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Globe urges users to report spam messages, scams to them
Globe asks users to visit its Stop Spam webpage, which lets customers file reports against a suspected spammer or scammer

Pre-orders open for iPhone SE in the Philippines
The second-generation iPhone SE arrives on July 14

Golden Globes 2021 set for February 28 as virus delays award season
The Globes, which are typically held in early January, will take place on February instead as Hollywood scrambles to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic

GCash transactions see 'unprecedented growth' in May
Online payments to merchants via GCash surged by 700% in May compared to the same period last year

Globe launches P50 5GB prepaid data promo
For P50, Globe's offering 5GB of open access data – meaning it's usable on any website – and an additional 1GB for a Globe GoWiFi hotspot connection, with data validity for 3 days
With hotlines hampered, complaints flood PLDT, Globe social media pages
(UPDATED) With hotlines still undermanned because of the pandemic, users complain on PLDT and Globe's Facebook pages about not being able to get actual human help, slow response, and automated responses that don't address issues
Globe to cut spending by P2 billion as Q1 2020 earnings fall 3%
Globe joins other Ayala companies in cutting capex for the year, as the conglomerate carefully analyzes the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the business environment
Globe at Home Prepaid Wi-Fi customers get extra data until May 15
Customers availing Globe's HomeSURF199 package will get 30GB of total data valid for 7 days, as opposed to the usual 22GB
Heartwarming digital film shares message of hope and connection amid isolation
Community and human connections prevail as the country’s premiere telecom stands with Filipinos in this COVID-19 crisis

Globe, ABS-CBN, Summit Media join $5M funding round for livestreaming app Kumu
Kumu intends to scale up operations and introduce new features with the Series A funding
As ECQ extends, Lockdown Cinema Club partners with Globe Studios’ .giff
The initiative aims to raise funds for displaced film workers

FALSE: Globe gives free P500 load to every user
Globe Telecom says this is not a legitimate offer from them

15% to 20% data traffic increase in 1st week of quarantine – PLDT
An increase in calls and text messages is also observed
Avoid using torrents – Globe
While it says it has enough bandwidth to accommodate the expected surge in traffic, it asks users to use the internet 'conscientiously'
PLDT to boost speed for fiber customers in Metro Manila, parts of Greater Manila
The company says they have more than sufficient capacity for the added bandwidth that customers who work or study from home demand due to the coronavirus threat
Globe announces safety measures on home internet services amid COVID-19 scare
Globe at Home assures customers that repairmen and installers undergo stringent health checks before carrying out services

How much time is acceptable for a telco to fix a bad connection?
Transparency on details about their support teams might diffuse tension in a customer, and lessen the stress of the workers involved

Globe reports making Philippines' first international 5G video call
Globe says the call with Thailand's AIS lasted more than 3 minutes, and is done without a glitch
Huawei flagship is first commercially available 5G phone in the Philippines
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G is now available via Globe
Globe nets P22.3 billion in 2019 as users watch more videos, play games
Globe is planning to spend P63 billion in capital expenditures in 2020

Globe, Smart offer free calls, internet for Taal Volcano eruption victims
Charging stations are also available in some areas

2020 with a big bang: This week's outlook
What’s at stake and what can we expect this week in the aftermath of the assassination of the general who had shaped the battlefield in the Middle East and helped direct Assad’s war in Syria?


'Succession,' 'Fleabag' top TV winners at Golden Globes
The stars behind breakout British comedy 'Fleabag' and the darkly humorous drama 'Succession' – got some laughs and got political

From 'Allahu Akbar' to Australia fires: best Golden Globe moments
Actors use the opportunity to raise awareness from the Australian fire to US presidential elections in 2020

Ellen DeGeneres: 'All I’ve ever wanted to do is make people feel good and laugh'
'There’s no greater feeling than when someone tells me that I’ve made their day better with my show,' says Ellen

War film '1917' stuns Golden Globes as Tarantino movie bags comedy prizes
The movie directed by Sam Mendes wins Best Director and Best Drama Film

Bong Joon-ho on Golden Globes win: 'We use only one language: the cinema'
The 'Parasite' director urges Hollywood to get over 'the one inch-tall barrier of subtitles'

IN PHOTOS: All the dazzling looks at the Golden Globes 2020 red carpet
It's the most wonderful time of the year for Hollywood – awards season!


Hollywood prepares to toast winners at Golden Globes
Victory at the Globes ensures key momentum for the Oscars, which are a little more than a month away

5 things to watch for at Golden Globes
It's the time of the year in the international awards!

'Little Women' director Greta Gerwig 'sad' at awards snub of female filmmakers
'Of course, I'm disappointed. I love the film that we made and of course it's lovely to be honored,' Hollywood director Greta Gerwig says after being snubbed by this year's Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards

Golden Globes goes vegan for 2020 awards ceremony
Chilled golden beet soup and king oyster mushrooms with risotto are just some of the plant-based dishes that will be served at the 77th edition of the awards ceremony

LIST: Key Golden Globe 2020 nominees
The 2020 Golden Globe Awards' most-nominated films include 'The Two Popes,' 'Marriage Story,' and 'The Irishman'

PH telcos tap Syniverse for mobile portability services
Syniverse estimates it would take about 18 months to set up the support mechanism for the Mobile Number Portability Law in the Philippines

Typhoon Ursula downs mobile services in parts of Visayas, Southern Luzon
Globe says its personnel are doing their best to restore mobile and internet services in areas affected by Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone)

Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy can’t get enough of PH ad about the franchise
The two-minuter, by local telecom and media giant Globe, shows just how imaginative fans of the Star Wars franchise can be

'Marriage Story' tops Golden Globes 2020 nominations
(UPDATED) The movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver earns 6 nominations

Golden Globe 2020 nominations to reveal Hollywood award season hopefuls
The Globes are Tinseltown's second-most important film awards, and a strong bellwether for success at the season-ending Oscars

IN PHOTOS: Globe at Home brings the magical world of Disney Frozen 2 to life
Kids and kids at heart got to experience Frozen 2’s Enchanted Forest at SM Mall of Asia last November 22

Ricky Gervais to host record 5th Golden Globes
The British comic known for his 'no-holds-barred' humor will be hosting the Golden Globe Awards for a record 5th time in January 2020

Globe 9-month net income in 2019 soars by 20% to P17.7 billion
Data usage continues to send Globe's earnings soaring
WATCH: The first 11 Globe subscribers to get their iPhone 11
Check out the moment when these subscribers got their new iPhones

Makati to soon get free public WiFi from Globe
(UPDATED) Globe will provide Internet access to 27 barangay health centers, the University of Makati, the Ospital ng Makati, and city hall

Leren Bautista wins 2nd runner-up in Miss Globe 2019 pageant
Mexico wins Miss Globe 2019

Why fashion designer Chico Estiva ‘took the risk’ with Leren Bautista's national costume
Chico says the initial concept was inspired by the Pahiyas festival

iPhone 11 pre-orders at Globe, Smart start on October 18
(UPDATED) Pricing for Apple's iPhone 11 series has not yet been revealed by either telco
Leren Bautista is ready to bring home another Miss Globe crown for the Philippines
Leren, who won the Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International in 2015, says she will use her previous pageant experience as motivation

LOOK: Leren Bautista's Maranao princess national costume for Miss Globe 2019
Leren pays tribute to one of Mindanao's tribes
