PLDT, Globe ‘killing each other’ in Philippine mobile-data war

Logo of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co (PLDT) is seen at their headquarters in the financial district of Makati city, metro Manila February 29, 2016. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co on Monday reported a quarterly loss due to higher expenses and a weak peso, and said its core earnings will be lower in 2016 amid intense competition. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Potpot Pinili, a Philippine travel blogger, is paying less to access the Internet on the go – almost half as much as three years ago, thanks to a price war. 

“Data has become definitely cheaper,” said Pinili, 41. “You can do more online quicker and at less cost.”