Month: August 2026

Industry Verticals News

Jackery expands nationwide access to portable power stations

Jackery is expanding its retail footprint in the Philippines, giving consumers more ways to access portable power stations through official online stores, physical kiosks and authorized retail partners nationwide. The expansion provides households and businesses with more convenient access to Jackery’s Explorer series, which can provide backup power for essential devices and equipment during power […]

News

DM&A Co. names John Ibarreta Communications Director

Dugenia, Marayan & Associates Co. (DM&A Co.) has appointed John “JJ” Ibarreta as Communications Director, strengthening its leadership team as the agency expands its digital-first approach to marketing communications. Ibarreta will help shape the agency’s strategic direction, lead communications and content development, and support client campaigns and proposals. He will also mentor team members and […]

Industry Verticals News

Maya Bank: ASEAN needs stronger digital finance infrastructure

Maya Bank President and CEO Angelo Madrid (center), with Tala Director for External Affairs Atty. Arianne Ferrer (left) and G-Xchange Chief Operating Officer Barbie Dapul, speaking at the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026. ASEAN’s next phase of financial inclusion will depend not only on bringing more people into the financial system, but also on strengthening […]

AI

Thinking Machines, OpenAI push enterprise AI adoption in Philippines

(L-R) Niek van Veen, VP for Commercial, Thinking Machines Data Science, and Mark Jeffrey, Director of Partnerships, Southeast Asia and Taiwan at OpenAI. Thinking Machines and OpenAI are expanding their collaboration in the Philippines to help businesses and educational institutions move from experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to deploying it across real-world workflows. At a […]

AI Gaming

Roblox showcases safer, AI-powered creation at Manila event

The event also provided a firsthand look at Roblox’s age-based accounts, parental controls, new creation tools, and the growing community of creators in the Philippines. Roblox showcased its evolving platform ecosystem at the “UNBOX ROBLOX” event in Manila, giving members of the media a hands-on look at how the platform is being used for gaming, […]

Industry Verticals News

Smart Infinity adds annual roaming wallet with ROAM+

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is expanding the benefits of its Infinity Plans with ROAM+, an annual roaming wallet designed to give premium subscribers international mobile connectivity across multiple trips within a 365-day period. The service provides up to 40GB of international roaming data, credited at the beginning of the subscriber’s contract year. Instead of arranging […]

Industry Verticals News

PLDT executive: Adaptability is key to leadership in 2026

Adaptability is becoming a critical leadership capability as rapid technological change, shifting customer expectations and growing competition reshape the business environment. This was among the key themes discussed during the panel session “Decisions Under Pressure: How Leaders are Navigating 2026” at the inaugural ACC CXO Forum in Hong Kong, which brought together business leaders from […]

Mobility

Ford Philippines offers up to P10,000 in fuel vouchers for PMS customers

Ford Philippines is giving customers the chance to win fuel vouchers worth up to P10,000 as part of an initiative encouraging regular periodic maintenance service (PMS) at authorized Ford dealerships. Customers who avail of a PMS at participating Ford dealerships until August 31, 2026 will receive one raffle entry, provided they meet the program requirements. […]

AI

AI PCs: Why on-device AI matters in everyday computing

AI PCs are becoming increasingly common, but their value goes beyond simply having artificial intelligence features. The bigger differentiator is how AI is integrated into the device and how effectively it performs during everyday tasks. For users, the impact becomes noticeable when switching between applications, editing content, managing information, communicating, gaming or handling multiple tasks. […]

Industry Verticals News

EastWest expands digital access to PERA through DragonFi, Luna Securities

(From left) DragonFi Chief Technology Officer Cathryn Lao and CEO & Founder Jon Lim with EastWest CEO Jerry Ngo, Head of Financial Markets and Wealth Management Rafael Algarra Jr., and Trust Officer & Head of Trust Asset Management Group Raul Victor De Guzman. EastWest is expanding access to its Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) […]

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