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GCash Takes a Stand Against Fraud, Shutting Down 6,700 Rogue Gambling Sites Using QRPH Payments

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As QRPh continues to transform the way Filipinos pay for everyday purchases, scammers are also evolving their tactics to exploit the country's growing reliance on QR-based transactions. To help keep digital payments safe, GCash has intensified its efforts against fraudulent merchants and fake payment pages, blocking over 6,700 suspicious accounts linked to QRPh-related scams while continuing to educate users on how to identify and avoid emerging threats. How scammers exploit QRPh payments Fraud monitoring teams at GCash have flagged a sharp rise in schemes where fake websites mimic legitimate GCash payment pages and use QRPh codes to collect payments. An example of a growing scam is known as “quishing” or QR phishing. In these schemes, fraudsters exploit QRPh codes to redirect users to malicious payment pages or steal sensitive information, while misusing official branding to appear credible and deceive users into completing unauthorized transactions. Some cases also involve fraudu...
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Fold Without Fear: How Premium Aviation Engineering Powers the OPPO Find N6

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Foldable smartphones have come a long way in recent years. While users once questioned their durability and reliability, today's innovations have transformed foldables into everyday productivity companions that are built to last. Leading this evolution is the OPPO Find N6, a foldable smartphone engineered to withstand the demands of modern life without compromising on design, performance, or portability. Built around OPPO's Armour Shield Architecture, the Find N6 combines aerospace-inspired engineering, industry-leading durability, and flagship innovations to prove that foldables can be just as dependable as they are sophisticated. Engineered to Go Further At the heart of the OPPO Find N6 is its Armour Shield Architecture, an advanced structural design that reinforces the device using premium materials while maintaining an ultra-slim profile. Despite its refined form factor and the industry's thinnest bezels on a book-style foldable, the OPPO Find N6 is designed to withstan...
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Smarter, Faster, and More Responsive: Inside Cabanatuan City's New AI-Powered Public Service Push

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Cabanatuan City takes a huge leap into a smarter future with PLDT and Smart’s AI-in-a-Box program. Under the initiative, the city government will develop its own AI-powered solution aimed at making public services smarter and more efficient.   "We see artificial intelligence as a practical tool for improving governance and delivering better outcomes for our people,” said Mayor Myca Elizabeth R. Vergara of Cabanatuan City. “We are committed to institutionalizing this initiative and integrating it into our operations. This is part of our broader vision of building a smarter, more responsive city government that listens, acts, and serves more effectively."   With support from PLDT-Smart Foundation and Microsoft Philippines, AI-in-a-Box is the PLDT Group’s initiative to make artificial intelligence more accessible to communities, combining digital tools, connectivity, and training to help organizations and local governments turn emerging technologies into practical solutions. Eac...
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Eastern Communications Advocates for Stronger Regional Networks to Fuel Local Businesses at CLICKCONEX

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NAGA CITY — Eastern Communications underscored the role of digital infrastructure in accelerating regional development during the 10th Convergence of Luzon ICT Champions Conference and Exhibit (CLICKCONEX) 2026. Co-organized by the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP), the Naga City Government, and the ICT Council of Bicol, the conference brought together leaders from government, industry, and the technology sector to discuss digital development and regional competitiveness. The event featured a distinguished roster of keynote speakers, including Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and Senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan.  As one of the conference’s keynote speakers, Eastern’s Chief Revenue and Innovation Officer, Edsel Paglinawan. Paglinawan discussed how telecommunications infrastructure has evolved from a basic utility into a strategic enabler of innovation, economic growth, and regional digital transformation.  In his pre...
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Smart Security for Modern Heirlooms: Inside the Philips Smart Safebox

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Today, as Filipino families embrace modern living while staying grounded in tradition, they are also reshaping what “inheritance” truly means. It is no longer only about passing down jewelry, photographs, or handwritten letters. It is also about safeguarding life’s defining milestones – buying a first home, building a business, raising children, and preparing a secure future for the next generation.    With this shift comes the need for reliable protection. Smart home technologies are actively bridging tradition and innovation, with the Philips Electronic Safe offering a luxury home safe experience, combining convenience with peace of mind. These Smart Safe Boxes elevate home security by safeguarding valuables, important documents, and irreplaceable items within a secure, intelligently designed system. More than just storage, it provides families with the reassurance that their most meaningful possessions are protected, even when they are away.      Designe...
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Empowering Local Livelihood! 🌾🐟 Digital-PINAS, PLDT, and Smart Team Up to Digitize Laguna’s Entrepreneurs

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Over a hundred farmers, fisherfolk, and small business owners across the province of Laguna are now ready to become digital entrepreneurs, through a training conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the Digital-PINAS initiative, or the Joint Programme on Inclusive, Competitive, ​and Responsible Digital Philippines​.   Digital-PINAS brings community-based MSME workshops to local communities, with support from sole telco partner PLDT and Smart through the group’s #KonektedforLivelihoods initiative.   In the workshops conducted in the towns of Santa Cruz, Pila, Victoria, and Los Baños, PLDT and Smart representatives held sessions on smartphone photography and cybersecurity awareness, to enable participants to better showcase their products online, while protecting themselves from falling victim to online scams. The Group also distributed Smart Prepaid pocket wifi units and load cards to support the sessions.   "True digital transformation in the countryside is...
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Pocket-Sized Productivity: Can the OPPO Find N6 Foldable Fully Replace an Executive Laptop?

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The modern workday rarely happens in one place. One moment you're reviewing a presentation before a client meeting, the next you're responding to emails from the airport or approving creative assets while heading to your next appointment. For today's entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders, productivity is no longer confined to the office. It  actually happens wherever work takes them. Recognizing this shift, OPPO designed the OPPO Find N6 to be more than just a foldable smartphone. With its expansive display, desktop-inspired multitasking features, flagship performance, and seamless cross-device connectivity, the OPPO Find N6 is redefining what professionals can accomplish from a single device. For entrepreneur, creative director, and OPPO Find N6 ambassador Vince Uy, that's exactly what makes the device stand out. "The biggest challenge is shifting between creative direction, business decisions, client work, content, fashion, and travel all in one day,...
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