Tech About PH

In a showcase of public sector excellence, the 5th GCash Digital Excellence Awards (GDEA) officially set the benchmark for modern governance, honoring local government units (LGUs), national agencies, health care and education institutions that have successfully bridged the gap between traditional service and a digital-first Philippines   Held at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, this year’s theme, “Recognizing Digital Pioneers: Empowering the Public Sector for a Modern, Inclusive Philippines”, highlighted the vital role of government institutions in driving the country’s digital modernization. Through its digital payment infrastructure, GCash continues to support these public institutions in building secure, efficient, and citizen-focused services.   Across agencies, digitalization has created a stronger culture of transparency, reduced manual cash handling, and shortened transaction times. Citizens now exper...

Globe Telecom joined the celebration of Art in the Park’s 20th anniversary, reinforcing its commitment to nation‑building through its continued support of Filipino creativity and culture. The country’s most accessible art fair, held at Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village, continues to democratize art appreciation and collecting, bringing together galleries, artists, and creative communities in a relaxed outdoor setting. This year’s edition featured 55 exhibitors, including galleries, art collectives, independent art spaces, and student groups, with all artworks priced reasonably to keep collecting approachable for young and first‑time art enthusiasts. By supporting Art in the Park, Globe is creating opportunities for customers to experience local art contributing to the growth of Filipino artists and the creative community. At the Globe Experience Booth, powered by Globe AT HOME, visitors stepped into a vibrant fusion of art and technology. In collaboration with Scarl...

Reinforcing its role in advancing financial literacy and inclusion nationwide, finance super app GCash introduces the Philippines’ first artificial intelligence–powered financial coach to be embedded in an e-wallet. Developed with support from Microsoft and powered by enterprise-grade AI, it converses in English, Tagalog, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon to make financial services easier to understand for all Filipinos. Pera Coach responds contextually to user prompts like financial goals, budget considerations, and risk appetite, delivering guidance personalized to each user’s financial journey.    Despite improvements in the country’s financial inclusion agenda in recent years, the ability to meaningfully use a broader range of financial services, like insurance and investments, remains limited. Persistent gaps in financial literacy contribute to this low adoption, with many Filipinos lacking access to clear and credible guidance. According to a 2021 survey by the...

As part of its commitment to enabling Finance for All Filipinos, GCash, the country's leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, has launched GCash International Transfers. This first-of-its-kind e-wallet feature enables users to send money directly from their GCash wallet to international bank accounts, cards, and e-wallets. The service is currently available in 16 countries, including the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore, India, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, with plans to expand to more countries soon. Ideal for families that send support for loved ones abroad or micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sourcing raw materials, inventory, or specialize services from overseas, this new feature enables GCash users to send money in Philippine pesos to international bank accounts, cards, and e-wallets in key countries. Recipients receive funds in their local currency, eliminating c...

Modern explorers embrace travel as a fundamental way of life. They thrive on the thrill of morning coffee in a different time zone, the pursuit of a sunset on a new horizon, and the seamless transition from a high-stakes meeting to a quiet coastal retreat. Recognizing that the world serves as the ultimate destination for its members, Globe has officially signaled a new era of loyalty with the launch of the all-new Platinum GPlan featuring Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles. This first-to-market innovation transforms the traditional mobile subscription into a continuous "passport for premium experiences," allowing customers to earn airline Miles automatically as part of their monthly plan. Powering Your Perspective Globe is shifting its focus from hardware to high-flying experiences, acknowledging that Platinum members prioritize elevated perks that match their sophisticated pace. While airport lounge access remains a staple benefit, the integration of Philippine Airlines Mabuh...

At the  AMD Advancing AI  event last June, CEO and Chair Dr. Lisa Su described agentic AI as a new class of user: systems that are always active, continuously accessing data, applications, and services to make decisions and complete complex tasks. These systems rely on high-performance GPUs to generate insights in real time, but the surrounding infrastructure is just as important. As agentic AI activity grows, high-performance CPUs coordinate workflows, process and move data, and manage the many operations that occur around the model. While GPUs excel at the high-throughput parallel processing used in AI training and many inference tasks, modern AI deployments depend on balanced systems. CPUs, GPUs, networking, and software each play distinct roles in delivering performance at scale. Within these environments, CPUs orchestrate workloads, manage memory and data movement, and support the enterprise applications that run alongside AI models in production. That makes CPU performan...