Month: August 2026

AI

EastWest launches AI chatbot ECHO to help businesses manage financial operations

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) has launched ECHO (EastWest CMS Help Officer), an AI-powered chatbot designed to help Filipino entrepreneurs better understand and access the bank’s Cash Management Services. The digital assistant aims to provide business owners with faster access to information on financial solutions covering collections, payments, payroll, and cash flow management. Through ECHO, […]

Enterprise Technology Industry Verticals News

Bayad earns PCI DSS 4.0.1 certification to strengthen digital payment security

From left to right: Bayad Chief Information Officer Alex D. Ibasco; Bayad Security Governance Analyst Brian D. Ortañez; Bayad President and CEO Lawrence Y. Ferrer; SISA Regional Head Ms. Etika Sharma; SISA Country Head Wilson Alagbay; and Bayad Cyber Security Head Darwin R. David during the PCI DSS 4.0.1 certification ceremony. Bayad has achieved the […]

Gaming

Team Spirit makes MLBB history with MSC 2026 championship victory

Team Spirit celebrates its historic MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2026 championship victory at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris, France, becoming the first team from outside Southeast Asia to win an official international MLBB major tournament. Photo courtesy of the Esports Foundation. A new era has arrived in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) […]

Industry Verticals News

Shopee expands MSME digital commerce training through Iloilo City partnership

Shopee Philippines is strengthening its support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by launching a sustained digital commerce coaching program with the Iloilo City Government under the Sustainable Income Generation Through Entrepreneurship (SIGE) Asenso initiative. The collaboration marks the first time Shopee’s Tatak Pinoy MSME Roadshow has evolved from a one-time training workshop into […]

AI Mobile Tech Smart Home

Samsung highlights Vision AI TVs and smart entertainment upgrades for Filipino homes

Samsung is promoting its latest Vision AI-powered TVs and premium audio devices, bringing advanced artificial intelligence, smart home integration, and immersive entertainment experiences to Filipino consumers. At the center of the lineup is the Samsung QLED 4K Vision AI TV, powered by the Q4 AI Processor, which uses AI-driven optimization to enhance picture and sound […]

AI

Sophos: AI accelerates cyberattacks as threat actors weaponize automation

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming cybercrime, enabling threat actors to execute attacks in days instead of weeks, according to the latest AI Security 2026 Report from Sophos. The report found that AI’s most immediate impact is not the creation of new attack techniques but the acceleration of existing cyberattack workflows. Attackers are increasingly using AI […]

Industry Verticals News

Maya raises personal loan limit to ₱400,000 through fully digital application

Maya has increased the borrowing limit of its Maya Personal Loan product to up to ₱400,000, giving eligible users greater access to financing through a fully digital lending process. The enhanced offering allows borrowers to apply directly within the Maya app without submitting paperwork or collateral. Approved loan proceeds are credited directly to the user’s […]

Industry Verticals News

San Beda University advances digital campus vision with PLDT Enterprise partnership

San Beda University is accelerating its digital transformation efforts as it celebrates its 125th anniversary, strengthening campus connectivity and deploying smart technologies through its partnership with PLDT Enterprise. The initiative supports San Beda University’s goal of becoming the first fully digital campus in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The project spans the university’s campuses in […]

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