Communications & Technology
Skyro expands Philippine fintech rewards with cashback
Securities and Exchange Commission-registered fintech platform Skyro is broadening its Philippine financial services offering with a customizable cashback program designed to give eligible customers greater flexibility over everyday spending.
Globe logs 1,245 cable theft cases, calls for united national action to protect vital connectivity
Globe is sounding the alarm on surging cable and network equipment theft, reporting 1,245 pilferage incidents as of September 2026, and urgently calling for coordinated action from government down to the barangays to stop the damage.
Converge: PH‑Singapore cable cut causes barely any disruption
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. reported minimal service impact after a Philippines‑Singapore submarine cable failure last Friday, as traffic was instantly shifted to alternate routes, chiefly the new Bifrost cable system. Most home and business users stayed connected, with only isolated issues accessing Singapore‑hosted sites and apps.
Philippines lags ASEAN peers in AI electronics supply chain
The Philippines is participating in Asia’s artificial intelligence-driven electronics boom, but its presence remains concentrated in fewer product categories than several ASEAN peers, limiting its exposure to the broader wave of semiconductor, networking and data-center investment, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
Globe fully restores services after subsea cable disruption
Globe has fully restored internet services hit by a disruption on the Philippines‑Singapore international subsea cable segment. Mobile and broadband customers who faced intermittent connectivity or slower speeds should now experience normal service.
