Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has topped Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence rankings for the first half of 2026, earning titles as the country’s fastest internet service provider and best for fixed latency. Its flagship FiberX service recorded leading scores across key metrics, extending the company’s winning streak that began in 2022. Company officials said the results reflect consistent infrastructure investments, as Converge continues expanding its network nationwide under the leadership of founders Dennis Anthony Uy and Maria Grace Uy.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has introduced a set of artificial intelligence tools tailored to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bicol enhance their operations and competitiveness. Known as the MSME Digital Assistant, this collection of AI applications addresses key challenges commonly faced by small businesses, covering areas such as business planning, regulatory compliance, product pricing, document understanding, and digital marketing.
Long before the Sy name lit up skylines through malls, banks and skyscrapers, its story began in a quiet red-brick house in Hongxi Village, Jinjiang, China. There were no escalators, department stores or boardrooms then. Just a family home, a village and a dream waiting to cross the sea.