HONOR 600S pre-orders offer chance to win ₱1M shopping spree
Global AI device provider HONOR Philippines is offering customers who pre-order or purchase the HONOR 600S from Oct. 1 to 9, 2026, a chance to win ₱1 million worth of…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 pre-orders start Oct. 9 in PH
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. unveiled the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Tab S12+, adding larger workspaces, AI tools, and bundled accessories for users handling documents, online lessons, and creative projects…
Tookitaki names Isabel Ridad CEO to lead expansion into new markets
Tookitaki, the Singapore-headquartered financial-crime technology company, has announced the appointment of Isabel Ridad as CEO to lead its operations and expansion into new markets. Founder Abhishek Chatterjee will become executive…
Banking 4.0: Why banks must learn to build, not just buy
By Rakesh Nandakumar, VP – APAC at Kissflow For decades, banks followed a familiar technology playbook. When the business needed a new capability, the bank bought software, implemented it, and…
Palawan Group, AltPayNet expand overseas remittance access
The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) has partnered with AltPayNet to give Filipinos more ways to receive money sent from abroad. Beneficiaries will be able to receive remittances through the…
Cyble: Ransomware attacks reach 2026 high in August
The Philippines had 10 organizations named on ransomware gangs’ leak sites in August, as the global number of claimed victims reached its highest monthly level so far in 2026, according…
Webtoon brings Filipino digital storytelling to mobile readers
Filipino creator Veya Sebastian writes, illustrates, and publishes her own comic series on Webtoon, using a mobile reading platform to bring her stories directly to readers. Sebastian, 21, publishes “Head…
Manulife rolls out water systems, expands financial literacy
Manulife Global Solutions (MGS) and Waves for Water Philippines have delivered 184 water filtration kits and three rainwater catchment facilities to more than 1,400 households in Rizal and Cebu under…
Lenovo and Motorola expand Qira AI to more devices
Lenovo is expanding its Lenovo & Motorola Qira personal AI to eligible PCs with 16GB of memory, more Motorola devices, and work apps including Gmail, Slack, and Outlook, widening access…
Converge brings business internet solutions to Bulacan
Fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. showcased business connectivity services in Bulacan, highlighting how Ligas Kooperatiba ng Bayan sa Pagpapaunlad connected its offices to support member transactions…
Fastly: AI traffic raises new demands on business websites
AI assistants are changing how customers find businesses online, and the requests they send can place a heavier load on websites than visits from people, according to Fastly. Fastly said…
Epson tools support Philippine healthcare digitization
Epson Philippines is offering scanners and printers to help hospitals and clinics digitize patient records and reduce the cost of producing medical documents. Hospitals handle paper charts, laboratory results, and…
Jobstreet by SEEK launches seekAi to speed up hiring
Jobstreet by SEEK has introduced seekAi, an AI tool built into its hiring platform to help employers find suitable candidates, screen applicants, and handle routine recruitment work. The launch addresses…
AWS offers cloud training rewards to Philippine students
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has committed more than $500 million in resources to help university students worldwide, including the Philippines, learn cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) through its new…
How to make your year-end travel budget go further
Metrobank’s Travel Signature Visa and World Mastercard offer different mileage rates and foreign transaction fees for travelers booking hotels, paying online, or spending abroad. In its year-end travel guidance, Metrobank…
PhilSA engineers train in South Korea for 2027 rocket launch
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is preparing a 2027 rocket test launch in Cagayan that will carry a developed device to measure cellular signals, while building Filipino expertise for future…
Aesthetic care moves toward more personalized treatment
Advances in aesthetic medicine are changing how doctors assess facial aging, shifting the focus from treating individual wrinkles to understanding changes across the entire face. Research shows that aging affects…
PH IT-BPM roadmap links AI skills to 2028 jobs
The Philippine IT-BPM industry could earn more by 2028 while employing fewer people under a slower-growth scenario, according to a preview of the Philippine IT-BPM Roadmap 2028. The industry says…
Sophos finds uncensored AI service advertised on cybercrime forum
An AI subscription service advertised on an underground forum is offering users access to a chatbot without ethical restrictions, according to new research from Sophos X-Ops. Sophos Counter Threat Unit…
Alibaba Cloud expands global network for business AI
Alibaba Cloud will open its first cloud regions in Türkiye, Finland, and the Netherlands over the next 12 months, expanding access to computing resources for businesses deploying artificial intelligence (AI).…
Samsung opens ‘Solve for Tomorrow 2026’ competition
Samsung has opened its Solve for Tomorrow 2026 competition in the Philippines, inviting public science high school students to propose technology solutions for community problems, including projects using artificial intelligence…
Discord, Reddit agree to PH child safety measures
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has ordered the restoration of Discord and Reddit access across the Philippines after the platforms agreed to measures aimed at protecting children…
My first step toward solar power cost less than I expected
I’ve thought about using solar power for years. Every time I looked into it, though, I stopped at the same questions: How much would it cost, and how long would…
Microsoft, Cloudflare disrupt EvilTokens phishing service
Microsoft and Cloudflare have disrupted EvilTokens, a cybercrime service used to break into Microsoft 365 email accounts and help criminals carry out payment fraud. The operation targeted the websites, domains,…
TP to hold job fair to fill 10,000 customer expert roles
TP in the Philippines will hold a job fair in Makati on Sept. 28 as it aims to fill more than 10,000 customer expert roles across its Mega Manila sites.…
CICC knew little about how Filipinos use Discord before ban
“Yung mga bagong sinasabi ng ibang mga naapektuhan ng Discord, ginagamit pala nila sa business, ginagamit pala nila sa pag-aaral, hindi pa naka-klaro sa amin yan ng Discord,” Cybercrime Investigation…
Alibaba launches Qwen Intelligence for smartphones
Alibaba is bringing its Qwen artificial intelligence (AI) technology to smartphones through a partnership with global smartphone maker HONOR, giving the phone maker tools to build devices that can plan…
Why does banning platforms keep coming up as the ‘only’ answer?
The past few months have been busy for reporters covering the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and its attached agencies. Telegram, Roblox, Reddit, and Discord have all been…
Smart, Amihan launch localized AI workspace
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the wireless arm of PLDT Inc., and Amihan Global Strategies, Inc. have launched AI.Smart, a workspace that uses Amazon Bedrock to give Smart and TNT subscribers…
Epson Document Capture Pro automates office scanning
Epson Philippines Corp. is offering Document Capture Pro as a way for businesses to move paper invoices, contracts, and forms into digital systems with fewer manual steps. The software works…