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  As more commuters embrace digital payments in their daily routine, GCash is expanding its support for cashless public transportation with a cashback promo for all LRT-2 riders and eligible MRT-3 riders who use the GCash Commute QR for their train fares.   From July 20 to August 20, 2026, eligible commuters who pay via GCash Commute QR will receive a 20-30% cashback on their LRT-2 and MRT-3 fare. It will be credited directly to the user's GCash e-wallet based on the scheduled payout dates.   “Innovation is most meaningful when it removes everyday friction and makes essential services more accessible. With GCash Commute QR, we're making cashless commuting simpler.” said Ferdie Perez, VP and head of innovation at GCash.   Furthermore, the initiative forms part of the ongoing efforts of GCash to expand the use of digital payments across everyday services, including public transportation, supporting broader access to convenient and cashless commuting options for Filipin...

Eastern Communications has concluded its seven-part Launchpad series, bringing together business leaders, industry experts, technology partners, and decision-makers to discuss the opportunities and priorities shaping digital transformation across seven key sectors of the Philippine economy. Through seven industry-focused sessions, Launchpad served as a platform for organizations to exchange insights on emerging challenges, share best practices, and explore practical technology solutions that support business growth and resilience.  Held in collaboration with Colliers, Cisco, HPE, Sophos, Nexusguard, and Huawei, the initiative underscored the value of cross-industry collaboration in helping organizations strengthen operations, build resilience, and prepare for future growth amid evolving market conditions, rapid technological advancements, and rising customer expectations Spanning seven dedicated sessions, the series focused on key sectors that play vital roles in the Philippine eco...

Every barkada starts with a first. Your first spontaneous café hop with new college friends, your first weekend road trip together, or your first concert with people who soon become your favorite memories. These shared experiences deserve more than a quick snapshot. They deserve photos everyone will want to save, share, and remember. That's why OPPO is bringing the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G to the Philippines. Built around its Pocket Studio imaging experience and the all-new OPPO Bubble with Camera Remote View, the upcoming smartphone is designed to help every barkada capture their first moments together without leaving anyone out of the story. Professional-level imaging for every first barkada moment The OPPO Reno16 Series 5G is designed to make everyday photography feel more effortless and expressive. At the heart of its Pocket Studio experience are a 200MP Main Camera, a 50MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera, and Dual View Video, giving users the tools to capture group adventures, everyday ...

AMD launches broad high-performance computing and physical AI portfolios, including its first rack-scale AI solution and the world’s most powerful AI rack, AMD Helios. AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio at Advancing AI 2026, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions, now in production to be deployed by leading AI companies at gigawatt scale. As AI expands from training to inference and agentic workloads, compute demand is accelerating rapidly. AMD delivers an open, full-stack AI platform that gives customers the flexibility to deploy the right compute for every workload. “The next phase of AI will span frontier models, agents and physical AI, creating new opportunities to bring intelligence everywhere,” said Dr. Lisa Su, chair and CEO, AMD. “Realizing that potential will take the entire industry working together. AMD is partnering across the ecosystem to deliver leadership compute and open platforms that give customers the perf...

For many Filipinos, a smartphone has become a daily essential. It's a device that's expected to keep up every single day, not just during the first few months after unboxing. That's why reliability has become one of the smartest things to look for before making a purchase.  The OPPO A6s 5G is designed with that kind of long-term value in mind, combining features that remain dependable long after day one. It’s ensured to stay smooth, lasts long on a single charge, and can handle everyday accidents, helping users avoid unnecessary upgrades, repairs, and extra expenses over the years.  Performance That Doesn't Fade With Time The OPPO A6s 5G’s massive 7000mAh Large Battery provides extended usage for daily activities without frequent charging. Designed to retain over 80% of its original capacity even after 1,800 charging cycles, it delivers over five years of durable battery performance under normal use meaning fewer battery-related concerns, fewer charging interruptions, a...

For the first wave of generative AI, the interaction model was simple: tokens in, tokens out. A user entered a prompt, a model processed it, and the response appeared on screen. Most of the visible work happened during inference, often on a cloud GPU.   That model is now changing.   AI agents can read files, execute code, use client-side applications, call tools and complete multi-step tasks. In this new era, inference remains important, but generating tokens is only the first step. The new model is: Tokens in. Actions out. From answering questions to completing tasks   Consider the difference between asking an AI assistant how to file your taxes and asking an agent to help file them. The first task is largely a language problem. The second may require the agent to open documents, extract data, perform calculations, interact with software and validate the result.   This creates a continuous loop. The model decides what to do next, the agent calls a tool, the client C...