Telecommunications News
[OPINION] Duterte and the oligarchs
23 May, 2017 at 12:04
I heard an interesting story in the coffee shop about an ambitious Chinoy from Davao who supposedly approached Bobby Ongpin and offered to buy PhilWeb for a ridiculous sum.
Solon seeks to give more powers to...
18 May, 2017 at 14:36
A senator is seeking to give more teeth to the regulations governing the telecommunication industry.
State think tank bats for ‘reboot’ of...
16 May, 2017 at 14:39
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging the strengthening of the country’s regulatory framework for the telecommunications industry, saying fostering competition alone is not enough to strengthen the industry.
PCC cautions Globe, PLDT on final telco...
16 May, 2017 at 13:17
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said yesterday that Globe and PLDT’s payment to San Miguel Corp.(SMC) of the final installment on the telco deal is “unwise,” considering pending cases before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
Foreign investors see bright spot in infra
16 May, 2017 at 09:22
The Philippines’ continued viability as an investment destination seems to be too attractive for the foreign business community to ignore.
[EDITORIAL] A fundamental right
4 May, 2017 at 09:45
Knowledge is power in the Information Age; rapid advances in telecommunications have empowered people and helped ease poverty around the planet. Last year the United Nations declared internet access as a fundamental human right that cannot be blocked or disrupted.
[OPINION] Perspectives on ‘Dutertenomics’
24 April, 2017 at 10:04
Build, build, build” is the new mantra of the Duterte administration, as our top infrastructure officials joined Cabinet economic managers in the “Dutertenomics Forum” held earlier this week.
Where have all the projects gone?
21 April, 2017 at 16:46
When Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade talked of “revisiting” the vision for public-private partnership deals last July, few in the private sector could have anticipated the drastic impact it would have on the cornerstone initiative…
Antitrust body brings telco case to SC
20 April, 2017 at 15:00
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) took a defiant stand against industry giants PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom, elevating to the Supreme Court a long-running legal row over their May 2016 joint acquisition of San Miguel Corp.’s telco assets.
PCC backs bills lifting foreign equity cap...
15 March, 2017 at 13:48
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said yesterday it was supporting initiatives in Congress to amend certain provisions in the 80-year-old Public Service Act (PSA) such as the lifting of the foreign equity cap on certain industries including telecommunications and transportation.
P75B nat’l broadband up in ’18
14 March, 2017 at 12:00
The government will need the rest of the year to firm up the national broadband network (NBN) project after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the order for its implementation.
Duterte approves National Broadband Program
8 March, 2017 at 09:38
President Duterte approved the establishment of a National Government Portal and a National Broad Plan during the 13th Cabinet meeting in Malacañang yesterday.
PH lags in world ranking on turtle-paced...
27 February, 2017 at 12:30
The Philippines ranked near the bottom worldwide in a measure of mobile internet speed and availability, based on a crowdsourced survey.
Business groups expect government to address stringent...
28 December, 2016 at 15:20
While proposals for easing economic restrictions and the ambitious infrastructure program are seen as positive stimuli by local business chambers, Philippine businesses are expecting concrete steps from the government to address pressing problems that have hounded the Aquino administration.
