Communications & Technology

A major theme in the country’s growing digital transformation push is set to take center stage as Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 opens with a high-level forum focused on one idea: trust as critical infrastructure for the digital age.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Wednesday two US-based satellite internet providers are expected to begin operations in the Philippines within the year, signaling a major push to improve internet access and lower connectivity costs nationwide.

Globe Telecom said it has fully restored mobile and broadband services in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon after a major network disruption caused by multiple fiber optic cable cuts on May 12.

A new study commissioned by Fortinet found that many organizations across Asia Pacific are struggling to manage growing cybersecurity complexity and AI-driven threats.

Globe held a technical training session with government agencies to improve the use of IMSI catcher detectors in fighting mobile-based scams.