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29/10/2025

Shell Pilipinas Corporation proudly concludes the Shell Mekaniko League 2025, the largest mechanic competition in the country, bringing together over 2,000 car and motorcycle experts from 26 provinces.

Beyond the competition, the League empowered participants through TESDA-certified training, helping mechanics earn NC I and NC II credentials and advance their careers.

Mark Anthony Calimag (Shell Helix Auto Mekaniko) and Charlie Sandoval (Shell Advance Masters) emerged as national champions—each taking home ₱200,000 and an exclusive MotoGP trip to Malaysia!

More than a contest, the Mekaniko League is a nationwide movement uplifting Filipino mechanics through skill, recognition, and opportunity.

Shell

At every stage, participants attended Shell-led training sessions and TESDA-certified modules that prepared them for NC I and NC II certifications, strengthening their credentials and expanding livelihood opportunities. Semi-finalists were tested in written exams, parts identification, and live repa...

29/10/2025

Get ready as Predator League returns bigger than ever—with a ₱1.2M prize pool and the prestigious Predator Shield up for grabs! Teams from across the Philippines will clash in Dota 2, VALORANT, and for the first time ever—League of Legends.

From online to on-ground qualifiers, esports warriors are rising to prove their dominance and represent the Philippines at the Asia Pacific Predator League 2026 Grand Finals in India.

Predator Gaming
VALORANT
Dota 2
League of Legends

With a Php 1.2M prize pool and the Predator Shield on the line, teams from across the country will display their skills and talent in Dota 2, VALORANT, and for the first time in Predator League history, League of Legends.

29/10/2025

Maya is transforming how Filipinos access credit. Nearly 40% of Maya Black cardholders now come from Maya Black Express—the country’s first deposit-backed credit card that helps users build or rebuild their credit history.

With easy approval, zero annual fees, and premium perks from day one, Maya Black Express is redefining responsible, inclusive credit for the digital age.


Maya
Maya Center
Maya Business

Maya’s data suggests that first-time users are increasingly choosing deposit-backed cards as an on-ramp to formal credit, bypassing the traditional friction of requiring a prior credit history.

29/10/2025

PLDT Enterprise has partnered with Newbuy Group, a global cloud communications provider, to power Smart Messaging Suite — delivering secure, reliable, and telco-grade communication for SMEs and e-commerce platforms.

The collaboration also introduces Silent Authentication, an advanced SIM-based verification that enhances user protection and ensures compliance with BSP regulations — paving the way for a safer, more seamless digital ecosystem.

PLDT
PLDT Enterprise
Newbuy

The partnership continues PLDT Enterprise’s growing role in supporting the IT and platforms industry with solutions that enable operational efficiency and address the growing importance of cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

29/10/2025

Salesforce and OpenAI have joined forces to redefine the future of work and commerce.

Their expanded partnership integrates Salesforce’s Agentforce 360 with OpenAI’s frontier models, including GPT-5, enabling businesses to access CRM data, build AI agents, and even sell directly within ChatGPT—all while maintaining full control of their data and customer relationships.

A new era of intelligent, connected, and agent-driven enterprise experiences has arrived.

Salesforce
OpenAI
ChatGPT Community

This first of its kind partnership will let companies access Salesforce’s Agentforce 360 platform in ChatGPT — querying sales records, reviewing customer conversations, or building Tableau visualizations, simply by typing a query into ChatGPT.

29/10/2025

Cyber fraud is rising fast—costing Philippine financial institutions ₱5.82 billion in 2024, according to the BSP.

To fight back, CIBI is leading a collective defense through its Fraud Bureau, a data-sharing platform uniting banks, fintechs, and telcos to detect and stop scammers in real time.

Because when institutions work together, fraudsters lose their hiding place.

CIBI Information Inc.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

From identity theft to deepfakes, fraud is evolving fast, leaving businesses struggling to keep up. A fragmented, siloed system creates critical blind spots: when a scammer is flagged at one bank, the lack of shared information allows them to continue their schemes at other institutions, undetected.

29/10/2025

Kaspersky warns Filipinos of the growing deepfake threat, as cybercriminals increasingly weaponize AI to deceive, exploit, and spread misinformation.

Experts urge stronger legislation, advanced detection tools, and public awareness to combat this rising cyber-enabled abuse. Staying vigilant is everyone’s first line of defense.

Kaspersky

The Philippines’ the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has recently raised alarm over the proliferation of deepfakes, particularly AI-generated pornographic content. The call came after a popular Filipino actress testified in the Senate about being a victim of such scheme.

29/10/2025

Canon Philippines strengthens its commitment to community health and social responsibility through a successful Blood Donation Drive with the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI).

Bringing employees together under its Health and Wellness initiative, the drive embodied Canon’s kyosei philosophy—living and working together for the common good—as 30 volunteers donated blood to help save lives.

Canon
Canon Philippines
National Kidney and Transplant Institute Quezon City

As part of Canon’s Health and Wellness initiatives, the event united employees in a shared mission to save lives and promote the spirit of giving. A total of 30 Canon employees participated as donors, contributing to NKTI’s blood bank and providing vital support for patients in need of blood tra...

29/10/2025

Celebrate the season of joy and creativity with the Canon “Pick Season” Holiday Promo, running until December 31, 2025! Enjoy exclusive deals, flexible payment options, and exciting rewards on select Canon cameras and PIXMA G Series printers—perfect for capturing and personalizing your holiday memories.

Whether you’re a content creator, hobbyist, or family storyteller, Canon makes it easier to shoot, print, and share your most meaningful moments this Christmas.

Don’t miss out—celebrate, create, and delight with Canon!

Canon
Canon Philippines

Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc. invites Filipinos to unleash their creativity and make every celebration more meaningful through its ongoing Canon “Pick Season” Holiday Promo, running until December 31, 2025.

29/10/2025

Epson introduces the new SureColor SC-S7130, the latest in its acclaimed SC S-Series of eco-solvent printers—built for productivity, reliability, and superior print quality. Perfect for print service providers handling small-volume, on-demand jobs, the SC-S7130 delivers up to 24% faster print speeds, advanced color consistency, and reduced waste with GREENGUARD Gold–certified UltraChrome GS3 inks.

Seamlessly integrated with Epson Cloud Solution PORT, it enables real-time remote monitoring for smarter, more efficient print operations.

Empower your business with the printer that combines speed, precision, and sustainability—the new Epson SureColor SC-S7130.

Epson

Designed for print service providers specializing in small-volume production, the SC-S7130 combines enhanced productivity, reliability and print quality in a cost effective solution, making it a significant upgrade from its predecessor, the SC-S40670.

27/10/2025

HONOR has teased the HONOR ROBOT PHONE, a new device that combines robotics, multi-modal AI, and advanced handheld imaging. Details will be revealed at MWC 2026 in Barcelona. The device marks a significant step in HONOR's ALPHA PLAN and its goal to become a global AI device ecosystem leader.

HONOR
HONOR Philippines

27/10/2025

HONOR and have partnered to integrate HONOR's vehicle connectivity solution with BYD's DiLink smart ecosystem, aiming to deliver human-centric, -powered mobility experiences. The partnership focuses on:

1. Core technology and features
2. Channel ecosystem and user benefits
3. Joint communications and user engagement

This collaboration builds on their previous work, including smartphone NFC car keys and in-vehicle fast charging. The partnership aims to create seamless cross-device interaction and service continuity, enhancing smart mobility experiences.

HONOR
HONOR Philippines
BYD