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Globe Telecom Inc. said it continues to deliver reliable service to consumers, reporting network availability of over 99 percent. The company said independent tests show its network provides smoother video streaming than competitors, with less buffering on platforms such as Facebook.

PLDT Enterprise is expanding the use of satellite internet to help remote and hard-to-reach communities and businesses stay connected. Through its Starlink services, launched in 2025, PLDT has become the first telecom provider in the country authorized to offer Starlink to both government and private users.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has officially adopted the Philippines’ Roadmap to Readiness in the Voluntary Forest Carbon Market (VFCM) for 2026–2030. DENR Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla signed the Department Administrative Order (DAO) formalizing the plan.

Philippine businesses could soon find it easier to sell, scale, and serve customers across Southeast Asia as ASEAN pushes to finalize the Digital Economy Framework Agreement, or DEFA, by 2026.

Security Bank Corp. has signed a partnership agreement with Japan’s MUFG Group, Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), Krungsri Finnovate, MUFG Innovation Partners, and the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to support startup collaboration and innovation across the region.