Transport & Communications
Globe mobile data prices down nearly 60% since 2019
Globe Telecom says its mobile data rates have dropped almost 60 percent since 2019, driven by stronger competition and sustained network investments. CEO Carl Cruz said the company aims to make reliable internet more accessible nationwide.
PLDT Enterprise turns public wi-fi into smart advertising tool
PLDT Enterprise has teamed up with AWING and NTT e-Asia to launch “Wi-Fi Ads,” a platform that delivers location-based, non-intrusive brand messages to customers on public Wi-Fi.
Fortinet forecasts rapid automation shift in global cybercrime
Fortinet has released its 2026 Cyberthreat Predictions Report, describing the coming year as a turning point in the evolution of global cyber risk. According to FortiGuard Labs, cybercrime is shifting into a fully industrialized system driven by automation, specialization, and artificial intelligence. The report says success for both attackers and defenders in 2026 will hinge less on innovation and more on how quickly intelligence can be turned into action.
Gen X, Millennials now prefer digital platforms over traditional media — study
A new study by PR firm Comm&Sense Inc. shows that Gen X and Millennials are turning decisively to digital and social media for content, with “watching” as their top activity.
Agencies rush to improve EDSA for pedestrians, cyclists
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) committed to immediately repair and upgrade pedestrian facilities along EDSA, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to make the major thoroughfare safer and more accessible—especially for persons with disabilities, seniors, and pregnant women.
