The Filipino spirit of bayanihan has always been about neighbors lifting each other up, sometimes literally, like moving a house on bamboo poles. Now in the digital age, this centuries-old tradition has found a new home: the internet. Read more »
Senator Erwin Tulfo has urged financial technology companies to remove online gambling links from their digital platforms, framing it as a matter of corporate and social responsibility. Read more »
The Bayanihan SIM project will provide free internet access for students in remote areas, with Smart Communications joining the government’s push to deliver free mobile data to learners in underserved communities. Read more »
Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for stricter regulation on online gambling through Senate Bill 2593, or the proposed “Kontra E-Sugal Act.” Read more »
A slight dip in the Philippines’ 2025 GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index (MCI) score has prompted renewed focus on digital inclusion. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that all public schools in the Philippines will have free internet access by the end of 2025. Read more »
