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Grab Philippines is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem through new partnerships with ACMobility and EVOxCharge, giving electric taxi and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers wider access to charging stations as the company pushes to make cleaner transport more practical and affordable.

The Philippines has emerged as the second most AI-exposed labor market in Southeast Asia, highlighting both the country's growing digital competitiveness and the urgent need to prepare workers for a workplace increasingly shaped by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).

Globe Telecom has introduced its new Globe Starlink service, delivering mobile connectivity to areas outside the reach of traditional cell sites, following its official launch in January and successful pilot tests earlier this year.

State weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday warned that Super Typhoon Inday could still unleash heavy rains, destructive winds, and dangerous sea conditions even if current forecasts show it is unlikely to make landfall. "The track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone,” said PAGASA, cautioning against complacency as the cyclone approaches extreme Northern Luzon on Friday before tracking toward Taiwan. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered local governments to carry out preemptive evacuations to reduce risks to vulnerable communities. Inday was packing sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour, gusts of up to 240 kph, and moving west northwest at 20 kph. PAGASA also expects the typhoon to raise water levels in Luzon dams by about one meter, although the increase will not be enough to significantly ease the region's water supply constraints.

Smart Communications and partner Nokia have completed the first live demonstration of local breakout roaming technology in Southeast Asia, delivering faster and smoother data use for Filipinos traveling abroad.