Villanueva: Upskill, reskill Pinoys for better shot at quality jobs
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva urged the government to step up efforts to reskill and upskill Filipinos to give them wider employment opportunities. During the briefing of the Development Budget Coordinating Committee (DBCC) for the proposed 2024 budget, Villanueva welcomed the P9.18 billion allocation for programs on “increasing employability” lodged in the new appropriations. This […]
Globe is Most Consistent Fixed Broadband Provider in 31 locations across PH for Q2 2023
Leading digital solutions platform Globe has been recognized as the Most Consistent Fixed Broadband Provider in 31 locations across the country for the second quarter of the year, based on an analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data, a global industry standard for benchmarking networks. Consistency reflects “a percentage of a provider’s data samples that […]
Globe to focus E-Waste Zero Program on mobile and broadband device circularity
Leading digital solutions platform Globe is refocusing its E-Waste Zero Program to mobile and broadband devices in response to global industry trends on electronic waste circularity. This shift allows Globe to concentrate on reducing its value chain emissions (GHG Scope 3) and maximize its impact on e-waste circularity. Starting September 1, 2023, Globe’s E-Waste Zero […]
GLOBE RAISED ₱51.9 BILLION TO DATE ON ITS LANDMARKTOWER SALE AND LEASEBACK DEAL
August 15, 2023, MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Globe (PSE: GLO), a leading digital platform in the Philippines with major interests in telecommunications, financial technology, virtual healthcare, digital marketing solutions, data insights, corporate venture building, and climate technology, announced that it has achieved today the fourth closing of 113 towers sold to Frontier Tower Associates Philippines Inc. […]
GCash, with DTI, TESDA, and Coca-Cola, strengthen commitment to the upsizing of MSMEs
In support of their collective vision of financial inclusion for all Filipinos, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), multinational company Coca-Cola, and leading mobile wallet GCash, have come together to co-present this year’s Tatak Matatag na Negosyo, a trailblazing program that aims to mobilize public and private […]
Globe releases enhanced environmental policy, takes strong stance on circularity and responsible production and consumption
Globe has released its revised EnvironmentalSustainability Policy, underscoring the importance of circularity as it promotes mindful consumption, sustainable production, carbon reduction, resource efficiency, and comprehensive waste management strategies. The enhanced policy supports the Philippines’ Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022, which mandates large companies to recover 20% of the plastic they release into the market […]
Globe leads telecom innovation with first ever Private 5G SA Network in PH
Globe, in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), has successfully showcased the first-ever Private 5G Standalone (5G SA) Network in the country. Built with technology from Athonet, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, the network delivers cellular connectivity to enterprises and organizations as an alternative or complementary solution to Wi-Fi and public mobile technologies. The strength […]
917Ventures launches MemoApp to accelerate business digitalization with automated documents, affordable e-signatures
Recent years have seen rapid changes in the way people work, with remote and hybrid work arrangements widely adopted around the world. This has also reshaped the way documents are handled, with many processes going digital. As a high-performing and agile company, Globe was quick to innovate, adopting a tool called MemoApp at the height […]
Budgeting Hacks: How to Manage Your Kids’ Back-to-School Expenses this Season
Enjoy Home Credit’s back-to-school cash loan promo with just 1 minute processing time! Taguig City, Philippines – With the new academic year just around the corner, most parents, especially moms, are gearing to ensure a smooth back-to-school season for their kids. This entails making sure that tuition fees and miscellaneous expenses are settled in time for […]
Cayetano urges gov’t agencies to act vs rice smugglers
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday urged government agencies, particularly the Department of Justice (DOJ), to act decisively against rice smugglers following the President’s strong warning in his State of the Nation Address last month. “Ginawa na ito (strong warning) ni Pangulong Marcos during the SONA. ‘Di ba sinabi niya, ‘Bilang na ang araw niyong […]