Pure fiber data network and internet service provider Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. has expanded its fiber assets to serve another million customers this April and is on track to cover 55 percent of Philippine households by 2025, Founder, CEO, and Executive...
Vice President Leni Robredo had meaningful words to say when she attended virtually the graduation of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Masaligan” Class of 2021 and awarded the Vice Presidential Saber to CDT 1CL Daryl Brix Colita of Malalag, Davao del Sur. “We join you in prayer as you...
Revenues up 3% at P37.8 B Globe Telecom Inc. weathered the extended lockdown, with P37.8-billion revenues, up 3 percent in the first quarter of 2021, with a robust contribution from its broadband data segment, and its net income is up 11% to P7.3 billion. Although 2021 promises to be "a...
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) hauled in P44.8 billion revenues, up 8%, in the first quarter of 2021, led by data/broadband, which grew 15%, to P33.9 billion, though net earnings dipped 2% to P5.8 billion. Nevertheless, the telco's core income (excluding the impact of asset sales and Voyager Innovations) climbed...
Global travel remains largely shutdown although domestic demand is perking up, according to latest statistics from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Passenger traffic fell in March 2021 compared to pre-COVID levels (March 2019) but rose versus the immediate month prior (February...
The country’s third and fourth nanosatellites, Maya-3 and Maya-4, will likely be launched by "third or fourth quarter of 2021." Space Science and Technology Proliferation through University Partnerships (STeP-UP) scholars. (Top row, left to right) Renzo Wee, Christy Raterta, Lorilyn Dacquioag,...
Women play a pivotal role in agriculture. Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows that 43 percent of the global workforce in agriculture are women. In the Philippines, it is evident that there is increasing participation of women not only in agriculture, but also in other...
Despite quarantine challenges, Globe Telecom Inc. today (May 3) reported it is on track with its 5G rollout for the 1st quarter of 2021, having expanded to 1,383 sites in the National Capital Rwgion ( NCR) Bacolod, Boracay, Cebu, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro and Davao as of end-March. The telco is...
Margielyn Didal Filipina skateboarding icon Margielyn Didal was recently featured by the Olympic Channel as she guns for a spot in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. In the original series " By Her Rules ," the Olympic Channel highlighted Didal's humble beginning from being a skater of the street --...
Senators on Sunday threw their support to the proposed P24-billion wage subsidy program for private sector workers targeted to help small and medium business struggling with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “I support the proposed wage subsidy for private sector workers. The...
The 2021 Billboard Music awards is set. It will air on May 23, 2021. Billboard also recently revealed the nominees for this year’s awards show. The Weeknd leads with sixteen nominations. Just close behind him is DaBaby with eleven nods. The late rap artist Pop Smoke has ten nominations, while...
The country's first-ever Miss Universe titlist, Gloria Diaz, shared her two cents on Rabiya Mateo's chances in this year's edition of the prestigious pageant. According to Gloria, Rabiya is very much "deserving" of the win. "I can never tell (who is going to win exactly), but she is really...
