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Globe honored by DICT as PH nears 100% internet access

Decades of efforts to connect the Philippines’ over 7,000 islands are nearing success, with full nationwide internet access expected by end-July, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda announced during the close of 2026 National ICT Month and the agency’s 10th anniversary.

InLife campaign puts insurance beside household essentials

Insurance provider InLife is taking an unconventional route to promote financial protection, using an ordinary grocery trip to persuade Filipinos that insurance deserves a place in the household budget alongside daily necessities.

DA rolls out mechanical dryers ahead of 2027 wet season rice harvest

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to complete the distribution of 380 mechanical drying systems across the country in time for the 2027 wet season harvest — the largest deployment of such facilities in the nation’s history.

DOTr agencies remit P15.29 billion dividends to gov’t

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that its attached agencies have turned over a total of P15.29 billion in dividends to the national treasury, funds that will be used for priority projects aimed at improving the lives of Filipinos.

ICTSI completes Brazil logistics acquisition: posts strong Q1 2026 results

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has fully acquired São Paulo-based logistics firm Companhia Regional de Armazéns Gerais e Entreposto Aduaneira (CRAGEA) through its wholly owned unit IRB Holding Ltda., after securing all regulatory approvals.

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Cesar Virata leaves a legacy of service 

Former Prime Minister and Finance Minister Cesar E.A. Virata, a towering figure in Philippine economic life whose career spanned government, academe and business, died Friday of natural causes at 95, his family announced.

PLDT secures full ownership of Radius Telecoms

PLDT Inc. on Friday announced completing the purchase of the remaining 65.1 percent stake in Radius Telecoms Inc. and taking full control of the connectivity provider. With the deal finalized, PLDT now holds 100 percent of all issued and outstanding shares of Radius.

ICTSI’s Rijeka terminal reaches 4M TEU milestone

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has handled four million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at its Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in Croatia since taking over operations in 2011, underscoring the Port of Rijeka’s growing role as a gateway to Central and Southeast Europe.

Philippines-Oman pact targets energy, infrastructure investment 

The Philippines and Oman have concluded negotiations on an investment protection agreement that could strengthen the Gulf state’s participation in Philippine projects spanning energy, infrastructure, agribusiness and technology.
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