Local telco Globe, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Rizal-RSM Chapter, and the Supreme Court (SC) have partnered to provide free legal consultations, including guidance on online safety and digital rights, to underserved communities in Metro Manila.
Globe Telecom and its tower company partners recorded 1,245 cases of telecommunications equipment theft as of September 2026, causing service outages nationwide, the company said.
Internet services affected by a submarine cable disruption between the Philippines and Singapore have returned to normal, according to PLDT and Globe, while Converge ICT Solutions said it has successfully rerouted affected traffic through other cables.
A submarine cable cut between the Philippines and Singapore disrupted Internet services across the country, prompting Globe, PLDT and Converge ICT Solutions to reroute traffic through alternative international links.
Smart Communications and Globe Telecom have taken contrasting positions on the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) findings on mobile broadband performance, with Smart saying it would work with the regulator to validate and address the issues while Globe questioned the findings based on separate government data.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has thrown its support behind expanded voluntary website blocking by Globe Telecom, PLDT-Smart, and Converge ICT Solutions, even as questions remain over the legal basis and safeguards governing restrictions on violent content that has not necessarily been declared illegal.
Local telcos PLDT and Globe Telecom are blocking hundreds of websites carrying footage of school shootings and other acts of extreme violence, prompting concerns from a cyber activist over the absence of clear standards and due process.
Globe Telecom has partnered with Japanese telecommunications company KDDI Corporation to explore new mobile services and retail formats in the Philippines as the Ayala-led operator seeks additional revenue streams beyond connectivity.
PLDT and Globe Telecom are positioning their data centers, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity services to support government agencies following the issuance of Executive Order No. 119, which imposes residency requirements on highly sensitive government information.
The Singtel Group is expanding its technology operations in the Philippines through NCS Philippines, a P1.87-billion joint venture between its technology services subsidiary NCS and Globe Telecom’s Yondu.
