Creating a Globe of Good through 5G: Digital marketplace Alaga Health wins big in Globe 5G Hackathon

5G Globe of Good Award Winner

With healthcare becoming a higher priority for Filipinos amid the ongoing global pandemic, Alaga Health, the winner of the first-ever Globe 5G Hackathon, has developed the first digital health marketplace and health service hub to make access to affordable healthcare available to those who need it. (more…)

Globe continues to improve mobile data consistency score for three straight quarters in 2021

Globe Telecom

Globe maintained its upward streak as it continued to improve its mobile consistency score for three straight quarters this year amid its relentless campaign to deliver first-world connectivity to Filipinos. (more…)

Privacy Commission orders immediate takedown of four online lending apps

National Privacy Commission (NPC)

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has ordered the immediate takedown of four online lending apps (OLAs), JuanHand, Pesopop, CashJeep, and Lemon Loan to protect the data privacy rights of borrowers.

These apps have been the subject of various complaints of unauthorized use of personal data that resulted in harassment and shaming of borrowers and are currently being investigated for violations of the Data Privacy Act and other NPC issuances. (more…)