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Photo from PLDT By TechWatch PH Smart Communications, Inc., the wireless arm of PLDT Inc., has obtained its first-ever green loan facility worth two billion from Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) to accelerate the expansion of its 5G network…
Photo from BPI By TechWatch PH Staff The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is strengthening its commitment to secure digital banking as it expands access to its digital wallet, VYBE, through a partnership with Pay&Go, allowing users to cash…
Photo from BPI By TechWatch PH Staff The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is accelerating the country’s digital shift through a new partnership between its e-wallet VYBE and self-service payment network Pay&Go—enabling users to cash in for free at…
Photo from Unsplash By San Matildo The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are taking government transparency to new heights—literally—by using satellite technology to monitor infrastructure projects nationwide. PhilSA Officer-in-Charge Dr. Gay Jane…
IN PHOTO: DICT Secretary Henry Aguda By TechWatch PH Staff With another round of protests expected on November 30, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is stepping up cybersecurity drills across government agencies to prevent a repeat of…
Photo from Unsplash By TechWatchPH Staff The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Konektadong Pinoy Act have officially been signed. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda shared the development earlier today…
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS By Art Samaniego The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) wanted to protect the public. Instead, it became the unwitting PR arm of Anonymous, amplifying the very movement it sought to contain. Days before…
By TechWatch Staff Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) Acting Director Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang emphasized the importance of regional collaboration in combating cyber threats as he represented the Philippines at the ASEAN Cybercrime Conference 2025, hosted by the Singapore…
By TechWatch PH Staff Users of Smart Communications reported outage to mobile services early Tuesday morning, November 4. According to data from website Downdetector.ph, the outage began around 7:00 a.m., with most reports citing difficulty accessing mobile data, while others…
Photo from PAGASA By TechWatch PH Staff As Tropical Cyclone Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) continues to bring heavy rains and strong winds across parts of the country, PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. reaffirmed their readiness…