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DITO Telecommunity on course for rollouts, DICT says
Philippines’ new third telco DITO Telecommunity (formerly Mislatel) is on course to meet its rollout commitments for the year ended 9 July 2020 says DICT. Read more…
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China urges Philippines to ban online gaming
China hopes the Philippines will ban online gaming to support its crackdown on cross-border gambling to stop foreign criminals. Read more…
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Philippines’ CEZA approves first Digital Asset Token Offering
CEZA, ABACA and First Bullion Holdings announce the certification of the Flourish City Development Limited (FCD) Digital Asset Token Offering (DATO) Read more…
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Philippines’ third operator Mislatel about to get final go ahead
Philippines’ third telecommunications player, Mislatel Consortium, is set to receive the necessary requirements for the company to finally start operations. Read more…
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Facebook removes social media network in the Philippines
Facebook Inc has removed a social media network in the Philippines for “coordinated inauthentic behavior”, and took the unusual step of linking it to a businessman. Read more…
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4G availability dramatically increases in the Philippines: report
4G availability in the Philippines has increased dramatically in the last two years. Users can now find an LTE connection more than 70% of the time. Read more…
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Go-Jek accelerates in Thailand, eyes Philippines
Go-Jek, a play on the Indonesian word for motorbike taxis, launched in Thailand under the brand GET and is building presence in the Philippines Read more…
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Philippines sets new rules to regulate cryptocurrencies
The Philippines unveils a comprehensive set of new rules governing cryptocurrencies in a bid to effectively regulate and protect investors. Read more…
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Bangladesh files suit against Philippines bank over cyber-heists
Bangladesh files lawsuit in a U.S. court against Philippine bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) over its role in one of the world’s biggest cyber-heists. Read more…
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Philippines regulator rejects Go-Jek application
The Philippines’ transport regulator has rejected an application from Indonesia’s Go-Jek to launch a ride-hailing service in the country due to foreign ownership issues Read more…