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Tourists who attended this Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival this year were able to enjoy the three-day event even more as PLDT’s wireless services arm Smart Communications (Smart) ramped up its roll-out of Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) and carrier aggregation technology on its network.

Faster build of cell sites, other ICT infra needed to prepare the Philippines for the digital future Globe Telecom calls for heightened collaboration between the public and private sectors in addressing the ICT infrastructure gap in the Philippines. This is to unlock the full potential of the country’s digital economy which is a powerful catalyst and driver of inclusiveness, allowing communities to rise up the value chain.

More than one in four Filipino consumers use pirated TV boxes, survey finds In a recently conducted YouGov study of the content viewing behavior of Filipino consumers, it was revealed that more than one in four consumers (28%) use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content, usually with a low annual fee. TV boxes often come pre-loaded with pirated applications allowing ‘plug-and-play’ access to pirated content. The survey found that Showbox (11%), CloudTV (9%), FunTV (6%), and Hug U Box (5%), are among the most popular pirated applications amongst Filipino consumers.

All roads lead to Megaworld Iloilo Business Park as the township hosts the grandest celebrations of this year’s much-anticipated Dinagyang Festival.

Being the premier venue of Dinagyang special events since, SM City Iloilo is set to offer extraordinary events that will make your festival experience more than you expect. Here is a run down of the happenings you should not miss, so you can experience Dinagyang where you are used to see things first before somewhere else.

The talent search that started it all is back! GMA Network’s original reality-based artista search Starstruck is all set to make its big and much awaited television comeback this year.

Department of Tourism Region VI welcomed 33 participants of Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Internship Exchange Program from neighboring countries as they paid courtesy visits on January 15 and 16, 2019.

Sunburst Park was formally turned over by Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) to the Iloilo City Government on January 11, 2018. TIEZA COO PocholoJoselitoParagas and Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III led the turnover ceremonies.

The Department of Tourism-Department of Public Works and Highways (DOT-DPWH) Convergence Program on Tourism Road Infrastructure Projects (TRIP) will conduct a Regional Consultative Workshop to present its 2018 accomplishments and updates on pending/upcoming projects.

Download the Android and IOS versions of the more advanced, yet friendlier Sinulog 2019 mobile companion at Google Play and App Store now.

Iloilo City is now 100 percent ready for the arrival of Japanese cruise ship MV Pacific Venus on January 26, 2019, in time for the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival.

Loan applicants will get the chance to win P3,000 in cash from Flexi Finance Asia Inc., as the firm celebrates Sinulog.

As a leading advocate against online piracy through #PlayItRight, Globe Telecom, along with the international Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), expressed its positive support for the proposed bill ordering the blocking of websites that illegally distribute copyrighted material like videos, music and gaming.

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Marketing and Promotions Team is in Iloilo City on January 9-11, 2019 for a Tourism MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions) Facilities and Products Validation.

The year is off to a great start for versatile Kapuso actor Ken Chan as he becomes the latest artist to join GMA Music’s roster of talents last January 8.

Department of Tourism (DOT) Region VI Accreditation Team conducted a brief discussion and ocular inspection of Tourism-Oriented Establishments (TOEs) and Tourism-Related Establishments (TREs) in Capiz on January 8, 2019.

Media giant GMA Network capped off another successful year as it continued to lead in nationwide ratings throughout 2018 based on full year data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the industry’s widely-trusted ratings service provider.

Another maiden flight from mainland China to Kalibo, Aklan, as Air Philippines commences its inaugural flight from Kunming City, China to Kalibo International Airport on January 9, 2019. Kunming-Kalibo flights, vice versa, are scheduled every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Siargao business owners attend the Globe myBusiness awareness campaign on marine biodiversity conservation in General Luna, Siargao Island Following its recent rehabilitation efforts in Boracay, Globe Telecom led an awareness campaign on Marine Biodoversity Conservation in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte which is dubbed as the surfing mecca of the Philippines.

TechGlobal CEO Mike Frausing (Left), TechGlobal Operations team, and the Globe Governance Team with AJA Auditors. Globe Telecom, through its information and communications technology arm Globe Business, and TechZone Philippines Inc. have launched TechGlobal Data Center, Inc. a joint venture aimed at catering to the changing needs and preferences of IT gaming enterprises.

In what has become a yearly Christmas tradition, Globe Telecom has partnered with Philippine Airlines (PAL) to make the homecoming and family reunions of returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) even more memorable with special gifts at Globe Balikbayan: A Wonderful Christmas Reunion!