GCash spotlights pioneers, visionaries who shaped company’s growth over the past 20 years

MANILA, Philippines, October 31, 2024 – As the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, GCash marks its 20th anniversary this year – celebrating the pioneers and visionaries behind the trailblazing company. Today, GCash is the country’s trusted finance partner and only $5 billion unicorn, in a remarkable journey towards growth and innovation. […]

Globe, Asticom partner with Singapore’s Transcelestial Technologies to pilot 1st laser communications system in PH

Globe, in collaboration with its shared services and outsourcing arm, Asticom Technology Inc., has successfully piloted the Philippines’ first laser communications system, developed by Singapore-based Transcelestial Technologies Pte Ltd. The groundbreaking development offers a cost-efficient and rapidly deployable option to conventional fiber optics, proving to be an invaluable resource for expanding 4G/5G coverage, improving port […]

GCash takes the lead in tech training for women, banners empowerment initiatives at TESDA International Webinar

MANILA, Philippines  – Education and skills development are among the keys to financial inclusion of all sectors, including women. And as the economy becomes increasingly digital, there is a focus on technology when it comes to gender-responsive technical vocational education and training. The Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, GCash, shared how […]

LDN student wins DTI’s regional consumer quiz

Hermione Ylaya, a student from Lala National High School in Lanao del Norte, was declared as the champion in the Regional Consumer Quiz 2024 on October 22, 2024 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10, the regional consumer quiz aims to educate and […]

DICT kicks off eLGU and eGovPH app information campaign in Region 7

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 7 is hosting the kick-off ceremony for the implementation of Electronic Local Government Unit System (eLGU) alongside the eGovPH App information campaign on October 21, 2024, at the JPark Island Resort and Waterpark in Mactan Cebu, aims to enhance digital governance among local government units across […]

Globe Telecom enhances energy-saving efficiency with Qualcomm’s AI-powered solution

Qualcomm, in partnership with Amdocs, has announced a significant expansion of its RAN Automation platform, Edgewise, within Globe Telecom’s network. This includes Qualcomm’s cutting-edge AI-based Energy Efficiency Orchestration application, which has been operational nationwide in Globe for the past seven months and is powered by AWS Cloud infrastructure. To date, Qualcomm’s Edgewise Energy Saving Solution […]

Single largest contribution to date: SMAC donates Php 14.93M to Globe’s Hapag Movement

Reaffirming its commitment to addressing involuntary hunger, SMAC has donated Php 14.93 million to Globe’s Hapag Movement, marking a significant milestone in Globe’s drive to beat involuntary hunger and uplift communities across the country in time for World Food Day. This is the largest single corporate donation to date for the Globe-led hunger alleviation program, […]

GCash brings affordable and accessible insurance protection to millions of Filipinos

The Philippines has historically lagged behind its counterparts in Southeast Asia regarding insurance penetration. According to data from the Insurance Commission (IC), the country’s insurance penetration rate stands at 1.68% of GDP, compared with  3.3% in Thailand and 4.5% in Malaysia. Japan boasts an insurance penetration of 10%, while the global average rests at 7.2%. […]