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Digitalizing the Festivity: How GCash is Scaling MSMEs at Sinulog 2026

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Cebu City once again came alive with color, devotion, and celebration as the Sinulog Festival filled the streets with music, movement, and community spirit in honor of the Santo NiƱo. Joining the festivities, GCash brought a mix of exciting on-ground activities and practical digital solutions, turning Sinulog into a celebration of faith and culture, and progress for local nano, micro, small, and medium enterprises (NMSMEs). GCash Sinulog activities highlighted how faster, cashless payments can help small businesses keep up with the festival rush, serve more customers, and unlock new income opportunities during peak moments of celebration. Festival-goers enjoyed GCash experience hubs across key festival areas, with interactive booths at the grandstand and mobile PisoCarts stationed along parade routes. Through these PisoCarts, essential items were offered for just ₱1 when paid via GCash QR, showcasing how digital payments make transactions quicker, easier, and more convenient amid large...

TECNO’S MEGABOOK K Series arrives in the Philippines, exclusively at Laptop Factory

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Manila, February 7, 2026  —TECNO Philippines officially announced on Feb 07 the establishment of an exclusive channel partnership with Laptop Factory, a fast-growing local laptop distributor in the Philippines. On the same day, TECNO launched two key laptop models of its MEGABOOK K Series — MEGABOOK K16s 13th and MEGABOOK K15s — which will be exclusively available at all offline stores of Laptop Factory starting from February 7, bringing new productivity solutions to Filipino professionals, students and digital consumers. Dual Model Highlights: Balancing  Professional Needs and Daily Use As an upgraded benchmark in TECNO’s laptop lineup, the MEGABOOK K16s 13th focuses on "MEGA SPEED, MEGA POWER", equipped with the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13420H processor, paired with up to 32GB DDR4 memory and 1TB SSD, which can easily handle high-intensity scenarios such as multitasking office work, graphic design and data analysis. Its 16-inch 16:10 Full HD display covers 100% sRGB color g...

Capture the Philippines Like Never Before: Meet the All-New OPPO Reno15 Series 5G

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Travel today isn’t about rushing from one destination to the next. It’s about lingering a little longer, noticing more, and letting moments unfold. As Filipinos embrace slower, more intentional ways of exploring, the way we capture travel has evolved too straight from the palm of our hands. Designed for this new rhythm, the OPPO Reno Series invites travelers to truly Make Your Moment with the introduction of the OPPO Reno15 Series 5G. Built to move with you, it helps transform everyday experiences into beautifully told stories, capturing emotion, atmosphere, and connection as they naturally unfold. The OPPO Reno15 Series 5G travels the country, to capture more reasons why people should #LoveThePhilippines, through the lens of its 4K HDR Ultra-Steady Video, 50MP Ultra Wide Selfie Camera, AI Motion Photo Popout, and 3.5x Telephoto Vibe portrait. The first leg of this journey begins in Bukidnon’s misty highlands to the country’s crystal-clear seas—helping travelers stay present and turn f...

MSSD-BARMM and GCash Partner to Provide Cashless Aid Through New Bangsamoro Cards

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  The Ministry of Social Services and Development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) has partnered with GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, to expand its cashless disbursement system under the Financial Assistance System Transformation (FAST) Project, an initiative designed to make the distribution of social assistance faster, more efficient, and more transparent for beneficiaries across the region.   While MSSD-BARMM has already begun transitioning to digital payouts, the partnership with GCash expands the reach of the FAST Project, ensuring that financial assistance is more accessible and convenient for beneficiaries, including those in remote and underserved communities.   “This partnership strengthens our FAST Project by expanding our cashless distribution channels and ensuring timely assistance for our beneficiaries,” said Atty. Raissa H. Jajuri...

Setting a New Standard: Schneider Electric’s Cavite Site Becomes Luzon's Premier 100% Renewable Government Ecozone

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CAVITE, PHILIPPINES  – Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, recently switched its Smart Factory in Rosario, Cavite to 100% renewable energy, setting a new benchmark for industrial sustainability in the Philippines. The Cavite Smart Factory is the first manufacturing site within a government-operated economic zone in Luzon to fully transition to renewable energy, and the first Schneider Electric factory in East Asia to operate entirely on clean power. The switch, completed on December 26, 2025, capped Schneider Electric’s 30th year in the Philippines and was formally marked during the company’s 190th global foundation year on January 14, 2026.  The milestone was achieved through collaboration with partners including the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ), Meralco Ecozone Power (MEP), Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), and ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), underscoring the role of cro...

Upgrade for the Lunar New Year! Explore big savings in the OPPO 2.2 Sale

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Charge into the Year of the Horse with speed, strength, and smart upgrades. This Chinese New Year, OPPO invites you to celebrate new beginnings, fresh momentum, and good fortune with its 2.2 Sale, packed with lucky deals, exclusive vouchers, and generous freebies. From February 1 to 6, 2026, enjoy big savings on your favorite OPPO devices, from everyday essentials to premium flagships, available on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and OPPO’s official online store. Auspicious Savings with OPPO’s All-Day Vouchers  Bring in good fortune with these exciting deals with OPPO’s All-Day Vouchers via Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop—all applicable without minimum spend for the following devices: PHP 100 off on all variants of OPPO A3 PHP 200 off on OPPO A5i PHP 500 off on OPPO A6 Pro PHP 500 off on OPPO Enco X3s PHP 500 off on OPPO Reno12 F 4G/5G PHP 800 off on OPPO A6x PHP 1,000 off on OPPO A5 PHP 1,000 off on OPPO Pad SE WiFi/LTE PHP 1,000 off on OPPO Reno14 Series 5G PHP 1,500 off on OPPO A5i...

HONOR X9d 5G Sees Massive 160% Sales Surge Over Predecessor on Day One

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Manila, Philippines, January 29, 2026  – Leading global AI smart devices provider HONOR Philippines had a fantastic start to the year with the launch of its newest smartphone, the HONOR X9d 5G. The brand kicked things off on January 1 with its viral drop tests, followed by the star-studded HONOR X9d 5G vs. Tesla Cybertruck experiential event, culminating in its grand launch at the Grand Hyatt. On January 24, the HONOR X9d 5G officially hit stores nationwide with a record-breaking first-day sales performance, posting a 160% increase compared to its predecessor, the HONOR X9c 5G.  "On behalf of HONOR Philippines, I thank our loyal HONOR fans, partners, and media friends for the overwhelming support for the HONOR X9d 5G. This success would not have been possible without your trust and belief in us. We are truly grateful, and we promise to continue bringing you tougher, smarter, and more exciting innovations,” said HONOR Philippines Vice Pre...