Global concerns taking toll on PH digital competitiveness – PLDT executive
External concerns, trade wars, economic uncertainties are causing investors to migrate to safer investments in more stable countries, possibly affecting the country's digital competitiveness, says PLDT's Eric Alberto
WATCH: Transformative technologies for bolder business decisions
The 4th Philippine Digital Convention hopes to enable enterprises to become fearless in the face of digital. Watch the livestream of the event plenary on June 21, 3:30 pm!
The week in photos: May 26-June 1, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Malacañang on Calida, Land Management Bureau fire, Sung Kim on U.S.-North Korea summit | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler's evening newscast with Gelo Gonzales
Jollibee, Dole, PLDT among top companies 'engaged' in illegal contracting
The Department of Labor and Employment says 767 companies were engaging in the labor-only contracting, while 2,610 companies were suspected.
Missing out on the finals action? Check out this P50 NBA League Pass
More Filipino fans can watch live NBA action – and more – as Smart and PLDT offer an affordable day pass
PLDT not keen on joining Globe for independent cell tower firm
PLDT chief Manuel Pangilinan says his firm does not see the need to share any of its existing network elements, including cellular towers
Planned deal between PLDT's Voyager, Tencent might not push through
There's no progress in talks between PLDT unit Voyager Innovations Incorporated and Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Limited, according to Manuel Pangilinan
Despite higher profit, PLDT chief unsatisfied: 'We can do better'
The listed telecommunications giant will not stop until it becomes the most profitable listed firm in the Philippines again, says PLDT chairman and CEO Manuel Pangilinan
PLDT unit seals partial sale of Rocket Internet stake
As a result of the sale, the Manuel Pangilinan-led telco's equity ownership in Rocket Internet is reduced from 6.1% to 2%
Globe Telecom open to partnering with PLDT for cell tower firm
The Ayala-led company says the creation of an independent cell tower firm would significantly reduce the time needed for a new player to roll out
Batanes now LTE-connected
Batanes hasn't had a reliable internet connection since Typhoon Ferdie hit the province in 2016. Smart's completion of its LTE network provides users a viable option to connect to the Internet.
How to get the biggest savings from your trusted brands
You can never go wrong with value-for-money purchases!
Tricks and techniques from Kevin Mitnick, the ‘world’s most famous hacker’
Assume that users can be negligent and that social engineering techniques are 99% effective, says the hacker formerly among the FBI's most wanted
PLDT Enterprise highlights local entrepreneurship with 2018 MVP Bossing Awards
Nominations are now open!
PLDT not in hurry to fully divest from Rocket Internet
PLDT's Manuel Pangilinan says his company is playing it by ear
PLDT subsidiary selling bulk of Rocket Internet shares
PLDT Online Investments Private Limited will sell the shares at €24 (P1,545.28) each, or a total of about €163.2 million (P10.51 billion)
Cavite student wins annual DPC-PLDT visual arts contest
PRESS RELEASE: The winning entries will grace the covers of the 2018-19 White and Yellow Pages PLDT directories
PLDT formally gives Cure's 3G frequency for free
The Department of Information and Communications Technology says the surrendered 3G frequency is now available for a new major telecommunications player
PLDT income takes 'big one-time hit' from swap of base stations
In the last quarter of 2017, expenses of the Philippine telco giant surge by 44% to P53.920 billion. This drags its reported net income to P4.479 billion in the same period.
PLDT plans broadband expansion by 2020
The listed telecommunications giant is spending over P50 billion every year until 2020
PLDT to give up Cure frequencies 'at no cost'
(UPDATED) This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte publicly threatened to send tax auditors to telecommunications companies demanding payment for returning radio frequencies to the government
Duterte order on Cure frequencies for 3rd telco contradicts PLDT-NTC deal
A 2011 agreement states that the National Telecommunications Commission would bid out the surrendered Cure frequencies, with PLDT being given monetary compensation. President Rodrigo Duterte now refuses to give that compensation.
PLDT sets aside over P150 billion for expansion until 2020
PLDT chairman and CEO Manuel Pangilinan says that for every P1 of service revenue, the telco reinvests 30 to 35 centavos to 'super-charge' its fixed and mobile networks
[OPINION] Economic conditions don’t favor 3rd telco player
It would take a grind of 3-4 years to settle the corporate and regulatory issues before the third player could operate in the local market, which is being dominated by the duopoly of the PLDT Group and Globe Telecom
3 consortia forming up to battle for Philippines' 3rd telco slot
The acting chief of Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) says these 3 groups will each be led by Converge ICT Solutions Incorporated, Now Corporation, and Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (PT&T)
PLDT, Smart sign $300M outsourcing deal with Amdocs
Affected staff from PLDT's and Smart's IT units will be offered career opportunities in Amdocs as regular employees
Naming Philippines' 3rd telco might take longer than expected
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) has a tall order from the Philippine president: Launch a major 3rd telecom player by March 2018. Prospective entrants think the timeline is too short.
EXPLAINER: How SEC's Rappler decision is a test case for press freedom
‘If Rappler can make out a case that this is actually malicious, the court cannot ignore that the government might be in violation of the constitutional guarantee to press freedom,’ says IBP national president Abdiel Dan Fajardo
3 telco players enough in the Philippines – Andanar
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar also says names of companies interested to be the country's 3rd telco player would likely be known by March
McDonald's Philippines goes cashless with PayMaya
The digital services arm of PLDT has upped the cashless payments battle with the launch of its partnership with McDonald's Philippines
PLDT unit to forge strategic partnerships in Q1 2018
Voyager Innovations chairman Manuel Pangilinan says the upcoming partnership deals 'will excite the market'
Globe Telecom expects to spend over P42B this 2018
The Ayala-led telecommunications company says the huge capital spending budget will fund its moves to address customer demand for more bandwidth-intensive content
[OPINION] Third telco: More fiction than real
It would take 3-4 years before the 3rd telco player could operate, go into the market, and compete. The Duterte administration would be lucky to have it toward the end of its term.
PLDT, Smart ink another partnership deal with Huawei
The $28.5-million wireless service deal is expected to improve the telco giant's wireless service
Globe 'ready' for faster internet but permits are 'biggest hurdle'
The telco says 'the cumbersome number of permits' as well as right-of-way issues hamper its delivery of good internet service
TransCo open to creating 3rd telco player with China Telecom
'They have the technical expertise in operating and TransCo has the facilities to offer,' says TransCo President Melvin Matibag
PLDT extends partnership with Cignal TV to business customers
The new arrangement allows businesses such as hotels and bars to broadcast Cignal TV content via the internet
PLDT open to Chinese strategic partners
'I think it's a rather novel idea and it's something we should consider, either at the PLDT level or at the Voyager level or both,' says PLDT chairman Manuel Pangilinan
China Mobile or China Telecom as Philippines' 3rd major telco?
Two state-run Chinese companies have set sights on competing with PLDT Incorporated and Globe Telecom Incorporated
PLDT to nearly double int'l submarine cable capacity to 8.4 Tbps by 2019
By the end of this year, PLDT’s submarine cable capacity will be 4.49 Tbps – up 140% from 2015
LIST: Provincial buses with free 42Mbps Smart WiFi
Here's a list of buses and their routes that have been equipped with PLDT Smart Biz LTE that connects 45 mobile devices at speeds of up to 42Mbps.
PLDT increases target recurring core income for 2017
PLDT chief Manuel Pangilinan says his group is confident it can raise recurring core income guidance by half a billion pesos to P22 billion this year
PLDT invests P7B in undersea cable with 60 TBps of bandwidth
Called Jupiter, the fiber optic submarine cable system will directly connect Maruyama and Shima in Japan and Los Angeles in the US to Daet, PLDT's cable landing station in Camarines Norte
PH internet 'no good'? Telcos, PCC react to Jack Ma
PLDT and Globe say they're working to improve services, while the Philippine Competition Commission describes Jack Ma's disappointing experience as a 'wake-up call' for the telcos
PLDT unit spending P11 billion for faster internet
In two years' time, the telco sees over 1.3 million DSL subscribers of PLDT enjoying faster internet speed
A peek into Jack Ma's 24-hour Manila visit
The Chinese business icon manages a packed schedule while experiencing Metro Manila traffic and the country's notorious slow internet
Alibaba's Jack Ma: PH internet 'no good'
Rather than pointing fingers, the Chinese tycoon urges the private sector to grasp the opportunity and invest in better internet infrastructure for guaranteed returns
Globe, PLDT battle it out in cashless payments
Globe invites Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to the launch of its new mobile payment technology. On the same day, PLDT relaunches its scan-to-pay service.
PLDT completes P1-B fiber optic expansion in Mindanao
Spanning over 300 kilometers, the fiber infrastructure runs through the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, and Davao del Sur
