Category: SPECIAL FEATURE

Globe is standing with communities across Luzon during Typhoon Uwan, providing continuous support, relief, and connectivity. In partnership with local government units and humanitarian organizations, Globe ensures that families can recover, reconnect, and receive the care they need as conditions stabilize. Restoring Connectivity Across Luzon Globe is steadily restoring network services back across Luzon to help communities stay connected. In North Luzon, 100% network availability has been achieved in Cagayan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Benguet, Zambales, Apayao, Nueva Ecija, Ilocos Norte, and Bulacan, with 88.48% of the overall network restored and ongoing…

Globe is stepping up its network innovation by adopting Free Space Optics (FSO), a cutting-edge laser technology that delivers fiber-like internet speeds without the need for cables. Through its shared services arm Fiber Infrastructure and Network Services Inc. (FINSI), Globe has partnered with Singapore-based Transcelestial Technologies to roll out this solution nationwide, strengthening the company’s network transport and broadband capacity. FSO uses laser light beams to transmit data through the air, allowing Globe to build high-speed, reliable connections quickly, even in areas where laying fiber cables is difficult or time-consuming.…

(Photo caption) One of the world’s largest shopping malls, the SM Mall of Asia remains a sustainable marvel thanks to its water-saving solutions. Manila, Philippines — Water is a limited resource, and many Philippine cities face pressure on their supply due to rapid urbanization and climate change. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the largest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, prioritizes water efficiency as a core operational strategy to pave the way for a water-resilient future. The result is a portfolio-wide water intensity of 0.44 m³/m²/year, already…

Merchant displays for G Fair 2025 held at the BGC Amphitheater, with the theme “Building Local Businesses. Strengthening Community.” As part of the 917 GDay 2025 celebrations, Globe Business turned the spotlight on Filipino entrepreneurs whose businesses prove that passion and purpose can go hand in hand. The first-ever G Fair Awards honored local SME partners not only for what they sell, but for the values they stand for: innovation, community, and sustainability. “Through G Fair, we see how small businesses bring innovation, heart, and resilience to every challenge,” said…

After establishing itself as a trailblazer in the esports and tech industry, the TNC Group is taking its winning spirit to a new playing field — real estate. The company has officially ventured into the property sector with the launch of TNC Properties, alongside its very own property listing platform, marking a major step in its journey of innovation and diversification. The launch event, held on November 8, 2025, at the TNC Office in Quezon City, unveiled this exciting new chapter for the company. Eric Redulfin, President of both TNC Group and TNC Properties, shared that the move was not only…

NUSTAR Online Director of Public Relations, Krizia Cortez, welcoming the press, guests, and partners. The Philippines’ entertainment and lifestyle landscape reached a new milestone on November 7 as NUSTAR Online officially unveiled its premier luxury digital entertainment platform at the exclusive press event titled The Stars Have Arrived: NUSTAR Online Press Launch, held at Medusa at The Palace in BGC. This celebration served as its grand introduction to the public—complete with world-class entertainment, industry partners, media, and the long-awaited official presentation of its two powerhouse endorsers, Bea Alonzo and Andrea…

Globe is actively restoring connectivity in areas affected by Typhoon Tino, which brought widespread power and transmission disruptions across parts of Visayas and Mindanao. As of the latest update, Typhoon Tino has disrupted services in 14 provinces in the Visayas and two in Mindanao. Among the hardest-hit provinces are Cebu, Bohol, and Negros Occidental in the Visayas; Dinagat Islands and Surigao in Mindanao. Restoration efforts are currently underway across affected municipalities. “We continue to give our Alagang Globe through both swift restoration efforts and on-ground presence,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief…

Globe continues to strengthen its commitment to honoring educators as it was recognized as a long-term partner of National Teachers’ Month during the 44th Annual Meeting of the National Teachers’ Month Coordinating Council. (From L-R) Then Metrobank Foundation Executive Vice President (now President) Philip Dy; then President (now Trustee) Aniceto Sobrepeña; Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer Yoly Crisanto; and Department of Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara. As the nation celebrated National Teachers’ Month (NTM) from September 5 to October 5, Globe joined in honoring Filipino educators for…

Photo shows: (L-R) NUSTAR Online Director of Public Relations Krizia Cortez awards a bottle of The Nikka Japanese Whisky to a lucky raffle winner during this year’s Whisky Live Manila. A two-day celebration of impeccable craftsmanship, taste, and sophistication was exhibited last October 10–11, 2025, at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City in the recently held Whisky Live Manila. This specialty event gathered connoisseurs and curious newcomers alike for tastings and masterclasses, taking its guests into a superb kind of experience. NUSTAR Online embraced its role as the Official Partner of…