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.
ABS-CBN Entertainment has become the most subscribed media and entertainment YouTube channel in Southeast Asia in 2025, highlighting its strong connection with Filipino and global viewers. The channel reached 54.5 million subscribers, based on data from Tubular and YouTube Analytics.
Megafunalo, the online gaming platform of Bloomberry Resorts Corp. led by billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., has launched its own line of Filipino-themed digital arcade games, tapping local culture to attract more players.
Avida Land Inc., a subsidiary of Ayala Land Inc., will spend P3.1 billion to develop The Heights Katipunan, a condominium project aimed mainly at students and investors, in Quezon City. The project will rise on a 1,833-square-meter site along Katipunan Avenue, near Ateneo de Manila University and Miriam College.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is rebooting its audit regime, promising fewer surprises and more predictability for taxpayers as field audits officially resume.