Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is not ruling out plans to revive Smart Money, a pioneer in the mobile wallet space, despite the executive leading its comeback having since stepped down. Pangilinan, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Smart Communications Inc., said the company still...
In a retail market defined by constant change and tech-driven lifestyles, Yale Smart Shop (YSS) is transforming how Filipinos experience home security and property management. As the dedicated retail arm of Yale’s world-class smart home solutions, YSS offers cutting-edge products that protect...
Anastacio R. Martirez has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Smart Communications Inc., effective Oct. 21, following an internal investigation into employee complaints regarding workplace culture, according to a report by news website InsiderPH, citing an internal memo from PLDT Inc. Chairman...
Officially designated as Republic Act (RA) No. 12234, the Konektadong Pinoy Act automatically lapsed into law last week after no presidential action was taken on it within 30 days after Congress transmitted the bicameral bill to Malacañang. Also known as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act,...
Malacañang said President Marcos is bent on pushing for climate-smart farming as part of his administration 's efforts to modernize agriculture and strengthen food security through renewable energy solutions. The Palace cited the P100-million R.M. Tan Solar Pump Irrigation Project (SPIP) in...
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. is kicking into the next gear of the telecommunications industry with the launch of KiQ, the country’s first app-based mobile brand designed with Gen Z in mind. Smart, the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., said its new service...
As smart cities continue to grow, urban development becomes an increasingly complex task that requires advanced systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The development of smart cities requires intelligent systems that can analyze extensive datasets and data-driven algorithms...
In a launch unlike any other, JBL Philippines introduced its most feature-rich headphones to date—the JBL Tour One M3 Smart TX—at an exclusive event held on July 23, 2025, at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City. Led by Larry Secreto, Harman Philippines director of Consumer Audio, the event treated...
Retail electricity supplier MPower is set to power the cell sites and facilities of PLDT, Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. as part of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). In a statement on Thursday, July 17, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said MPower...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., is scaling back its 3G network to reallocate capacity to its 5G network to deliver higher-quality connectivity. Smart Chief Technology Officer Menardo “Butch” Jimenez Jr. said shifting resources away from 3G...
Vietnam-based Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (Green GSM) has launched the first all-electric taxi service in the Philippines, aligning with the company’s strategy to advance sustainable mobility globally. The Philippines is marked as the fourth international market of Green GSM,...
OPPO Philippines continues to redefine premium innovation with the arrival of the OPPO Find N5, the world’s thinnest and lightest book-style foldable smartphone. Set to launch first and exclusively through Smart Postpaid, this cutting-edge device showcases OPPO’s bold leap in design,...
