Protecting children online requires more than technology alone. PLDT-led PROTECTA Pilipinas is calling for stronger legal frameworks, wider reporting and coordination mechanisms, greater adoption of child-protection tools, and closer cooperation among government, telcos, fintechs, educators, communities, and families.

Grab Philippines and NCMF Region XI are making halal food easier to find on GrabFood in Davao City. The pilot introduces enhanced search and filtering, NCMF-backed merchant verification, the Philippine Halal logo for vetted merchants, and an optional “Muslim-owned” tag for eligible businesses.

The GAC E8 HEV is a seven-seat hybrid MPV designed for families that want electrified driving without plug-in charging. It offers 18 cabin configurations, up to 1,917 liters of cargo space, a 2.0-liter hybrid powertrain with 182PS and 300Nm, claimed fuel consumption of 5.58L/100km, and more than 1,000km of range.

2GO has partnered with SMX Convention Center, Central Business Park, and SM Estates to establish 2GO-SMX Events Logistics, a centralized permit and logistics facilitation system for events at SMX Convention Center and the Mall of Asia Complex. The setup is designed to streamline permit processing, cargo movement, ingress, event operations, and pull-out activities.

The HONOR Watch 6 combines more than 120 sports modes with specialized training tools for running, football, badminton, and outdoor activities. It features dual-band GPS, a 1.46-inch display with up to 3,000 nits peak brightness, Body Energy Assessment, and up to 17 days of typical battery life, with Philippine pricing at PHP13,999.

PUMA Southeast Asia has launched the McLaren Mastercard F1 Lifestyle Collection in the Philippines, a three-piece capsule inspired by the Singapore Night Race. The lineup includes a cropped jersey, unisex team jersey, and varsity jacket, with white-and-navy styling and Southeast Asian weave-inspired details.

From the Philippine nature that inspired its design to the 100% recycled plastic it’s made from, the Maya Bukad Card brings together Filipino creativity and more conscious design in something you can carry—and use—every day. Order yours on the Maya app.

AIQ is a free Filipino-made app designed to teach children how AI works, not just how to use it. Built for ages 5 to 18, the app uses four age-based learning modes and a 36-lesson curriculum covering topics such as recommendation systems, hallucinations, machine judgment, and responsible AI use.

The 2026 COCONUTPhilippines Trade Fair generated PHP309.57 million in total sales, up sharply from PHP96.9 million the previous year. The five-day event brought together 300 coconut-focused MSMEs and highlighted value-added products, business matching, research, technology, and coordinated government support for the coconut industry.

Fitness is not only about pushing harder. Samsung’s Galaxy Wellness Club combines training, running, and recovery with health insights from the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2, encouraging users to pay attention not just to performance, but also to how their bodies respond before, during, and after exercise.

Have an open-line Home WiFi router or an old Smart or PLDT Home WiFi device with an inactive SIM? Smart’s new Home WiFi SIM 99 costs PHP99 and comes with 2GB of non-expiring data. It is 5G-ready and can also be used with Smart Home WiFi BIG DATA and UNLI promos.

VinFast has signed agreements with 13 dealer partners to develop 27 new showrooms across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The expansion supports VinFast’s target of reaching 60 dealerships in the Philippines in 2026, with new locations planned in Metro Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban, and Subic Bay.

The HONOR Magic V6 is being positioned as a foldable built for different parts of everyday life, from work and sports to travel, social events, and content creation. The device features a 6,660mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery, IP68 and IP69 ratings, and a triple-camera system led by a 50MP main camera and 64MP telephoto camera.

Ford Motor Company has appointed Tim Wels as managing director of Ford Philippines effective November 1, 2026. Wels currently serves as general manager for marketing and strategy at Ford Australia and brings nearly two decades of experience across retail, product and brand marketing, customer experience, and business strategy.

Smart Communications and Ericsson have completed a live pilot of Ericsson On-Demand’s Roaming Breakout service, which processes roaming data closer to where subscribers are located instead of routing traffic back to the Philippines. Tests in the US and the Philippines showed lower latency, smoother video calls and 4K streaming, and download speeds of up to five times faster in the demo environment.