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Cavite student wins annual DPC-PLDT visual arts contest
PRESS RELEASE: The winning entries will grace the covers of the 2018-19 White and Yellow Pages PLDT directories
PLDT opposes DOLE order on contractual workers' regularization
The Manuel Pangilinan led telco says there is no evidence proving that it violated the rules of the Department of Labor and Employment
George Ty and MVP transaction is best deal of 2016 – IHAP
The deal that brought together two of the biggest conglomerates in the country is recognized as the most innovative and complex
PCC: San Miguel telco deal rushed to evade PCC rules
In acquiring San Miguel s assets PCC says PLDT and Globe made a conscious effort to ensure the acquisition will be beyond the reach of the law
San Miguel telco buyout creates 'more barriers' to entry – experts
Has the feasibility of a 3rd player in the near future been quashed by the deal? My answer is a qualified yes says a senior research fellow of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Court approves consolidation of PLDT, Globe petitions vs PCC
The Court of Appeals approves Globe Telecom s urgent motion to consolidate its petition with that of PLDT – days after it junked the telco s appeal to stop gov t review of the buyout deal
PLDT's income drops by 33% on Rocket Internet losses
To compensate its increased spending PLDT cuts its dividend payout to 60 of core income from 75
PLDT expands ties with Japan's NTT for 100Gbps ultra-bandwidth
With the 100Gbps ultra bandwidth connectivity PLDT says it will be able to handle traffic bursts and scale up faster to accommodate subscriber demands
PCC tells CA: Consolidation a 'ploy to forum shop'
The Philippine Competition Commission calls Globe Telecom s plea to consolidate its petition with that of PLDT as an attempt to forum shop for a more favorable ruling by the 12th Division
CA junks Globe's plea to stop review of San Miguel telco buyout
The undue haste exhibited by the parties to run to the courts to stop PCC s review is now confirmed as unjustified the Philippine Competition Commission says
Battle lines drawn over San Miguel's telco buyout deal
The Philippine Competition Commission argues the deal between PLDT Globe and San Miguel falls within the scope of its review
PCC, telcos meet to discuss San Miguel telco buyout
After the dialogue the PCC stands by its position that PLDT s and Globe s acquisition of SMC s telco business is not deemed approved
Ongpin's PhilWeb seeks 3-day trading suspension
Share price of PhilWeb on Friday July 1 fell by as much as 22 13 on reports that President Rodrigo Duterte wants to stop online gambling
Jobless soon: 400 consultants of scrapped 3rd telco player
Due to a change in business direction all 400 consultants under BellTel will lose their jobs by September this year
PLDT bets on Mindanao's sunny outlook
Although demand for big data in Mindanao isn t that strong yet PLDT says the future seems bright given the change in leadership
PLDT's digital pivot spills over to Japan
The digital pivot won t stop at Tokyo It will continue in Hong Kong Singapore and Malaysia says the chief of PLDT Global
The other side of San Miguel's telco buyout
Over 900 workers and hundreds of cell sites face uncertainty because of the San Miguel deal with PLDT and Globe
PLDT, Globe resubmit SMC telco buyout report to PCC
But PLDT and Globe clarify they are not abandoning their stance that the deal is already deemed approved and may no longer be challenged by the PCC
The meaning behind new PLDT, Smart logos
Responding to the criticism of netizens the PLDT chairman says the change is just one of the many needed steps to digital pivot
PLDT, Globe shares down as PCC keeps an eye on SMC telco deal
UPDATED The PCC warns PLDT and Globe of possible violations should they not comply with the watchdog s rules
PCC rejects PLDT, Globe report on San Miguel telco buyout
UPDATED Despite the anti trust body s decision PLDT and Globe firm up their stance saying the PCC has no power to undo their deal based on its claim
Globe wish list for Duterte: Submarine cables, less red tape
Globe Telecom president and CEO Ernest Cu cites extreme difficulty in getting permits noting that they had to cut their target for cell site deployment
Globe, PLDT activate 1st 700 MHz cell sites
3rd UPDATE Globe will initially activate 200 LTE cell sites using the 700 MHz frequency while PLDT plans to roll out 360 cell sites this year
Think tank urges gov't review of San Miguel telco assets sale
The Foundation for Economic Freedom also calls on Congress to conduct a probe into the deal
Ongpin's PhilWeb to raise P6B for aggressive expansion
Meanwhile Ongpin s property unit Alphaland says it is in talks with 3 foreign investors
San Miguel says it barely made money from telco divestment
San Miguel s Ramon Ang says PLDT and Globe approached the conglomerate regarding the buyout of its telecommunication assets
San Miguel's sale of telco business: Will consumers benefit?
The Philippines major telco rivals stand together raising concerns about competition and consumer interest
San Miguel selling telco assets to PLDT, Globe
4th UPDATE San Miguel sells its telecommunication business to PLDT and Globe a couple of months after its talks with Telstra Corporation failed
PLDT's Q1 net income dips as it continues digital pivot
PLDT Chairman and CEO Manuel V Pangilinan says competition remains intense and the shift to lower margin revenues continues
PLDT partners with Japan's NTT for new mobile data service
PLDT says the new mobile data service targets the roughly 240 000 Filipinos residing in Japan
PLDT ICT unit: Banks must step up measures vs cyber crimes
Some financial institutions have inadequate protection from cyber attacks – a cause for concern as the country s networks are said to be growing more vulnerable
PLDT targets to link 1,500 MSMEs to supply chain
At TechIsland 3 0 Silicon Valley veterans and industry leaders will talk about conquering new territories through different technology tools and mindsets that are apt for today s dynamic landscape
PLDT drops 'long distance,' soon to be called PLDT, Inc
With the availability of free voice over Internet protocol VoIP services like Viber are long distance telephone calls a thing of the past?
PH gov't loses P250M yearly with embargo of 700MHz – Globe
Existing operators and new entrants are drawn to the 700 MHz frequency band to unlock the growth potential in the Philippines relatively unsophisticated market
PLDT pours $5M into California-based Matrixx Software
PLDT Capital says it partnered with Matrix to have a real time customer centric platform that could jumpstart its entry into the digital market without a lengthy IT project
PLDT, Globe shares up, SMC down after Telstra talks collapse
The two telco giants say they re not changing their strategy following the end of the San Miguel Corporation Telstra talks
San Miguel Corp, Telstra end joint venture plan
Even without Telstra San Miguel says it will still switch on a superior telecommunications network as scheduled
PLDT now owns 7.5% share in Kuala Lumpur's iflix
Iflix will use the fresh funds to accelerate its growth in Malaysia Thailand and the Philippines as well as enter new markets
The future of 700 MHz band remains unclear
The future of the prized 700 megahertz frequency remains unclear with 3 of the country s largest corporations exhausting all means to get hold of the band
PLDT expects lowest core net income in over a decade
Its projected core net income for 2016 is the lowest since 2003 s P17 17 billion 361 81 million
GCash, PayMaya team up to boost mobile money usage
This marks the first successful interoperability trial in Southeast Asia between two mobile money providers
Biz groups, think tanks weigh in: How can PH broadband improve?
Proposed solutions to fix low quality broadband include amending laws and leveling the playing field
Globe spends, makes money on mobile data phenomenon
Globe says it needs to adjust its plans to accommodate a key market shift – the mobile data revolution
PLDT, PCCW Global sign interconnection deal for PH-HK route
The deal enables PCCW Global and the telco to expand their relationship in new market segments while improving their existing portfolios for fixed mobile and international subscribers
NTC to set minimum advertised speed for mobile broadband
The regulator also plans to start testing Internet speeds in mobile devices before elections in May
Telstra-San Miguel venture a bumpy, costly ride – think tank
Australian telecommunications think tank Creator Tech Pty Ltd says Telstra’s possible joint venture with San Miguel could result in a high priced failure
700 MHz band to aid smartphone penetration uptake – Ericsson
The 700 MHz band will aid the expected uptake in smartphone penetration in 2018 Ericsson says
GMA-7 rejects Pacquiao, Singson acquisition offers
For now GMA 7 stakeholders want to focus on growing the business and increasing its value says CEO Felipe Gozon
PLDT, Microsoft team up for TVolution Stick
PLDT shifts to delivering more entertainment options to Filipino households through the Southeast Asian debut of Microsoft manufactured TVolution Stick
PLDT eyes legal action vs NTC director
PLDT says NTC Director Edgardo Cabarios made misleading statements in favor of San Miguel
