Partner schools under the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) are leveling up to take on artificial intelligence (AI). SWEEP, the Philippines’ longest running industry-academe linkage program, itself has officially entered Phase 5, which integrates AI, automation, and intelligent systems into engineering education, aligning academic training with how modern telecom networks are now designed, operated, and optimized.

The Philippines enters another year marked by increasingly complex climate risks, and the PLDT Group continues to strengthen the country’s disaster resilience through sustained efforts in emergency communications and community preparedness.

For more than two decades, PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have worked closely with national government agencies and private organizations in harnessing technology to strengthen communities, improve public services, and expand digital access across the country.

The Monetary Board approved the extension of existing regulatory incentives that allow banks to boost lending for eligible green or sustainable projects or activities. 

Filipino workers are expected to benefit from better-quality socialized housing following the government’s approval of higher price ceilings for socialized subdivision and condominium projects, while Pag-IBIG Fund continues to provide affordability through its subsidized housing loan rates under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program.

MacroAsia Corporation (MAC), through its majority-owned subsidiary, MacroAsia Airport Services Corporation (MASCORP), has commenced the construction of a new six-story headquarters dedicated to its aviation services operations, following a formal groundbreaking ceremony held today.

Globe Telecom, the number one mobile network operator in the Philippines, is the first to market Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the country and Southeast Asia, and the second in Asia. Starting this year, the historic breakthrough service will allow Filipinos with standard LTE mobile phones to access mobile services such as essential data that offers video, voice and messaging through apps, and text messaging, wherever there is a view of the sky. This historic launch, as witnessed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is set to transform connectivity in areas where terrestrial coverage is unavailable or difficult to deploy, especially in an archipelagic country comprising over 7,600 islands.

RFM Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has approved a P300 million cash dividend, equivalent to P0.08903 per share, payable on February 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 29, 2026. This declaration underscores RFM’s continued commitment to delivering shareholder value following its strong performance in 2025, with preliminary unaudited net income of approximately P1.6 billion and revenues of P22.2 billion, representing 14% and 2% growth, respectively. 

BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) is the sole Philippine bank ranked among the top 10 most valuable banking brands in ASEAN, as recognized by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, at the Asia Brand Gala 2025 in Singapore.

PhilWeb Corporation (“PhilWeb”) has entered into a strategic partnership with Hann Casino for the operation and management of Hann Casino’s regulated online gaming platform in the Philippines.