The leadership of the MVP Group of companies, led by PLDT Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, is bullish about artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to influence future industries, especially in the area of customer experience. As stated at the most recent MVP-Groupwide Annual Corporate Governance Enhancement Session (ACGES), the group is still dedicated to implementing the regulations and mechanisms that will serve as safety nets and mitigate the dangers associated with artificial intelligence.

Prominent digital solutions provider Globe Group hopes to replicate the success of its fintech division, GCash, which is presently the nation's top financial super app and the only double unicorn.

​In the first nine months of the year, Globe Telecom connected 716 additional sites, demonstrating substantial progress in growing its 5G network. As a result, its 5G outdoor coverage increased to 92.06% in important Visayas and Mindanao cities and 97.67% in the National Capital Region.

Google plans to expand the scope of its video publisher policy, which already covers AdSense and Ad Manager, to include all video inventory, including AdMob, under the Google Publisher Policies starting on April 1, 2024. According to Google, the goal of this coverage expansion is to remain current with industry standards (such as IAB OpenRTB) and to simplify policies across all Google products.

Bank of Commerce (BankCom), a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) group, tapped Infosys Finacle, a global leader in banking technology, in order to accelerate its digital transformation and reinvent its client experience.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), and DFNN have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to serve as the founding anchors of Plug and Play's Horizon Philippines Project, according to a PSE Disclosure dated November 29, 2023. In order to establish Bataan as a center for technology, new job possibilities, and sustainable economic development in the area, DICT, FAB, and DFNN will work together on this project to create and expand the vibrant startup and innovation ecosystem in the Philippines.

​In the first nine months of the year, Globe Telecom upgraded 5,395 mobile sites to LTE and built 833 new cell sites, further improving the nation's digital infrastructure. The goal of this development is to provide nationwide coverage and dependable connectivity.

​SEEK, the world's largest employment marketplace, continues to deliver on its commitment after making some improvements to Jobstreet, which now provides quick and seamless access to a diverse selection of career opportunities that are more suitable for everyone.

​The Figaro Coffee Group proudly marks 30 years of unrelenting devotion to coffee excellence, from a single store at Glorietta 2, Makati, to a booming empire of 200 outlets with multiple brands. Since its founding in 1993, the Figaro Coffee Group has expanded its footprint across the country with different offers such as Figaro Coffee, Angel's Pizza, Tien Ma's, and Café Portofino.

Fernando Zobel de Ayala, chair of the Ayala Foundation, and the Zobel de Ayala family received the prized Sorolla Medal earlier this month in New York City from the Hispanic Society of America. Image source: Ayala Foundation