Globe to launch Starlink satellite-to-phone service in June
Globe Telecom is set to launch a new satellite-to-mobile service with Starlink as early as June, pending government approval. The service will first be available to Android users and will allow mobile phones to connect directly to satellites in areas with no regular cell signal.
Political strains put rule of law in spotlight—FPI
Business groups are raising fresh concerns over investor confidence as escalating Senate tensions and the impeachment proceedings against the Vice President place the country’s...
DA: Food imports only a last resort
The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured lawmakers that food importation will only be used during serious supply shortages and is not the government’s main strategy for managing food supply.
MREIT targets million-square-meter portfolio ahead of schedule
Megaworld-backed MREIT is accelerating its expansion plans, with the company aiming to grow its gross leasable area (GLA) portfolio to at least one million square meters by 2027 — three years ahead of its original target.
DHSUD deploys officials to clear housing backlogs
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has launched a nationwide intervention to address mounting delays in housing-related transactions, deploying top officials and undersecretaries to all 17 regional offices following an internal audit that traced processing bottlenecks to the field level rather than the agency’s Central Office.
