Maya is calling on IT-BPM employers to make workers’ financial health part of their competitiveness agenda by linking digital payroll with savings and responsible credit. The company is working with IBPAP and BPO firms to modernize payroll, disbursement, and reimbursement while giving employees access to financial tools through the Maya app.

Ford Philippines marked Global Caring Month 2026 with volunteer programs focused on community development, elderly care, education, social welfare, and youth support. Activities included projects with Gawad Kalinga, the Philippine Eagle Foundation, Cartwheel Foundation, Tahanan ng Mahal na Ina ng Guadalupe, and other community organizations.

A student who learns to read closely, question a claim, compare information, recognize emotional manipulation, and verify something independently is gaining more than a good exam score. Those habits can make it harder for an attacker to turn familiarity, authority, fear, or urgency into a successful scam.

The goal is not to distrust everyone we meet online. It is to understand the difference between an identity that is deliberately fictional and one that is deliberately pretending to be real.

Himel presented its new X Series variable speed drives and wider electrical portfolio at MARVEX 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. The HAVXP Series is designed for HVAC systems, fans, and pumps, while the HAVXH Series targets general industrial machinery, with both families supporting motor control, protection, monitoring, and system integration.

HONOR Philippines has officially launched the HONOR 600S, featuring an 8,100mAh battery, 45W HONOR SuperCharge, IP68/IP69/IP69K protection, a 50MP main camera, Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, a 120Hz display, and AI-powered features including AI Image to Video 2.0. The phone starts at PHP18,999, with the 8GB + 256GB variant priced at PHP19,999.

In a digital world designed for speed, staying secure sometimes means slowing down long enough to notice when something doesn’t feel right. By developing simple habits such as reviewing permissions, accepting useful security pauses, and treating unexpected or urgent requests with healthy skepticism, we can enjoy the convenience of modern technology without giving up control of our security.

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Tab S12 Series, composed of the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+. The new tablets combine MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processors, Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, Galaxy AI, bundled S Pens, up to 23 hours of battery life, IP68 protection, and productivity apps including Adobe Photoshop, Notability, Goodnotes, LumaFusion, and Notion.

Emirates enters the winter 2026 travel season after carrying more than 8.6 million passengers in July and August, with bookings strengthening across multiple markets. The airline is also accelerating fleet retrofits, expanding Premium Economy, adding Starlink connectivity, deploying more A350s, and growing its global network.

Honda Foundation, Inc. brought its Students on Safety Program to 11 public schools in Santa Rosa, Laguna. More than 380 students aged 16 and above, along with some faculty members, joined road safety sessions led by Honda Safety Driving Center-certified instructors, combining classroom learning with practical activities on responsible road use.

Xiaomi POP Run 2026 returns on October 24 at Parqal, Aseana City with 5K and 10K categories. REDMI Note 17 Series buyers get exclusive pre-registration from September 30 to October 5, while general registration opens October 6. This year’s event carries the theme “Run with Flow. Live with Ease

DigiCon 2026 returns on October 15–16 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, bringing together more than 2,000 marketers, creatives, technologists, business leaders, and innovators. Organized by the Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines, the 11th edition carries the theme “Interoperability: Welcome to the Age of Collaboration” and features five specialized tracks, global speakers, panels, immersive sessions, and a live debate.

More than 90% of Philippine respondents to a Synology ASEAN survey say AI-ready infrastructure is important to workflow efficiency and productivity, while 70% identify data security and privacy as a key challenge to AI adoption. The findings also highlight concerns about data quality, fragmented information, third-party AI tools, and ransomware recovery.

Sun Life Philippines brought together Baus Rufo, Jaz Reyes, Carlo Ople, and Jacklord Esguerra for its first Creator Camp, “One Day to Day One.” Their message to aspiring creators: start before you feel ready, stay consistent, create value, and make financial decisions that can support a creative career for the long term.

Seven-seat practicality meets electric performance, practical range, and a more flexible approach to EV ownership. The family car has always had a demanding job. It has to handle the morning school run, weekday traffic, grocery...