Converge eyes full fiber coverage across mainland Cebu by June 2025

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is targeting to achieve complete coverage in mainland Cebu by next year. In a recent roundtable held here, officials at Converge revealed they aim to activate…

Converge FiberX launches Super Bundles first in Cebu  

Christian Orellano 11/26/2024

Converge FiberX, known as the fastest internet provider in the Philippines, has made a bold move by launching its highly anticipated Super Bundles first in Cebu.      Starting November 22, 2024, Cebuanos can enjoy faster, more…

Region 7 growth to continue as Cebu-Bohol to ink sisterhood pact

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Economic experts here expressed optimism that Central Visayas’ growth will continue especially as Cebu and Bohol are set to enter into a sisterhood pact soon. The National Economic and Development Authority here (Neda-7)…

GCash faces another bank transfer glitch

Meg Adonis 11/23/2024

Just days after users reported unauthorized deductions from their accounts, popular e-wallet platform GCash faced another issue. On Friday afternoon, the Ayala-backed company announced that its bank transfer feature via BancNet was experiencing problems, though the cause…

DTI to consumers: Beware of fake Highlands corned beef

Alden M. Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 11/22/2024

Consumers are being warned about counterfeit Highlands Gold Corned Beef products in the market, so the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) advises buyers to be cautious and look for warning signs when purchasing. To avoid counterfeit…

Peso plummets to record-low 59 a Dollar

Ian Cigaral 11/21/2024

The Philippine peso on Thursday, Nov. 21, plummeted to a record-low of 59 to a dollar, a level not seen in over two years, as the strong dollar, bolstered by the US presidential elections, continued to impact…

Marcos’ foreign trips yield $14.2 billion in investments

Kris Crismundo 11/21/2024

MANILA – Around USD14.2 billion worth of investment commitments from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s foreign trips in the past 16 months have begun turning up as of December 2023, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported…

BSP official gives his take on money on digital wallets, banks

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Our world today has surpassed digitization. Most, if not all, of the transactions have migrated to online platforms, and companies are integrating digital technologies to improve their services to clients. One example of…

Filipinos lead in generative AI adoption at work, report shows

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 11/21/2024

Nearly half (46%) of surveyed Filipinos use generative AI at work monthly, slightly above the global average, according to a Wednesday report by Jobstreet. The data comes from the Decoding Global Talent Report 2024 by SEEK, which…

How to pay lower SEC penalties? ECIP explained

Pia Piquero 11/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Corporations grappling with delinquent, suspended, or revoked statuses have an opportunity to regain their good standing at reduced penalties through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Enhanced Compliance Incentive Program (ECIP). As the…

Peso drops to 58.9 to a dollar, lowest level in 2 years

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso dropped on Wednesday close to a few centavos away from a record level of 59.  It is, however, its lowest level in over two years as the Philippine peso was overpowered…

PH still dependent on imported vehicles

Alden M. Monzon 11/21/2024

Imported vehicles still dominate the roads in the Philippines, with a government official pointing out that seven in every 10 automotive vehicles sold in the country were manufactured overseas. In turn, the Board of Investment’s (BOI) stressed the…

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