Robinsons Appliances offers nearly ₱72k in iPhone 18 Pro freebies
Robinsons Appliances will hold an iPhone 18 Pro midnight launch at the Atrium of Robinsons Magnolia on Oct. 15, 2026, with device releases starting at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 16.…
SSS chief Robert Joseph de Claro replaces Aguda at DICT
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Oct. 13 that Robert Joseph de Claro will succeed Henry Aguda as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Before his…
HONOR 600S goes on sale as Megamall Alpha Store opens
Global AI device provider HONOR Philippines has started nationwide sales of the HONOR 600S, a smartphone with an 8,100mAh battery, water and dust resistance, and AI tools that turn photos…
Microsoft unveils Maia 300 for Copilot and AI agents
Microsoft plans to expand its Azure Maia AI infrastructure to multi-gigawatt deployments starting in 2027, making the system the main platform for running AI models across its products and services.…
TCL marks 45 years with opening of industrial museum
TCL opened its Industrial Museum in Huizhou, showcasing the development of television and display technology, including what the company describes as the world’s first mass-produced printed OLED 4K display, developed…
Baguio tests AI tool to help businesses check zoning rules
Baguio City is testing an AI-powered online tool that helps business applicants check whether their ventures are allowed in their locations before they proceed with permit applications. Called BIZ Checker,…
Global PC shipments fall 20.1% as high prices slow demand
Worldwide PC shipments fell 20.1% to 62.7 million units in the third quarter of 2026, as high prices, supply shortages, and unsold stock slowed orders, according to preliminary results from…
The Loop offers up to ₱92,000 in iPhone 18 launch freebies
The Loop is offering launch prices, installment plans, and trade-in credits for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max ahead of their Oct. 16 release across 20 participating stores nationwide.…
Manulife China Bank Life offers up to ₱1M in group insurance
Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corp. (MCBL) has launched two group insurance plans for Philippine businesses with five to 200 employees, offering coverage from ₱100,000 to ₱1 million through pre-approved…
TCL introduces BlueArk X1 home solar energy storage system
TCL PV TECH is introducing the BlueArk X1 home energy storage system in the Philippines, combining solar power management, battery storage, and digital controls. Its battery capacity starts at 8kWh…
Aguda resigns as DICT chief, Ombudsman says
Malacañang has accepted Henry Aguda’s resignation as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Ombudsman Boying Remulla said during a DZRH radio program on Oct. 10. The…
Metrobank leads Philippine banks in 2026 bond rankings
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) ranked first among Philippine banks and securities firms in the Local Currency Bonds and G3 Bonds categories of The Asset Benchmark Research Awards 2026.…
Samar teachers get AI tools for lessons with DOST e-TURO
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has brought an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced digital learning system to a Samar elementary school. It aims to give teachers the tools to prepare…
DOST spotlights student’s Wi-Fi machine for plastic bottles
Catbalogan City in Samar has launched Eco-Connect, a Wi-Fi vending machine that gives users two minutes of internet access for every plastic bottle deposited, linking waste collection with digital connectivity.…
Philippine Air Force to get Lockheed Black Hawk simulator
The Philippine Air Force will get a flight simulator and virtual maintenance trainer for its S-70 Black Hawk helicopters under a contract between Lockheed Martin and the Philippine Department of…
Xiaomi adds wrist calls, GPS tracking to latest watch lineup
Xiaomi has launched the REDMI Watch 6 Active, REDMI Watch 6 Lite, and Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active, offering different combinations of wrist calling, health monitoring, and exercise tracking. The…
Senate OKs bill restricting social media for under-18s
Children below 18 would be barred from using social media and other online services considered high-risk under a bill approved by the Philippine Senate. Companies running these services would have…
Scammers’ e-wallet use in Philippines grows to 73%
Scammers are increasingly using e-wallets in the Philippines, with their reported use increasing from 34% in 2025 to 73% in 2026, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)’s Annual State…
ASUS launches Zenbook 14 Series laptops
ASUS Philippines has introduced a new Zenbook 14 laptop lineup with Intel, AMD, and Snapdragon processor options, bringing dedicated hardware for artificial intelligence AI) tasks to models weighing as little…
UGREEN MagFlow and Nexode Pro bring new charging options
UGREEN has introduced a magnetic power bank with built-in liquid cooling and a 160W desktop charger with a retractable cable, expanding its MagFlow and Nexode Pro charging accessories for Apple…
IBM, Red Hat fix over 400 hidden flaws in Java libraries
IBM and Red Hat have fixed more than 400 previously unknown security weaknesses in widely used Java libraries through their Lightwell initiative. The fixes cover older software versions still running…
Jackery Explorer 500 V2 offers backup power for brownouts
Jackery’s new Explorer 500 V2 portable power station offers backup electricity for household devices during brownouts, with a feature that switches connected equipment to battery power in less than 10…
AI deepfake porn videos grew to 8 million, estimates suggest
(Artificial intelligence) AI-generated sexual videos made without the permission of the people depicted increased from an estimated 500,000 in 2023 to 8 million in 2025, according to estimates cited in…
DICT chief Aguda responds to report of his resignation
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda said he continues to do his job following a report that he either resigned or was forced to resign. Newsbytes.PH…
Fortinet: AI agents need limits on access to company data
Companies using artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out everyday business tasks need to set clear limits on what these tools can access and do, Fortinet executives said during the company’s…
Toshiba expands hard drive production in PH
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services is bringing more work to Toshiba’s factories in the Philippines, where hard drives are made to store data used by businesses…
PLDT, Smart unify loyalty programs with Capillary
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have partnered with Capillary Technologies to bring their mobile, broadband, and partner loyalty programs onto a shared technology platform.…
PhilSA completes first all-Filipino analog space mission
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has completed its first all-Filipino simulated space mission in Batangas, testing technologies and research methods that could help universities develop expertise in human spaceflight support…
HONOR reports 120-unit HONOR 600S order from one buyer
HONOR said one customer pre-ordered 120 units of the HONOR 600S in the Philippines as the company opened orders for its latest smartphone with artificial intelligence (AI) features and 5G…
Philippines slips to 52nd in Global Innovation Index 2026
The Philippines ranked 52nd out of 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2026, slipping two places from last year, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United…