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Globe is encouraging property developers to make connectivity part of the early planning and design of new homes, commercial spaces, and estates, rather than addressing network requirements after construction is underway. Bringing connectivity into the conversation earlier can help developers avoid costly redesigns and retrofitting while ensuring properties are ready for the digital needs of residents, tenants, and businesses from the time they move in.The company brought together around 150 participants at Collaboration Forum 2026, including more than 100 external partners from the property sector. With the theme “Design Today. Connect Tomorrow.”, the forum gathered developers, architects, designers and technical teams to discuss how connectivity can be considered early in the design ...

To boost local grain production and address seed shortages, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over ₱2.4 million worth of high-quality rice seeds and fertilizers at the Provincial Capitol on Tuesday morning, October 21.The distribution was carried out through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist under the province’s flagship “Binhi Sang Probinsya” program.Representatives from 12 farmers’ associations in six cities and municipalities received bags of registered rice seeds, fertilizers, biofertilizers, and crop protection formulations designed to support localized seed production.Lacson emphasized that the program enables participating associations to produce quality inbred seeds, which can be harvested and shared with other farmers after four months....

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The Philippines’ #1 finance superapp’s birthday treats include ₱10 chicken, free MRT rides, and a chance to win a free Motorbike, bringing such well-loved Filipino traditions as pakain, palibre, and pamigay to life.Birthdays are often about sharing what you have, whether it is food for family and friends, a free treat for someone who needs it, or a little something for everyone who helped make another year worth celebrating. For its 22nd birthday, GCash is bringing that familiar Filipino tradition to life through a nationwide ‘pasalamat’ birthday blowout for the Filipinos who have been part of its journey.GCash celebrates 22 years of empowering Filipinos by offering exciting birthday surprises—from freeMRT commutes and discounted ₱10 chicken to a chance to win one of 100 motorbikes ...

 Fintech is using technology to make financing more accessible to small businesses, giving entrepreneurs greater opportunities to fund day-to-day operations and business expansion. By improving access to capital, fintech can help drive the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which remain a vital part of the Philippine economy. Isidro highlights how Fuse is unlocking capital for MSMEs, driving business growth through accessible and flexible credit.Fuse Financing, Inc. President and CEO Tony Isidro shared this view while speaking at the ASEAN MSME Summit 2026, highlighting the potential of micro and small businesses, including sari-sari store owners and other small merchants, to grow with the right financial support. “Just because a ...