Global telco groups certify PLDT data centers
TWO of PLDT Inc.’s flagship data centers have received a Tier 3 certification from global telcommunication associations, making them the only facilities of such kind in the Philippines.
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TWO of PLDT Inc.’s flagship data centers have received a Tier 3 certification from global telcommunication associations, making them the only facilities of such kind in the Philippines.
THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center has pitched anew the development of infrastructure deals between the government and prospective investors, this time parading projects that are currently under construction, and those that paved way for improved services.
FREEING up more space in Manila in the shortest possible time requires the government to spend as much as P700 million to rehabilitate the existing airport in Sangley.
THE creature blended in with the corals almost invisible at about 2 inches. Adorned with spikes from head to tail, it waltzed along with the waves of the soft corals, which it calls home.
DIGITAL-services provider PLDT Inc. has divested its shares in its energy unit, selling them to sister company Metro Pacific Investments Corp. for P21.8 billion, a little bit lower than the expected P26-billion price tag.
With its income still seeing a huge drop, PLDT Inc. announced that it is instituting more cost-cutting measures, including downsizing its information-technology (IT) unit.
BUDGET carrier Cebu Pacific is poised to increase the capacity of its Manila flights to areas in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, where there is strong demand.
ROCKET Internet subsidiary Zen Rooms has helped address the shortage of rooms in the budget-hotel sector in Manila through its new product Zen Homes.
MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. and Indian partner GMR Infrastructures Ltd. have submitted a P208-billion unsolicited proposal for the long-term development of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).
THE police in Metro Manila went on full alert starting last Sunday in preparation for the 119th Independence Day celebration on Monday.
SAN MIGUEL Corp. President Ramon S. Ang vowed to open Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 7 in two years, despite hitting roadblocks in terms of the delivery of right-of-way early on.
Government officials on Thursday extended financial assistance to displaced families for the expansion of Radial Road 10 (R-10).
CLARK International Airport can handle more than two dozen jets should diversions happen during the rainy season, the chief executive of Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) said on Tuesday.
Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) has completed the P1-billion rehabilitation of 25 train cars that it will soon field on the tracks of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT 1).
SINGAPORE—Grab, an Asean tech company that has disrupted the transportation industry in the region, has started to pivot its brand position from simply being a ride-hailing platform to a digital financial-services provider.
WITH squinted eyes and lips pursed downward, businessman Ramon S. Ang shook his head, when asked if he was still interested in buying into GMA Network Inc. This might mean the president of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), in his personal capacity, is no longer keen on acquiring a significant stake in the television network.
PASSENGERS of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) may now book for an Uber ride to and from the air hub, GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) and Uber announced on Monday.
INTEREST in rehabilitating and expanding the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) has not waned in the slightest, and has, in fact, increased, as two of the country’s largest conglomerates are willing to pursue overhaul programs aimed at improving and augmenting the services and capacity of the railway facility.
SMART Communications Inc. claimed last Sunday it posted the highest-average download speeds for both 3G and LTE in May, citing a report from JP Morgan’s Asia Network Quality.
MANILA and Doha signed last Sunday a new air services agreement (ASA), increasing the total number of flights per week between the two cities by almost a third, a senior official said on Thursday.
TRAFFIC within the Cebu Pacific network rose in April, thanks to increased demand for air travel during the summer season.
BECAUSE there is a chronic delay in the collection of funds for the rehabilitation and maintenance of roads and bridges nationwide, the Road Board is pushing for the immediate modernization and automation of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), which handles the collection of road charges.
TRAIN operator Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) has implemented a new timetable for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 in a bid to add trips, reduce headways and shorten waiting time for commuters.
TRAIN commuters from the east of Metro Manila may soon enjoy reduced travel time, as the government pushes for the completion of the extension of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT 2) to Masinag in the next five quarters.
The east extension of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 will be commercially available by the second half of 2018, the transportation department said in an advisory.
DAUIN, Dumaguete—The tollways arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is borrowing at least P47 billion from local banks to fund a number of its projects, a senior official said.
DIGITAL services provider PLDT Inc. has cemented its leadership in the enterprise market after posting a solid 13-percent growth in revenues during this year’s first three months to P8.5 billion, thanks to strong data and tech-services uptake.
THE railway regulator has started the replacement works for the conveyance system of Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 to provide a better riding experience to the commuting public.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday terminated the procurement of the P108.2-billion Regional Airports Development Program, leaving the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Program badly bruised.
Broadband connectivity in the Philippines continued to be a laggard among Asia-Pacific counterparts, but it seems that green shoots of recovery are starting to bud, as the government moves to make faster Internet speeds a national priority.
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