Transport & Communications
GCash users on android system unable to make transactions
GCash, the mobile wallet of Globe Telecom, on Thursday assured its users that their money remains intact amid the unavailability of the e-wallet platform on Google Play Store.
Converge tops rivals in internet speed at Ookla Speedtest Awards
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. on Thursday claimed the distinction as the fastest internet service provider in the country in the second half of 2023 at the Ookla Speedtest Awards.
MRT-3 pilots system where riders use a single payment platform to transit to destination
AF Payments Inc. (AFPI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard to enable contactless acceptance of the latter’s cards at Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3 Line) and buses for the first time in the Philippines. AF Payments is jointly owned by Ayala Corp. and the Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
PAL ranks high in punctuality rankings by Cirium
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) ranks high among the top ten most punctual airlines in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, leaving behind most Southeast Asian, Chinese, and Australian carriers in its wake.
Broadband cost, speed remain barriers vs full PH digital shift drive – PIDS
Although significant progress has been achieved in the country’s digital transformation program, a persistent digital divide continues to separate urban and rural areas that result in unequal access to the internet's opportunities, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
