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2 hours ago

Eight Cebu dam projects pushed to tackle flooding, water shortage

CEBU CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) is pushing for the construction of at least eight dams in Cebu province, each estimated to cost P1 billion, to address the twin problems of worsening water scarcity and flooding.
7 hours ago

DTI kills online ad permit proposal after SME backlash

Department of Trade and Industry quickly killed a controversial draft policy requiring permits for online ads after backlash erupted from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which make up more than 95 percent of Philippine businesses.
8 hours ago

Visayan Electric eyes smarter energy services with DITO

CEBU CITY—Visayan Electric, the Philippines’ second-largest private power distributor, has partnered with DITO Telecommunity to accelerate the digital transformation of energy services across Metro Cebu.
8 hours ago

Deepfake scams push firms to tighten identity verification

Organizations are under growing pressure to secure video-based interactions as deepfake technology becomes cheaper, more convincing, and harder to detect.
10 hours ago

Boomi, ServiceNow expand AI data partnership for enterprises

Boomi and ServiceNow are deepening their partnership to help enterprises activate and govern data across systems as businesses accelerate AI adoption and workflow automation.
10 hours ago

Actron banks on SIG tech to grow aseptic co-packing services

Philippine food solutions company Actron Industries Inc. is expanding its co-packing capabilities through a new partnership with Swiss packaging giant SIG, as demand for ready-to-drink beverages and dairy products accelerates in the local market.
10 hours ago

PH looks to AIIB for support on energy, digitalization push

The Philippine government is exploring partnerships with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in digitalization and energy as part of efforts to improve the country’s business environment and accelerate economic growth.
22 hours ago

Credit system gaps keep many Filipinos financially invisible

Despite rising financial account ownership in the Philippines, millions of Filipinos remain effectively excluded from affordable borrowing because lenders still rely on outdated credit assessment models, according to legal and finance expert Ira Paulo Pozon.
1 day ago

Globe bets on Starlink satellite scale to boost PH connectivity

The Ayala-led telecommunications giant said its upcoming satellite-to-mobile service with Elon Musk’s Starlink will depend heavily on the scale and maturity of the satellite constellation supporting the network. Globe said Starlink’s more than 10,000 low Earth orbit satellites provide an advantage in delivering reliable connectivity beyond conventional coverage areas.
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