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14/09/2023

An average Filipino needs to work more than two months and allot all of his or her salary to purchase a basic version of the flagship, iPhone 15 Pro, according to picodi.com In its iPhone Index 2…

07/09/2023

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has teamed up with the world’s largest professional networking platform, to equip its workforce with vital skills for a fast-changing and competitive business envir…

16/08/2022

Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC) and joint venture partner Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) said the CAVITEX C5 Link Flyover Extension (Segment 3A2: Merville to E. Rodriguez) will be …

16/08/2022

PLDT  Inc. has recently  inaugurated its newly constructed headquarters in Pasay City to further enhance its operations and delivery of critical services particularly to customers in the …

16/08/2022

Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said more than two million students are expected to benefit from the  Libreng Sakay Program that will run from August 22-November 5, 2022. Atty. Hernando T.…

16/08/2022

GMA Network Inc. said net income grew by 9 percent in the first half of the year, boosted by political advocacies and advertisements.  The Gozon-led broadcasting network said net income amount…

16/08/2022

Airfares are expected to drop next month mostly because of lower jet fuel prices, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).  Carmelo Arcilla, executive director of CAB said the price of …

16/08/2022

GCash, the mobile wallet of Globe Telecom on Tuesday said it recorded a strong growth in the second quarter, adding six million users to 66 million at end-June.   Martha Sazon, GCash pres…

16/08/2022

Smart Communications Inc. emerged as the country’s fastest and best mobile network in the first half of 2022, overtaking rival telecom company, according to  Ookla, the global leader in …

07/08/2022

Cebu Pacific has deployed a bigger aircraft for its Tacloban, Dumaguete, and Butuan flights to meet higher demand brought about by relaxed restrictions and pent-up desire to travel. “We recently ad…

07/08/2022

Philippine Airlines mounted a special flight to Surakarta, Indonesia, last July 26 to transport The Philippine team participating in the 11th ASEAN Para Games. PAL flight PR8541 to Surakarta& #821…

22/06/2021

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade reiterated his call for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors to join the Service Contracting and the Tsuper Iskolar Program as part of the agency’s assistance to road transport stakeholders who are among the hardest hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nandito po tayo para magbigay ng inspirasyon, encouragement para sa lahat sa inyo na kung maaari sumama, sumanib sa mga programang inihanda upang maka-benepisyo hindi lang 'ho ang mga kapatid nating tsuper, kasama na rin ang kanilang mga mahal sa buhay,” Sec....

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Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade reiterated his call for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors to join the Service Contracting and the Tsuper Iskolar Program a…

22/06/2021

Filipinos’ digital life changed drastically with the constant need for connectivity. Distance learning and work-from-home arrangements continuously challenge the underprivileged families struggling to cope with digitalization. Driven to address this need, Globe entered into a partnership with the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to deploy KonekTayo WiFi in over 100 NHA resettlement sites nationwide....

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Filipinos’ digital life changed drastically with the constant need for connectivity. Distance learning and work-from-home arrangements continuously challenge the underprivileged families struggling…

18/06/2021

The province of Cebu, which is open for travel and tourism, heartily welcomes tourists from the National Capital Region. "The Gateway to a Thousand Journeys'� makes it easier, more affordable, and convenient for travelers to set foot in the island once they secure their travel requirements in advance, such as their confirmed hotel bookings, S-PaSS registrations, and 2GO Travel tickets," 2GO Assistant Vice President for Marketing Blessie Cruz said....

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The province of Cebu, which is open for travel and tourism, heartily welcomes tourists from the National Capital Region.  “The Gateway to a Thousand Journeys’ makes it easier, mor…

15/06/2021

{"uid":"FDD9E564-7C3D-403A-94DF-975A2B277506_1611731872683","source":"other","origin":"gallery"} Globe reaffirmed its commitment to step up efforts to combat content piracy in the Philippines amid rising demand for online entertainment such as movies, music, sports, games, and TV shows as many Filipinos stay at home. The company made this pledge during a regional content protection and anti-piracy workshop led by the North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA) and the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA)....

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{“uid”:”FDD9E564-7C3D-403A-94DF-975A2B277506_1611731872683″,”source”:”other”,”origin”:”gallery”} Globe reaffirmed its commitm…

15/06/2021

With safety and long-term benefits in mind, local government executives in Bulacan are throwing their support behind the simultaneous rehabilitation of NLEX bridges in Meycauayan and Bigaa in Balagtas as the project will enable safer and more comfortable journey for motorists. “These two bridges have been vital in facilitating safe and unimpeded travel of motorists and transport of goods in and out of the expressway....

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With safety and long-term benefits in mind, local government executives in Bulacan are throwing their support behind the simultaneous rehabilitation of NLEX bridges in Meycauayan and Bigaa in Balag…

15/06/2021

The gradual lifting of quarantine restrictions and continuous vaccination rollout will help the Philippine economy recover by 6 to 7 percent in 2021 and return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “The main difference between last year's quarantine and this year is that we did not shut down 75 percent of the economy. In fact, we allowed the public transport to operate even during this year's enhanced community quarantine (ECQ),” said Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T....

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The gradual lifting of quarantine restrictions and continuous vaccination rollout will help the Philippine economy recover by 6 to 7 percent in 2021 and return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022, said …

15/06/2021

Cebu Pacific is ramping up its Test Before Boarding (TBB) process as it now offers the cheapest RT-PCR test at only P2,500 versus other local carriers, exclusively for its passengers. CEB offers the RT-PCR test through its two accredited partners –Health Metrics, Inc. (HMI) and Safeguard DNA Diagnostics Inc. (SDDI). This special rate is solely for passengers booked on Cebu Pacific and Cebgo....

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Cebu Pacific is ramping up its Test Before Boarding (TBB) process as it now offers the cheapest RT-PCR test at only P2,500 versus other local carriers, exclusively for its passengers. CEB offers th…

15/06/2021

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. on Tuesday said it is spending P1 billion to build a data center in Cebu as it prepares to serve the surge in the data requirements in Visayas and Mindanao. Dennis Anthony Uy, Converge chief executive and co-founder said the rise of a new state-of-the-art data center in Cebu supports the recently unveiled strategic framework of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the country’s full and inclusive participation in the global digital economy which it called CHIP - Connect, Harness, Innovate and Protect – that would also serve as the driver of the Philippines’ digital transformation....

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Converge ICT Solutions Inc. on Tuesday said it is spending P1 billion to build a data center in Cebu as it  prepares to serve the surge in the data requirements in Visayas and Mindanao. Dennis…

10/06/2021

Cebu Pacific said it transported another batch of 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Beijing to Manila, today, June 10, 2021. The vaccines were airlifted via 5J 671, and arrived at the NAIA at 7:35 this morning. This is the fifth shipment picked up by CEB from China, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH). "With the arrival of these life-saving vaccines, we will continue our aggressive vaccine program to protect more Filipinos from Covid-19,” said vaccine czar, Sec....

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Cebu Pacific said it transported another batch of 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Beijing to Manila, today, June 10, 2021. The vaccines were airlifted via 5J 671, and arrived at the NAIA at 7…

09/06/2021

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines invites you to enjoy the freedom of adventure via its Independence Day Seat Sale with 5 million seats available. PAL's latest offering, with the theme 'Your ticket to Freedom', allows one to book a flight with Philippine Airlines today and fly when it’s safer. One may avail of a one-way domestic economy base fare for as low as PHP123 or a roundtrip international economy base fare for as low as USD 80....

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Flag carrier Philippine Airlines invites you to enjoy the freedom of adventure via its Independence Day Seat Sale with 5 million seats available.  PAL’s latest offering, with the theme &…

09/06/2021

Manuel V Pangilinan steps down as President & CEO of PLDT Inc. , and retains his post as PLDT Chairman. At the 2021 PLDT Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Alfredo S. Panlilio was appointed to the post and will now concurrently serve as President and CEO of PLDT and Smart. Panlilio retains his post as Chief Revenue Officer of PLDT. "This decision has been made less difficult by the knowledge that Al, with his long experience with PLDT and his competent qualities, would be able to take my place, without interruption or detriment to the progress of PLDT," Pangilinan said....

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Manuel V Pangilinan steps down as President & CEO of PLDT Inc. , and retains his post as PLDT Chairman. At the 2021 PLDT Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Alfredo S. Panlilio was appointed to the p…

09/06/2021

{"uid":"FDD9E564-7C3D-403A-94DF-975A2B277506_1611731872683","source":"other","origin":"gallery"} More than a year into lockdown, Globe At Home shows no signs of slowing down in responding to the transformed needs of their customers related to at-home internet connectivity. Experiencing a surge in customer subscriptions compared to last year prompted the broadband group to divert to reliable high speed offers and fiber builds to cater to customers from the affluent to the masses....

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{“uid”:”FDD9E564-7C3D-403A-94DF-975A2B277506_1611731872683″,”source”:”other”,”origin”:”gallery”} More than a year into lockdo…

09/06/2021

Smart Infocast, the technology solution of Smart Communications Inc. said it served a record 1.3 million Filipinos during the pandemic in almost 800 communities across the Philippines. A web-based text-broadcasting solution powered by Smart since 2015, Smart Infocast has enabled public and private institutions and organizations to easily distribute important information within their community, especially during the restrictive COVID-19 lockdown....

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Smart Infocast, the technology solution of Smart Communications Inc. said it served  a record 1.3 million Filipinos during the pandemic in almost 800 communities across the Philippines. A web-…

07/06/2021

GCash, the country’s no. 1 mobile wallet app, and Airasia, the world’s best low-cost airline and Asean’s growing superapp, has announced their timely partnership to deliver safety and convenience to travelers when paying for their flight, hotel bookings and travel retail items. The partnership will let customers pay for their Airasia plane fare and accommodation in partner hotels simply by using the GCash apps on their mobile phones....

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GCash, the country’s no. 1 mobile wallet app, and Airasia, the world’s best low-cost airline and Asean’s growing superapp, has announced their timely partnership to deliver safety and convenience t…

07/06/2021

Philippine Airline said it is continuing to appeal the forced transfer of its flights to the Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The move is still set for June 15, 2021, but we will pursue discussions with the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) authority in the coming days in the hope of a further delay or a full reversal....

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Philippine Airline said  it is continuing to appeal the forced transfer of its flights to the Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The move is sti…

01/06/2021

Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC), along with its Joint Venture (JV) partner, the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) on Monday announced the completion of its heavy maintenance project on critical portions of Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX). Started February of this year, the project entailed rehabilitation and repair of road surface distresses such as pavement fractures, distortions, and disintegration along Longos, Bacoor Entry and Exit to CAVITEX, and 1-km portion of the mainline carriageway of Wawa Bridge to Zapote Interchange (Cavite and Manila-Bound)....

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Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC),  along with its Joint Venture (JV) partner, the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) on Monday announced the completion of its heavy maintenance pro…

01/06/2021

Philippine Airlines on Monday said it is increasing flights in a number of international and domestic routes within June 2021, in line with the recovering demand as travel restrictions are eased on certain routes. Here are our scheduled international and domestic flights: INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ALERT: Authorities currently impose flight arrival restrictions at Manila airport that require airlines to cancel some previously scheduled flights and/or re-route other flights to Cebu or Clark airports....

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Philippine Airlines on Monday said it is increasing flights in a number of international and domestic routes within June 2021, in line with the recovering demand as travel restrictions are eased on…

31/05/2021

{ Globe’s target to install more new cell towers gets an added boost after it secured a total of 799 permits in the first three months of 2021. The company received 219 permits in different areas in North Luzon and 191 more in Visayas. Local government units in the National Capital Region released 179 permits while those in Mindanao and South Luzon issued 113 and 97 permits respectively....

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{ Globe’s target to install more new cell towers gets an added boost after it secured a total of 799 permits in the first three months of 2021. The company received 219 permits in different areas i…