Globe Telecom Inc, the financial technology and telecom unit of the Ayala Group, has warned that online piracy could undermine the growth of the Philippine creative industry, which the Department of Trade and Industry expects to contribute up to P2 trillion to gross domestic product this year.
Globe Telecom Inc., a leading digital platform in the Philippines, has further advanced its tower sale and leaseback initiatives with two major partners—MIESCOR Infrastructure Development Corp. and Phil-Tower Consortium Inc. (PhilTower).
Ayala Corp., the diversified holding company of the Ayala Group, reported a 3.7 percent decline in net income to P12.6 billion in the first quarter, weighed down by one-off items and weaker contributions from its telecom and energy units.
Globe Telecom Inc. said the appointment of Raymond Carl R. Cruz as its new president and chief executive officer, effective 22 April, was approved by shareholders during their annual stockholders’ meeting. Globe directors ratified Cruz's appointment during its subsequent organizational meeting.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it supports using a competitive selection process, or public bidding, when choosing private sector partners for electric cooperatives (ECs).
Electricity prices in the country’s spot market increased sharply in March, driven by tighter supply and higher demand, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).