The Philippines is expanding its technology-driven emergency response network with the activation of four new Satellite Command Centers (SCCs), strengthening the reach and resilience of the Unified 911 Emergency Response System.
PLDT Inc. is accelerating its transformation from a telecommunications provider into a technology-driven company, betting on artificial intelligence, network resilience, and sustainability initiatives to drive long-term growth while balancing profitability with environmental and social commitments.
PLDT Inc. is set to take full control of Radius Telecoms Inc. after its board approved the acquisition of the remaining 65.1 percent stake in the broadband infrastructure provider from Paragon Vertical Corp. for P2.94 billion.
PLDT Inc. posted a modest earnings increase in the first quarter of 2026 and signaled disciplined spending for the year, as strong demand for data, broadband, and enterprise digital services offset lingering weakness in legacy businesses.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is overhauling its emergency response systems to integrate with the country’s next-generation 911 platform, signaling a major leap in public safety technology.
Philip Morris International (PMI) is counting on the Philippines as an important sourcing and manufacturing base as it strengthens supply-chain resilience against weather disruptions, geopolitical risks and other external shocks.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted commercial flights nationwide Friday (early Saturday in Manila) after a communications failure crippled all 22 regional air traffic control centers, although it remained unclear whether the disruption was connected to an outage affecting some Microsoft services.
The Philippine economy is beginning to resemble a car running low on fuel while its engine overheats. Growth is sputtering, prices are soaring, jobs are getting harder to find, and agriculture—a major source of food and rural livelihoods—is contracting
Southeast Asia’s small businesses need stronger digital capabilities and better access to regional markets to tap more than 680 million consumers and help ASEAN achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, ASEAN Foundation executive director Dr. Piti Srisangnam said.