OP-ED | Philippines weighs stronger safeguards as social media risks for youth mount 
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT | Yokogawa launches WT1500 power analyzer for high-voltage EV, renewable energy testing 
GADGETS | ASUS TUF Gaming T700 desktop series launches in Philippines 
MOBILITY | VinFast delivers 21,781 EVs in Vietnam in July 
FINTECH | Travel, emergency funds top Filipino savings goals 
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- OP-ED | Philippines weighs stronger safeguards as social media risks for youth mount
The push for faster blocking has also revived a longstanding concern among civil society and internet-rights advocates: what legal safeguards should apply when the government restricts access to websites or online platforms? - INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT | Yokogawa launches WT1500 power analyzer for high-voltage EV, renewable energy testing
Yokogawa said the WT1500 uses a 2U form factor, measuring about 88 millimeters in height and fitting a 19-inch rack. - GADGETS | ASUS TUF Gaming T700 desktop series launches in Philippines
The T700 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 8700F processor and is available with either an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB graphics card. - MOBILITY | VinFast delivers 21,781 EVs in Vietnam in JulyVinFast delivered 2,429 Minio Green units in July after adjusting the model’s price to VND 188 million, matching the price of the VF 2.
- FINTECH | Travel, emergency funds top Filipino savings goalsSavings and emergency funds also consistently appear among the leading financial priorities across generations, while investments, retirement and other future-oriented goals become more prominent depending on a person’s life stage.
- TELECOM | PLDT, Smart partner with Microsoft to expand AI adoptionThe partnership aims to move AI beyond experimentation and integrate it into everyday business processes, including drafting communications, summarizing meetings, analyzing information and supporting decision-making.
- BUSINESS TECH | Oracle, AWS expand database partnership as adoption grows
Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) expanded their long-term strategic collaboration Aug. 14 in Singapore… - GADGETS | Epson WF-C21000 targets high-volume office printing
The WF-C21000 also uses Epson’s Heat-Free Technology, which does not require heat during the ink ejection process. - TELECOM | Smart, Lynk expand satellite connectivity tests to BatangasSmart and Lynk are also testing two-way communications, including the ability to send SMS messages when terrestrial cell towers are unavailable because of typhoons, power outages or other disruptions.
- FINTECH | ASEAN digital finance needs stronger infrastructure, policiesThe Asean region had made progress in digital payments, financial services and account access, but the next challenge was turning that access into better financial outcomes.
- BANKING | Metrobank adds anti-fraud features to digital banking appMetrobank has rolled out four security features on its mobile banking app designed to give customers more control over their accounts and help prevent unauthorized transactions.
- TELECOM | Smart adds annual roaming data to Infinity plansROAM+ allocations vary by plan. Infinity Plan 3500 includes 6GB of roaming data, Plan 5000 includes 20GB, Plan 8000 includes 30GB, and Plan 9500 includes 40GB.
- APPS | Viber, WhatsApp interactions rise in the Philippines
Mobile messaging app interactions in the Philippines rose 139%, with Viber remaining the country’s dominant messaging platform, according to the report. - TELECOM | PLDT to block over 100 sites as telcos step up child online protectionThe initiative builds on the PLDT Group’s existing child protection and online safety programs, including the blocking of sites hosting child sexual abuse material.
- TELECOM | Smart wins best mobile video experience in PH
Smart said the recognition comes as it continues to expand and optimize its 5G network nationwide to support growing demand for video streaming and other data-intensive services.
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