Transport & Communications
DITO, InfiniVAN tandem seen boosting network resilience
DITO Telecommunity Corp. has signed a Master Facilities Provisioning Agreement (MFPA) with InfiniVAN, Inc. to boost the country’s digital infrastructure through improved network resilience, wider coverage, and increased capacity.
MPIC may sell stake in LRT-1 due to ongoing losses
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is considering selling its stake in Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), operator of the LRT Line 1, as the business continues to lose money.
ESA and partners achieve successful 5G satellite connectivity trial
The European Space Agency (ESA), together with MediaTek, Eutelsat, Airbus Defence and Space, Sharp, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and Rohde & Schwarz, has completed the world’s first successful test of 5G-advanced non-terrestrial network (NTN) technology over low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
US Congress nears deal to end longest government shutdown
The longest US government shutdown in history could end within days after the Senate on Monday (early Tuesday in Manila) approved a major funding bill in a 60–40 vote, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for a final vote as soon as Wednesday.
PAL soars with 62% gain 3Q earnings
Philippine Airlines Inc. posted a 62 percent year-over-year jump in third-quarter net income to USD22 million, signaling the flag carrier’s resilience amid ongoing strategic transformation that has started to drive volumes and passenger traffic higher.
