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People view smartphones as something that keeps tasks moving, conversations going, memories intact, and daily errands on track. With so much happening in a single day, many continue to  look for devices that simply make life feel easier. The OPPO A6s 5G weaves intelligent features into everyday experiences, helping users capture life's moments, stay connected, get through busy schedules, and enjoy a smoother smartphone experience.  Capture moments, not stress A blink, sudden movement, or distant subject can easily turn a once-in-a-moment photo into one that needs fixing later. Editing apps can help, but that means another round of choosing, uploading, editing, and saving. For people who just want a photo worth keeping or sharing, those extra steps can get in the way of enjoying the moment itself. The OPPO A6s 5G brings those fixes closer to where they're needed with AI Perfect Shot, AI Unblur, and AI Clarity Enhancer. AI Perfect Shot can help users get better expressions ...

Pampanga, Philippines, August 11, 2026 – Global AI devices provider HONOR Philippines continues to redefine what a foldable smartphone can withstand as the HONOR Magic V6 takes on an extraordinary durability challenge: being pulled by an aircraft weighing approximately 1 ton. In an impressive durability demonstration, the HONOR Magic V6 was subjected as part of a controlled aircraft-pull test, putting its structural strength and engineering to the test under extreme force. The spectacle underscores HONOR’s commitment to developing foldable devices that combine sophisticated design with uncompromising durability. HONOR also brought the HONOR Magic V6 for a lat pulldown activation, turning a familiar strength-training exercise into an unconventional durability test. Taking the challenge to the waters, HONOR also demonstrated the HONOR Magic V6’s resistance by dipping the device into a swimming pool. The underwater activation highlights the smartphone’s ability to face challenging enviro...

For Queen G. Anino, a rice producer from Santa Cruz, Laguna, learning how to market Cabisera Rice online marked an important step in growing her enterprise. A digital upskilling workshop supported by PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) helped her take the first steps toward reaching more customers. "The training came at the right time because we are just starting to promote Cabisera Rice and are only beginning to build our social media presence," she said. "With these tools and modern methods, we are excited to become farmer-entrepreneurs who can actively market our products." As the Philippines marked National MSME Week, Anino's story reflects the experience of many entrepreneurs supported by PLDT and Smart's digital inclusion initiatives. Through #KonektedforLivelihoods, the Group continues to help Filipino entrepreneurs build the skills and confidence to grow their businesses in an increasingly digital marketplace. During the first half of the yea...

  The Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has partnered with GCash 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.   This strategic partnership broadens the reach of the FAST Project, ensuring that financial aid is significantly more accessible and convenient to receive, particularly for families living in remote and underserved communities.   “The FAST Project was designed to make social protection faster, more transparent and direct,” said MSSD minister Raissa H. Jajurie. “By bringing GCash onboard, we’re cutting down waiting times and making sure financial aid goes safely and seamlessly to Bangsamoro families and communities who need it most.”   Under the partnership, benefici...

Manila, Philippines (August 10, 2026) — As the no. 1 tablet brand in the Philippines, HUAWEI empowers Filipino creators and professionals with the launch of the HUAWEI MatePad Pro Max. Users nationwide can pre-order the thinnest, lightest 13-inch+, PC-level productivity tablet and secure massive premium freebies until August 19. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro Max minimizes limits so users can define every moment of mobile productivity and artistic creation. It brings together top-tier industrial design, an immersive display, and AI assistant capabilities to push the boundaries of what large-screen tablets can achieve. 4-in-1 PC-Level Portability and AI-Powered Productivity The HUAWEI MatePad Pro Max delivers the ultimate 4-in-1 PC-like experience, designed to adapt effortlessly to everyday situations across work, entertainment, study, and creative pursuits. It simplifies daily tasks with the upgraded PC-Level WPS Office and the new WPS AI suite, which intelligently suggests topics, refines te...

Year after year, Catanduanes in the Bicol Region stands on the frontlines of the fiercest storms. Known as the "Land of the Howling Winds," the island province lies directly along the western Pacific typhoon belt, making it one of the first areas in the Philippines to bear the brunt of powerful typhoons, torrential rains, and storm surges. Recognizing the urgent need to strengthen disaster preparedness in one of the country's most disaster-prone provinces, PLDT, Smart, and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), through Australian Aid-funded Project REACHED (Resilient Emergency Communications for Enhanced Disaster Response) recently marked July as the National Disaster Resilience Month by turning over Ligtas Kits to three vulnerable barangays in Virac, Catanduanes, Barangays Balite, Simamla, and Talisoy, strengthening the disaster preparedness capability of the municipality. The PLDT and Smart Ligtas Kit is a portable, all-in-one emergency communication and ...