OREX SAI, Inc. and Globe Telecom, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to launch a demonstration experiment for Open RAN (Radio Access Network) in the Philippines. This collaboration is part of the Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' program to prepare for an upcoming Open RAN field trial.
Globe Telecom blocked a record high 2.72 billion scam and spam messages in 2022, more than double the 2021 total of 1.15 billion, reflecting the impact of the company's more aggressive campaign against malicious texts.
The Philippine government could forgo as much as P272.83 billion in revenues in 2026 if excise taxes and value-added tax (VAT) on fuel imports are suspended, according to estimates presented by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) during a Senate hearing on March 11.
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) met with local sugar producers, millers, and labor representatives this week to discuss ways to address current challenges in the sugar sector.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring additional funding sources to provide fuel subsidies to more farmers and fisherfolk across the country.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will begin distributing a P5,000 fuel subsidy to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Metro Manila on March 17, 2026, as the government moves to ease the impact of rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.