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Officials from the City Government of Muntinlupa and GCash formally expanded their partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), reinforcing the joint commitment to making financial assistance more accessible and convenient for scholars and beneficiaries. The City Government of Muntinlupa is expanding its existing partnership with GCash to provide scholars and other beneficiaries with more flexible ways to access financial assistance, including the option to use GCash Cards alongside digital disbursement services. This growth extends the city's financial disbursement system (FDS) partnership from select, limited scholarship programs to a broader student population, ensuring more scholars across Muntinlupa benefit from streamlined digital payouts. Building on the city’s ongoing use of digital disbursements, the expanded initiative has introduced physical GCash Cards to college beneficiaries. The first batch of cards was distributed to 180 Colegio de Muntinlupa scholars in Aug...

For K-pop fans and stans, every event comes with its own camera roll. From getting the perfect shot of your bias and documenting your favorite moments to capturing your barkada’s reactions and putting together the inevitable post-event photo dump, being part of the fandom today also means finding creative ways to preserve and share the experience. That creativity was on full display at the recent OPPO x BABYMONSTER Global Fan Meet Up in Indonesia, where the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G captured BABYMONSTER, the excitement of fans, and the shared moments surrounding the event. While the gathering offered a closer, more intimate fan experience, it also demonstrated the versatility fans can bring to larger K-pop moments, including concerts, festivals, and live performances. With its Pocket Studio experience, the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G brings together professional-level camera hardware, versatile shooting features, and AI-powered creative tools in one device. From zooming in on an artist from your...

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), in partnership with GCash, is making it easier for farmers to access their insurance payouts by providing a faster and more convenient way to receive and use indemnity payments through digital financial services. Through this partnership, PCIC leverages the GCash Funds Disbursement Service (FDS) to deliver instant digital payouts as an alternative to traditional cheques. Farmers no longer need to travel long distances to encash cheques or attend distribution events, gaining direct, secure access to their funds via GCash.   PCIC and GCash are also issuing free co-branded PCIC x GCash Visa cards, giving farmers an accessible way to withdraw their insurance payouts from ATMs or pay directly at Visa-accepting merchants. This provides essential financial flexibility, ensuring uninterrupted access to emergency funds even when they do not have their mobile devices.   For many farmers who live far from cities and banking facilities, ac...

Las Piñas is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to explore new ways of managing information, developing projects, and delivering public services, with PLDT and Smart’s AI-in-a-Box.   “AI-in-a-Box helps us bring all our data together, from green card programs to services for women, the youth, and TUPAD beneficiaries,” said Las Piñas Mayor April Aguilar. “This way, we know exactly who we’ve helped and who still needs support. In the end, it’s about making sure our services reach the people who need them most.”   AI-in-a-Box is the PLDT Group’s initiative to make AI more accessible to communities. The program combines digital tools, connectivity, training, and mentorship to help local government units turn emerging technologies into practical solutions to enhance public service delivery.    “Through AI-in-a-Box, we want to give city personnel not just access to technology, but the confidence to explore how AI can address the needs of their own communities,” said St...

Bataan, Philippines - September 24, 2026 — As other countries continue to expand their nuclear energy programs, the Philippines faces recurring power shortages, with yellow and red alerts declared across various regions. According to global statistics platform Worldometer, the country generates approximately 124 TWh of electricity annually, while neighboring countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia each produce over 300 TWh—more than twice the country’s total generation. This highlights a growing need for the Philippines to diversify its energy sources and keep up with the increasing demand for electricity. Long regarded as the least prioritized source and subject to safety concerns, nuclear energy is again becoming relevant to the country's energy discussions as another viable option within the national grid, given the changes in the modern energy landscape.  The reconsideration signals the push to reopen the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) in Bataan, which has been untapped...

Manila, Philippines (September 25, 2026) — The world’s top smartwatch and wristband company by shipment volume for the first half of 2026, HUAWEI, continues to push wearable innovation forward with two new smartwatches arriving this October: the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series and the HUAWEI WATCH D3. Together, they expand HUAWEI's vision of smarter sports and smarter health, bringing more accurate tracking, more comprehensive insights, and more intelligent experiences to users' everyday lives. HUAWEI's latest launch comes alongside another major milestone. According to IDC's wrist-worn device market report for the first half of 2026, HUAWEI retained its position as the No. 1 wrist-worn device company globally, capturing more than 20% market share, while also ranking as the No. 1 company in the Philippines during the same period. The sustained leadership reflects HUAWEI's commitment to continuous product innovation and a diverse wearable portfolio designed to meet differe...