Transport & Communications
PLDT leads push for trusted digital transactions in PH
PLDT Enterprise has joined forces with global mobile industry body GSMA and key regulators—including the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), National Privacy Commission (NPC), and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)—to launch SmartSafe, the country’s first telco-enabled fraud management API suite globally certified by GSMA.
PLDT, Smart on alert to keep connectivity amid #TinoPH
As Tropical Cyclone Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) brings heavy rains and strong winds to parts of the Philippines, PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. assured customers that their teams are prepared to maintain vital connectivity.
52M credentials exposed as cyberattacks spike in PH
The Philippines recorded a 49 percent increase in data breaches in the third quarter of 2025, exposing more than 52 million credentials in just three months, according to Viettel Cyber Security, one of Asia’s leading cybersecurity firms.
Dizon moves to end overpricing, save ₱60B for infrastructure
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projected saving up to ₱60 billion in its proposed 2026 budget after cutting prices of key construction materials used in government projects.
PAL pivots to premium leisure market with planned routes to Maldives and Palau
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is sharpening its focus on the premium leisure travel segment, unveiling plans to launch flights to Maldives and Palau—two of Asia-Pacific’s most exclusive island destinations.
