The Philippine delegation to the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2026 brought home six awards, including two Grand Awards, after competing against young researchers from more than 60 countries.
Philippine-based social impact organization Connected Women has won a global artificial intelligence challenge backed by data.org and Zoom for a project aimed at helping women sari-sari store owners use AI-powered business insights to improve their operations.
Local telco PLDT said it is prepared to face potential new competitors in the Philippine telecommunications market, including satellite connectivity providers reportedly planning to enter the country this year.
The AION UT also features GAC’s “Magazine Battery” technology, a high-strength steel body structure, and fast-charging capability that can charge the battery from 30% to 80% in about 24 minutes.
Payment solutions provider VeritasPay Philippines is expanding its operations nationwide as more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adopt digital payment systems amid the country’s growing cashless economy.
The study, conducted by market intelligence firm IDC, projected that the region’s e-commerce market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.2% from 2024 to 2029, trailing only India.
To help today’s retailers decide, we looked at three leading BNPL platforms in the country: Home Credit, Billease, and Skyro, and compared how their onboarding works and how they support local businesses.
LaundromatAI, developed by Cebuano founder Sean Raynon, is designed specifically for laundry businesses still relying on manual tracking, paper tickets, and outdated POS systems.
The University of the Philippines (UP) has become the first university in the country authorized to operate as a Registration Authority under the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI), allowing it to process and verify government-recognized digital certificates within the UP System.
Called QR-on-Delivery, the feature lets users complete payments by scanning a QR code presented by riders at the doorstep using QRPH-compliant apps such as GCash and Maya.
