PLDT for clients: no net interruption of 5 days

[ad_1] PLDT Inc. assured customers on Thursday that they will continue to have connectivity even when one of its international submarine cable lines undergoes maintenance for the next five days. In an advisory, the telco said it will divert traffic that typically goes through the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) to its …

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POGO exodus drags Pagcor’s online revenue – The Manila Times

[ad_1] Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported lower online gaming revenue on Thursday as revenue from Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGOs) and their service providers declined. According to José Tria, Pagcor’s assistant vice president for offshore gaming licenses, the state-owned company’s monthly regulatory fees of around P600 million a …

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Group urges Senate to eliminate tax exemption for SMC

[ad_1] Local think tank Action Economic Reforms (AER) urged the Senate to remove the tax exemption provision under the bill that grants San Miguel Corp. (SMC) a franchise for the construction of the “New Manila International Airport” in Bulacan. The AER made the call, noting that “taxpayers should get rid …

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PLDT assures customers of constant service amid maintenance work

[ad_1] Philippine Long Distance Telephone Inc. has assured its subscribers that its services will continue despite five-day emergency maintenance activity on its submarine cable starting Friday. PLDT said it was informed by the international trans-Pacific submarine cable system operator Asia-America Gateway that emergency maintenance activity will take place on AAG …

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SMC contemplates Shell’s stake in Malampaya

[ad_1] San Miguel Corp. Chairman Ramon Ang said Thursday that the company is interested in acquiring Shell Philippines Exploration BV’s 45 percent stake in the Malampaya-gas-to-power project. The Energy Department said it would also ask state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. to study the feasibility of the government tender for Malampaya’s …

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Supreme Court Evaluates Online Bar Exams for 2021

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 24) – The Supreme Court is considering conducting the Bar Association exams online next year, Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said Thursday. “We’re thinking about that … Probably next year,” Peralta said during the Senate judiciary budget hearing. “Not this year. Wala na …

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