Globe has funds for network upgrades, explains tower building process

In 2020 alone, Globe Telecom has allotted 1.2 billion (around PHP 63 billion) capex to improve its network. But even if the company has the budget for upgrades, the process of building a cell site in the Philippines is not that easy.

Infographic from Globe

At least 9 months and 29 permits for a single cell site

In a Facebook post, the GlobeICON page shared an infographic explaining the tower building process in the country. It showed that Globe needs 9 months and a total of 29 permits just to construct a single cell tower.

Here's how it works:

1. Lessor & right of way negotiations (Land Title, Tax Declaration, Tax Clearance, Contract of Lease) - 4 documents, 1 to 2 months

2. Social acceptability - Home Owners' Association, Neighbors' Consent - 3 permits, 1 to 2 months

3. Barangay Permit - 1 permit, 1 month

4. Different national permits - DENR, LLDA, CAAP, DOH, PCSD, BFAR, NCIP, FLAG, PAMB, PENRO, CLENRO, MARO, DPWH - 9 to 14 permits, 3 to 12 months

5. Different structural permits - 13 permits, 3 to 5 months

6. Construction time

That's 29 to 35 permits or 9 to 22 months of building time just for a single tower.

Fortunately, thanks to the urge of Globe Telecoms President and CEO Ernest Cu, the Philippine government is already working on a solution to this problem.

A Joint Memorandum Circular from ARTA, DICT, DILG, DPWH, CAAP, DOH, and the FDA will make the issuance of permits a lot easier and will now be streamlined.

If that resolution will materialize, there will be fewer permits and it will just take a maximum of 20 days to grant the permits.

See also: Globe CEO urges President Duterte to help telcos get permits faster, the government positively responds

Source: Globe

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First drive-in cinema in the Philippines opens, tickets priced at PHP 400 each

As moviegoers cannot see their favorite movies during the so-called "new normal", SM Cinema has thought of a pandemic-safe way for their customers.

PH's first drive-in cinema, now open!

Relax inside your car with the drive-in cinema!

SM Cinemas' drive-in cinema is the first of its kind in the country. This new out-of-home entertainment experience is called the "Drive-in: Movies at Sundown."

How it looks like (photo courtesy of Philippine Star)

Opening at SM City Pampanga Amphitheater, the "Movies at Sundown" allows guests to watch movies on the big screen while observing social distancing rules set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). 

It has already opened yesterday, July 31, and features the following movies: "Train to Busan 2: Peninsula" and "My Spy."

Guests will be assigned their own parking spots to be guided by traffic marshalls. Once settled, moviegoers can see the film of their choice on a 20 x 8 m screen raised three feet above the ground and will be asked to tune in to a specific frequency on their car's FM radio to broadcast the audio straight into their vehicles.

View from inside the vehicle

There are two-time slots to choose from starting July 31 until August 2, 2020: the 6:30PM or 8:50PM screenings. Moving forward, schedules will be every Thursday to Sundays at 6:45PM. The ticket is priced at PHP 400 per person inclusive of a FREE regular popcorn, bottled water and Beef Franks from SnackTime.

Moviegoers are advised to have two persons and a maximum of four people inside each to optimize the viewing experience. 

Guests must also be between the ages 21 and 59, pursuant to the safety guidelines set by the IATF. For added safety, viewers will also be asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before showing the time, stay inside their vehicles with their masks on, and practice social distancing all throughout the duration of the movie.

Attendees are to purchase tickets in advance at www.smtickets.com as there will be no on-site ticket selling.

Would you love to try the drive-in cinema?

Via: Philippine Star

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Apple Marks Return of NHL With New 'Hockey Tape' Ad Shot on iPhone 11 Pro

Apple today marked the return of NHL hockey with a new "Shot on iPhone" ad on its YouTube channel in Canada.

Titled "Hockey Tape," the 30-second video features Vegas Golden Knights players Marc-André Fleury and Mark Stone having some on-ice fun with the iPhone 11 Pro, which they attach to the boards, a hockey stick, and a skate with hockey tape.


"See the game like never before with Ultra Wide and Slo-mo," the video description reads. As usual, fine print indicates that additional hardware and software was used.

The ad was shot in February at the SoBe Ice Arena in Las Vegas, according to The Athletic, which has shared some behind-the-scenes coverage of the filming.

"They gave us a few props and had us do it ourselves. Have some fun, be yourself, do some goofy stuff, and we had a good time with it," Stone said. "The cool thing was they kind of gave us a script, but they let us do whatever and show our personalities. And (Fleury) has one of the biggest personalities in the league, so it made my life a lot easier."

The Golden Knights are one of 24 teams set to participate in the NHL's Stanley Cup Qualifiers, which begin today. All games will be played in the Canadian cities of Edmonton and Toronto, where players and other personnel have entered secure "bubbles" that are isolated from the general public.

Like other professional sports leagues, the NHL paused its 2019-20 season in March due to concerns over the coronavirus. The league announced a Return to Play plan in May that includes a new qualifying round to determine which teams advance to the traditional Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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White dwarfs explode under certain conditions, but the causes of these events remain a mysterious process. However, the detection of a flash of ultraviolet light from one of these explosions could help answer questions about these stellar eruptions. This is just the second time such a flash of energy has been seen by astronomers during one of these events. It could also help researcher better understand the formation of heavy elements, such as iron, as well as providing a look at one of the great mysteries of the Universe — dark energy. “The UV flash is telling us something very…

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