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qa.philstar.com > nation > 03/14/2026 > 2514171 > cicc-moves-restore-access-tumblr

CICC moves to restore access to Tumblr

19+ hour, 39+ min ago  (126+ words) CICC moves to restore access to Tumblr'Philstar.com CICC moves to restore access to Tumblr MANILA, Philippines " The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has moved to restore access of internet users to social media platform Tumblr and 17 other websites that…...

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qa.philstar.com > business > telecoms > 03/09/2026 > 2513121 > telcos-ordered-provide-free-connectivity-services-ofws-middle-east

Telcos ordered to provide free connectivity services to OFWs in Middle East

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (275+ words) MANILA, Philippines " President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the country's telecommunications companies to connect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in conflict-stricken Middle East and their families in the Philippines free of charge. The "Libreng Tawag Program" covers OFWs in Iran, Iraq,…...

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qa.philstar.com > headlines > 03/04/2026 > 2511882 > smart-satellites-viable-towns-close-west-philippine-sea

Smart satellites viable for towns close to West Philippine Sea

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (457+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The wireless arm of telecom giant PLDT Inc. has achieved a breakthrough in its push for satellite connectivity by completing tests in municipalities close to the West Philippine Sea. Smart is inching closer to activating its direct-to-device satellite…...

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qa.philstar.com > business > 01/23/2026 > 2502811 > rcbc-seals-p279-billion-financing-digital-halos-first-philippine-data-center

RCBC seals P2.79 billion financing for Digital Halo’s first Philippine data center

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (313+ words) MANILA, Philippines " "Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has signed a P2.79-billion project finance facility to fund the first data center development in the Philippines of Singapore-based operator Digital Halo (DH), marking the bank's initial foray into data center project financing....