Transport & Communications
Globe leads PH’s first GSMA SGP.32 eSIM trial
Globe Telecom has partnered with global eSIM leader Thales and regional telecom consortium Bridge Alliance to launch a Proof of Concept (PoC) for the GSMA SGP.32 eSIM standard in the Philippines, marking a major step in the country’s enterprise IoT development.
PH renews MRT-3 deal with Sumitomo ahead of system privatization push
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will extend its maintenance contract with Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. for the MRT-3, signaling continuity in operations ahead of the planned privatization of the system's operations and maintenance (O&M).
DITO, Skyro tie-up brings instant loans to mobile users
Financial technology firm Skyro has joined forces with telecom operator DITO Telecommunity in offering cash loans directly through the DITO app.
Cebu Pacific expands pilot training with New A330neo simulator in Clark
Cebu Pacific has announced an expansion of its partnership with CAE, baring plans to install a new Airbus A330neo full-flight simulator (FFS) at their joint aviation training center in Clark by December 2026.
DOTr eyes España–Quezon Ave busway by 2026
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning to establish a new busway route linking España and Quezon Avenue, with implementation eyed by 2026. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon highlighted the corridor’s viability and necessity during the EJAP Infrastructure Forum, stating, “The most viable and most needed one is España to Quezon Ave... that is very viable and that is wide enough.”
