Philippines to see surge in data consumption

Total mobile services revenue in the Philippines is predicted to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 2.7% to US$4.3 billion, as subscribers adopt more data services and consume over four times more data by 2028.

MMDA: 133,585 passengers rode Pasig River Ferry in Philippines

At least 133,585 passengers rode the Pasig River Ferry during the first six months of the year, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said yesterday. In a social media post, the MMDA – which operates the ferry service – said the number of passengers recorded in the first six months of 2023 is higher than the previous year at 69,899.