Transport & Communications
GCash, Huawei debut Watch Pay for contactless payments
Mobile wallet and payments platform GCash has teamed up with Huawei to launch Watch Pay, the country's first wearable-based payment solution, in a development that underscores both firms’ commitment to digital innovation and convenience in mobile commerce.
Smart claims Q1 dominance in wireless broadband with 430K subscribers
Smart Communications, Inc. on Monday claimed as the country's top wireless broadband provider having captured 44 percent of the market and having served over 430,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2025. This, the company said, puts Smart ahead of its closest competitor which holds 42 percent market share for the same period.
DITO allots ₱15B for 5G broadband reach expansion
DITO Telecommunity Corp. is earmarking ₱15 billion in capital expenditure this year to accelerate the nationwide rollout of its 5G infrastructure and strengthen its mobile broadband services across the Philippines.
Telco pushes digital Inclusion in remote areas
Globe Telecom is ramping up mobile connectivity efforts in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), marking a significant push to bridge the country’s digital divide and bring equitable digital access to millions of underserved Filipinos.
Samal-Davao bridge construction uninterrupted despite legal writ
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday affirmed that construction of the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge will proceed as scheduled, despite the recent issuance of a Writ of Kalikasan by the Supreme Court.
