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Mynt priced the GCash parent's initial public offering at P6.60 a share, a listing that could raise about P60 billion, while Smart and Power Mac Center opened iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders and the NTC defended daily fines against Globe, PLDT-Smart and DITO.
The National Telecommunications Commission began charging Globe, Smart, and DITO a P100,000 daily fine over poor mobile broadband in Metro Manila, and the industry chamber says the penalties came before operators could contest the findings. The same regulator is drafting rules that would require a permit and a one-year warranty to sell refurbished phones.
Globe Telecom reported P1.2 billion in measured benefits from its artificial intelligence spending, a 2.8-times return, while the National Telecommunications Commission said its crackdown on weak mobile broadband will extend beyond Metro Manila. The day's coverage also included the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a government block of Discord that lasted less than a day, and a regional study on Filipino online shopping habits.
The National Telecommunications Commission began charging the Philippines' three mobile operators P100,000 a day each on September 25 over mobile broadband signals it says have not improved in Metro Manila, and the companies are disputing the order. The same day, the government's brief block of Discord drew criticism from two newspapers.
The telecom regulator began charging Globe, Smart and DITO ₱100,000 a day over unchanged mobile broadband speeds, while Globe released government data showing its fastest August yet. Gig workers also pressed for the resignation of the ICT secretary over the brief Discord ban.
President Marcos grants absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, who returns to Nueva Ecija after nearly 17 years, while the DICT investigates a possible data breach affecting 48 companies in its accreditation program.
The Philippines' ICT department restored Discord and Reddit access after the platforms agreed to faster removal of child-harm content, drawing mockery online and a legal challenge. Telco subscribers kept raising billing and plan confusion on Reddit.
The Philippine government blocked Discord on September 23 and lifted the ban the next day after the platform agreed to child-safety commitments, drawing heavy criticism online and forcing telcos to enforce and then reverse the block. Globe separately announced expanded digital and AI infrastructure for regional trade, and Smart launched a multi-model AI workspace for subscribers.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center gave Reddit and Discord 24 hours to set up Philippine offices, then granted an extension only to Reddit while Discord access was reported blocked on Globe, GOMO and DITO. The order followed a school shooting in South Cotabato and sits alongside a House threat to ban Meta and a proposed franchise requirement for large platforms.
Philippine regulators issued show-cause orders to Reddit, Discord, Meta and Roblox over data privacy compliance, gave Reddit and Discord 24 hours to appoint local representatives, and focused an Ombudsman probe on the DICT's free Wi-Fi program. Separately, the Finance Secretary signed a resolution removing excise tax on LPG and kerosene.
The Banga National High School shooting in South Cotabato pushed the Philippine government to propose social media age limits, a school digital safety campaign, and stricter platform regulation. The same day, the government launched an AI assistant in its eGovPH app and Cebu signed a digital services partnership with PLDT Enterprise.
Filipino mixed martial artists Jean Claude Saclag and Carlos Alvarez secured the Philippines' first medals at the 2026 Asian Games, while a South Cotabato school shooting renewed scrutiny of the juvenile justice law and the dark web, and a former anti-crime official said Clark airport remains a transit point for foreigners tied to banned gaming operators.
