Originally established in the early 2000s to provide basic communication lines, the partnership has evolved into a comprehensive deployment of enterprise solutions—from broadband and wireless connectivity to Google Workspace, adopted through ePLDT, PLDT’s ICT subsidiary.
In the early hours of Thursday in Manila (9 p.m. Wednesday in Rome), the College of Cardinals cast their first vote to choose the 267th Pope, but black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signaled no decision yet.
Outstanding Philippine government debt ticked up slightly to P16.684 trillion by end-March 2025, a 0.31 percent month-on-month increase, signaling stability rather than strain.
The country's gross international reserves (GIR) stood at USD104.6 billion as of end-April 2025, down from USD106.7 billion at the end of March, according to preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).