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Converge tops DICT Q2 broadband rankings 

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. posted the Philippines’ best fixed broadband performance in the second quarter, according to the DICT’s latest Oplan Bantay Signal report. The provider recorded the fastest download speed at 158 Mbps, lowest latency at just 5 milliseconds, and saw customer complaints drop 84 percent from January to June. No Converge-served area fell below the 15 Mbps minimum speed threshold.

Enderun Colleges switches fully to renewable energy under First Gen partnership

Enderun Colleges has partnered with leading Philippine renewable energy producer First Gen Group to power its entire campus with clean energy, advancing the institution’s green campus goals. The agreement was signed in April and took effect in June 2026, with all buildings and facilities at its 1.7-hectare main campus in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, now running entirely on renewable power. First Gen will supply the college’s estimated 650-kilowatt energy requirement from its Unified Leyte power plant.

Riyadh Air opens Manila bookings ahead of launch

Saudi Arabia's newest national carrier has officially opened bookings for its Manila route, adding fresh momentum to air travel between the Philippines and the Middle East while intensifying competition on one of the country's busiest international corridors.

GSIS returns over P9B to 500,000 Balik Ginhawa 2 beneficiaries in just 24 days

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has refunded more than P9 billion in loan amortizations to over 500,000 members and pensioners under the expanded Balik Ginhawa 2 program in only 24 days, acting on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to deliver timely financial support to Filipinos.

Private prosecutor steals spotlight in VP impeachment trial

Courtroom dramas are supposed to be solemn affairs. Then Atty. Lorna Kapunan walked to the lectern and reminded everyone that wit can be just as effective as a legal citation.

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Telcos vow cooperation with NTC over service crackdown, even as they cite independent performance ratings 

The country’s three major mobile network operators have pledged to work with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) following the regulator’s September 24 show-cause order, which threaten daily fines of P100,000 each over persistent poor mobile broadband services in key parts of Metro Manila.

Alternergy raises P2B in maiden notes issue

Alternergy Holdings Corp. has raised P2 billion from its maiden fixed-rate notes issuance, tapping the Philippine debt capital market to fund the next phase of its renewable energy expansion.

SEC greenlights structured warrants, opening new investment avenues 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally introduced structured warrants, launching a new set of rules that expands the range of products available to investors nationwide.

Treasury sets 6.875% coupon for new retail bonds

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) is offering a 2.5-year retail treasury bond at a 6.875 percent coupon, giving individual investors a relatively high fixed-income option as the government taps strong demand for its latest retail debt issue.
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