The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is "open to other sources of funding" although Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista has recently agreed to re-negotiate Chinese financing for major transport projects. "We are not limiting our options to China. We want to have different options. We are also...
Globe Telecom Inc. is seeking partnership with property developers to push for built-in broadband and dedicated spaces for telco infrastructure in housing projects. Currently, the telco has 18 property developer partners, with 200 development projects covering nearly 100,000 units fitted with...
Local telcos remained operational in areas hit by the earthquake with no infrastructure damage detected, so far. “Our technical teams immediately assessed our network and we found no damage on our infrastructure. Our network is stable," confirmed Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants to keep the momentum going in terms of the country's infrastructure development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25, 2022. (Noel Pabalate) In his first State of the Nation Address...
A progressive fisherfolk group urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., on Tuesday, July 19, to support food producers instead of constructing more roads and infrastructure if he intends to achieve food security. FARMERS in Western Visayas region are urged to adapt to...
Garcia-led Vivant Corporation has earmarked capital spending of P30 billion for renewable energy (RE) and hybrid power facilities as well as infrastructure projects that it will be pursuing within the next three to five years. During the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Vivant Chief...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged the incoming new administration of the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure that existing laws and regulations are followed before giving its consent to the impending entry of the Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Holdings Inc. (Prime Infra) in the Malampaya...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel says that there are no hurdles blocking Enrique Razon and his Prime Infra Holdings Inc’s acquisition of Dennis Uy’s controlling stake in the Malampaya gas field. “We, in Congress, have always maintained that private parties are free to get in...
PLDT Inc. and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) secured more than 50,000 fixed and wireless permits to build their telco infrastructure as of last month, the telcos announced March 10. The government's move to cut red tapes in the permitting process for telcos helped PLDT and Smart...
The national government has approved the P72 million worth of development projects in 18 barangays in Cagayan as part of initiatives to download programs and projects in areas used to be infested by communist rebels. The fund will finance the 22 proposed infrastructure projects under the Local...
media Eastern Communications this year earmarked P3 billion for expanding its telecom infrastructure in the countryside. "This expansion will enable more businesses outside Metro Manila to accelerate their productivity, enhance their capabilities, and eventually provide more opportunities in their...
SMART-PLDT PLDT Inc. and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) ramped up their nationwide network rollout after securing over 45,000 fixed and wireless permits as of Dec. 21, 2021. "As the economy re-opens and our countrymen continue to recover from the pandemic, the demand for...
