Communications & Technology
NTC proposes strict service standards for new data players
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has proposed new service quality benchmarks for data transmission industry participants under the Konektadong Pinoy Act to ensure new telecommunications entrants meet national connectivity standards.
Globe backs policy overhaul to deliver reliable, affordable internet
Globe Telecom Inc. is pushing for policy reforms to speed up telecom build up and enhance internet reliability across the country.
PH eyes Nvidia chain for tech gains
The Philippines is stepping up its bid to capture high-value slices of the global technology supply chain, zeroing in on Tier 1 contract manufacturers within the ecosystem of Nvidia, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
P1T electronics bet powers PH future
More than P1.06 trillion in cumulative investments has poured into Philippine economic zones since 1995, cementing electronics as the backbone of the country’s manufacturing engine, according to Tereso O. Panga, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
DICT, Meta steps up crackdown on online scams, child exploitation
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that Meta Platforms Inc., the company behind Facebook, has agreed to intensify its efforts against online financial scams and the sexual abuse and exploitation of children online (OSAEC).
