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Smart Communications has made its Smart Home WiFi Postpaid service available in more than 100 stores across the Philippines, bringing 5G-powered home internet to over 1.3 million households in 3,200 barangays.

As policymakers and groups debate proposals to bar children under 16 from social media, Globe has reiterated support for a balanced solution instead of a full ban. Lawmaker Roman Romulo recently noted regulation is more practical than an outright restriction, highlighting parents’ key role. Globe says protecting young Filipinos is a shared duty for families, schools, government and industry, calling for stronger platform safeguards plus digital literacy rather than limits that cut off learning opportunities. AmCham and Amnesty International have also warned a total ban could drive children to unregulated spaces. Globe runs programs to teach safe online habits and continues pushing for measures that keep youth protected while letting them benefit from digital tools.

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor by sales, is stepping up its renewable energy ambitions after the launch of the first phase of the MTerra Solar project.

The government is stepping up its push to capture a larger share of the lucrative meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market, injecting an additional P140 million into the expansion of the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) to strengthen the country's business tourism infrastructure.