There’s nothing like boarding a plane feeling lighter — and now, that includes your travel tax refund. On December 9 in Makati City, the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) inked a partnership with G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) — the operator behind the country’s leading mobile wallet, GCash — to bring travel tax refunds straight to Filipino travelers’ phones. This partnership marks a significant leap in speed, transparency, and convenience, eliminating long waits and replacing manual processing with real-time digital payouts. From Counters to Clicks: Refunds Go Straight to GCash Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), TIEZA is adopting GCash’s…
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Billease expands its in-app shopping experience with new appliances and smart devices adding to its initial mobile phone launch—with world-class protection and flexible installment options powered by ProTech Devices. Billease, one of the Philippines’ leading consumer finance and BNPL platforms, announced a major expansion to its in-app shopping feature, Billease Deals, through its strengthened partnership with ProTech Devices, a rapidly growing InsurTech leader in Asia. Originally launched with mobile phones, Billease Deals is now broadening its catalog to include laptops, tablets, and audio devices – all bundled with ProTech’s world-class protection plans. This expansion gives Filipino shoppers a richer, more…
SKG Philippines treats fans with exciting offers, festive promotions, and smart gifting solutions This year, move beyond the ordinary and make your holiday presents truly count. Forget the traditional, often-forgotten staples like generic mugs, sweaters, and standard bundles. It’s time to elevate your gift-giving with SKG Philippines. The brand’s December Collection offers an intentional and sophisticated approach, delivering items that seamlessly merge wellness, technology, and stylish design. Give the gift of daily enhancement with products your loved ones will genuinely use and appreciate, transforming their everyday long past the holiday celebrations. Out With the Ordinary, In With the Innovative The…
From advanced 360° shots to beginner-friendly filming, AKASO’s action cameras and festive promos let creators capture the season in style. The holiday season brings in a surge of stories worth telling such as reunions, travel plans, road trips, outdoor escapes, and other year-end adventures. AKASO Philippines makes it easy for creators of all skill levels to capture every special moment, offering a lineup designed to fit every budget and lifestyle. This 12.12 sale, AKASO highlights its action camera collection each tailored to different kinds of creators: the immersive AKASO 360, the versatile Brave Series, and the beginner-friendly EK7000 Series. AKASO…
Following the successful conclusion of Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) 2025, the Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Committee—now chaired by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)—has unveiled its vision for a more strategic, ASEAN-aligned PHSW 2026. This year’s PHSW saw the formal turnover of the Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee chairmanship from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to the DICT. Together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the National Development Company (NDC), the Committee led a milestone edition themed around innovation, alliance, and national impact. PHSW 2025 featured keynotes designed to inspire local innovators,…
Lyu Jae-cheol Appointed as New CEO to Strengthen Fundamental Competitiveness of Core Businesses LG Electronics (LG) today announced that Lyu Jae-cheol will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1. Mr. Lyu has successfully led the LG Home Appliance Solution (HS) Company, driving sustainable growth through expanded B2B operations, subscription-based and direct-to-consumer (D2C) business models, and continued competitive leadership based on LG’s core strengths in home appliances. As CEO, Mr. Lyu will focus on expanding LG’s market-leading DNA in home appliances – built on delivering differentiated customer value – across the entire organization, further enhancing the company’s fundamental…
Spotlighting young Filipino innovators shaping real-world change Samsung Philippines has named the top student teams for its 2025 Solve for Tomorrow competition, marking the program’s 15th anniversary globally and its third year in the country. The initiative, supported by DepEd, challenges public science high school students to build technology-driven solutions for community issues — from sustainability to automation and AI-assisted tools. Mangrove health tech takes the grand prize Cavite Science Integrated School emerged as the overall champion with “Mangrove Health Monitor (MaHeMo),” a solar-powered water-quality buoy designed to track key ecosystem indicators such as salinity, turbidity, pH, temperature, and dissolved…
Company to Unveil AI-Powered Spaces Where Affectionate Intelligence Evolves into Affectionate Action LG Electronics (LG) invites global audiences to join the LG World Premiere press conference on January 5 at 08:00 (PST) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under the banner of its CES 2026 theme, “Innovation in Tune With You,” LG will share its vision for elevating daily life through Affectionate Intelligence – delivering harmonized and seamlessly connected customer experiences. With global media in attendance, LG will unveil a portfolio of AI-powered solutions that combine world-class devices and solutions with advanced AI core technologies. LG…
The internet was never built for the world we use it in today. In its early days, it was a small network connecting researchers, universities, and government partners—a space where everyone operated on trust, and where security simply wasn’t part of the original blueprint. Nobody imagined this experimental network would evolve into the backbone of global banking, infrastructure, business, and daily life. Connectivity came first; protection would come much later. We’re now living with the consequences of that design. Modern cybersecurity is racing to reinforce a system that was never meant to withstand automated attacks, criminal marketplaces, or AI-driven adversaries.…
–Xiaomi is spreading holiday cheer early with the return of the Xiaomi Christmas Carnival, a month-long celebration featuring exclusive price cuts on its most coveted smartphones and tablets, valuable freebies, and a massive grand raffle! Running now until January 4, 2026, the promo is designed to make premium tech more accessible for tech-savvy and budget-conscious Filipinos looking for that important upgrade they need for themselves, or the gadget for the perfect holiday gift to their loved ones. With the amazing discounts available in the Xiaomi Christmas Carnival, consumers can enjoy significant savings on top-tier devices like the flagship Xiaomi 15…