BAGUIO CITY – The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Zip Infrastructure Co. Ltd. of Japan are studying the possibility of a self-driven cable car system in Camp John Hay here. BAGUIO could see a self-driven cable car in the future. BCDA President and Chief Executive...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police nabbed 10 individuals for allegedly stealing copper cable wires owned by a prominent telecommunications company valued at P600,000 in Barangay Quezon District, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija on May 2. The suspects were identified as Mond, Gelo,...
After its acquisition from ABS-CBN Corporation by PLDT Inc. was scrapped, Sky Cable Corporation has renewed its drive to woo more subscribers with the launch of internet plans aimed at local small businesses. SKYBIZ, the business solutions arm of SKY, has launched its boosted BIZBB broadband plan,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Fiber Infrastructure and Network Services Inc. (FINSI) said that the five persons allegedly involved in a cable robbery incident here last week are not affiliated with the company. FINSI denies that five individuals arrested for stealing cable wires in Bacolod City are...
The planned P6.75 billion acquisition of ABS-CBN Corporation’s Sky Cable by PLDT Inc. will no longer push through as both parties have mutually decided not to proceed with the transaction for undisclosed reasons. “Following this development, Sky Cable is pleased to announce that its...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested five persons for stealing underground copper cable wires owned by a telecommunications firm worth P750,000 in Barangay Mansilingan here before dawn on Saturday, February 17. FIVE persons were arrested for stealing telecommunications cable wires worth P750,000...
President Marcos dubbed Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN), the longest and highest capacity domestic submarine fiber cable network in the Philippines, as a "game changer." Marcos said it is a game changer that allows the Philippines to be at par with its more advanced peers in...
Globe Telecom is strengthening its partnerships with local government units (LGUs) and local law enforcement officers and stations to boost efforts in curbing high incidences of cable theft. The telecommunication company is collaborating with local officials on the “Bantay Kable Program” in...
Five leading internet service providers (ISPs) in the country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to establish a site-blocking mechanism against pirate sites. The ISPS that signed the MOU include Globe Telecom, PLDT...
The Antipolo City local government and the Light Railway Transit Authority (LRTA) are studying the installation of a monorail system along Felix Avenue in Cainta, which will be connected to the MRT4 Cainta station and LRT2 on Marcos Highway. (Photo from Mayor Jun Ynares) Antipolo City Mayor...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Police apprehended six individuals posing as employees of a prominent telecommunications company for allegedly stealing underground cable wires owned by a prominent telecommunications company worth P662,000 in Barangay Cotta here on Sunday, September 3. The suspects...
Antipolo City local government officials and representatives from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) met on Tuesday, April 18, on the proposed cable car connection project which will connect the MRT-4 to the city. Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said that in the meeting, the project's foreign...
