The Philippines’ major telecommunications providers are expanding network-level blockades to restrict access to websites hosting graphic violence, school shootings, and illegal gore. The coordinated crackdown by PLDT Inc., Smart Communications Inc., Globe Telecom Inc., and Converge ICT Solutions...
Globe Telecom, PLDT Inc., and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, are set to block websites that show school shootings and other acts of extreme violence. This follows the Zamboanga school shooting on Aug. 18, 2026, which left two students dead and in which the shooter livestreamed the...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. are blocking access to more than 100 websites that were found to be streaming or hosting videos of school shootings and other acts of violence. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 21, PLDT said it is promptly restricting...
There was a time when TV night was an unmissable household activity, way before each person got their own screen on their phone, computer, or tablet. Watching TV meant gathering in the living room at the exact same hour, squeezing onto the same sofa, sharing a bowl of popcorn or chips, and...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. is setting its sights on Southern Luzon to build its largest data center yet, with an operational capacity of at least 100 megawatts (MW), as it looks to capture growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI). PLDT’s data center arm, VITRO Inc., is exploring...
PLDT made the most of its two-game schedule in the PVL On Tour Showdown, but its second victory was hardly a breeze. The High Speed Hitters overcame an erratic stretch in the second frame then bounced back from a third set stumble before pulling away late in the fourth to scuttle a hard-luck Akari...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. is expecting more its strategic assets, including data centers, to drive growth in the second half as profits softened amid macroeconomic headwinds. Based on its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), PLDT’s net income eased to ₱17.33 billion in...
Leila Cruz has found a new home in the PLDT High Speed Hitters after spending two years with Capital1 in the Premier Volleyball League. The High Speed Hitters made the announcement on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with Cruz reuniting with former De La Salle teammate Alleiah Malaluan. “Aim just got sharper....
PLDT Home supports Filipino game developers and the local gaming community at the Philippine Game Developers Expo (PGDX) 2026. The Philippine gaming scene took center stage at the fourth Philippine Game Developers Expo (PGDX), drawing thousands of gamers, creators, developers, and tech enthusiasts...
The country’s three largest broadband providers are teaming up for a landmark submarine cable project aimed at closing the connectivity gap once and for all, with a potential investment pegged at $500 million, or roughly ₱30.63 billion. Department of Information and Communications Technology...
Real estate giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) emerged as the top Philippine winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia, leading a group of four recognized Filipino companies. ALI took home one Gold and three Silver awards for its people-first strategies, workplace innovation, and...
PLDT overcame a second-set hiccup to turn back Choco Mucho, 25-21, 20-25, 29-27, 25-18, and start its PVL On Tour campaign on a high note at the Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Saturday, July 25. The High Speed Hitters drew strength from their solid offense anchored on Kianna Dy, Savi...
