have accelerated their preparation of mission-critical equipment and teams as super typhoon ‘Mawar’ nears the...
Telco focuses on existing fiber inventory and builds in 1Q only 220 new cell towers
Leading digital solutions platform Globe said it has built 220 new cell towers and upgraded over 3,000 mobile sites to LTE in the first...
Japan extends 17.4-billion-yen loan to rehabilitate MRT-3
Japan has extended a 17.4-bilion-yen loan package, nearly P7 billion in local currency, allowing the Philippines to rehabilitate MRT-3.
The package represents the second phase...
FPH completes acquisition of Ph unit of health care provider Medical Services of America
Lopez-led First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH), one of the country’s biggest conglomerates, has completed its acquisition of The Medical Services of America (Philippines) Inc....
Be quick with equipment repairs, NTC tells telcos
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has directed all telecommunication companies to fast track the repair and restoration of services in areas that will be...
