Communications & Technology

Telecommunications company Globe Telecom has expressed support for the government’s review of the National Building Code, saying the update is an opportunity to treat internet connectivity as essential infrastructure in future building and road projects.

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg will visit the Philippines next week as Washington ramps up efforts to deepen economic security and technology ties with Manila under the newly launched Pax Silica initiative.

TP in the Philippines is accelerating investments in artificial intelligence-driven capabilities, regional expansion, and workforce transformation as it positions itself for the next phase of growth amid rising demand for higher-value and technology-enabled services in the country’s IT-BPM sector.

Concentrix has strengthened its footprint in the Philippines with the launch of a new operations site and its iX360 immersive experience center in GBF Tower 2, Bridgetowne, Quezon City. The expansion is part of the company’s reported P2-billion investment aimed at scaling its AI-driven and digital customer experience services.

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.