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Filipino inventors keen on supporting PH’s “developmental program”

As Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. officially takes the seat of the Chief Executive intending to transform the country through his so-called “developmental program,” a group of Pinoy inventors is expressing their interest in becoming a part of the scheme. Leading the voice of the Filipino Inventors Society (FIS) is its president, Ronald Pagsanhan, who, via […]

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3 telcos team up to build the Philippines’ longest submarine fiber cable network

After what seems to be a major upgrade to the local industry’s biggest telco, competitors Globe and two small telecommunications companies are joining forces for their upgrades, while essentially establishing the Philippines’ longest submarine fiber cable network, worth $150 million (~Php8.3 billion). At 2,500-kilometer wide, Globe is spearheading the project called Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable […]

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Senate Bill 250 aims to impose VAT on digital transactions

In a recently-held State of the Nation Address (SONA), Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. vowed to impose value-added tax (VAT) on digital transaction services. In response, a senator has just filed a bill embodying just that. Filed by Sen. Pia Cayetano, Senate Bill 250 is asking for the modification of the National Internal Revenue […]