TECHSABADO | 𝐀𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨, 𝐌𝐃, 𝐅𝐏𝐂𝐒, founder of the UPM Standards and Interoperability Lab 
BURNING CHROME | Somatodelic: ‘Putting art back to its punk roots’ 
MOBILITY | GAC launches three new MPVs in Philippines 
E-PAYMENT | Apple Pay comes to Smart for load, bill payments 
CYBERSECURITY | SailPoint launches unified identity security platform for AI identities 
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- TECHSABADO | 𝐀𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨, 𝐌𝐃, 𝐅𝐏𝐂𝐒, founder of the UPM Standards and Interoperability Lab
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝… - BURNING CHROME | Somatodelic: ‘Putting art back to its punk roots’
Watching visitors discover these works inside one of the country’s leading museums inevitably brought back memories of a very different environment nearly four decades ago. - MOBILITY | GAC launches three new MPVs in Philippines
The three models, collectively called the GAC MPV Family, were introduced in Manila on July 30. - E-PAYMENT | Apple Pay comes to Smart for load, bill paymentsThe new payment option allows Smart Prepaid and TNT subscribers to purchase load, while Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity customers can settle their monthly bills using supported Apple devices, including the iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro.
- CYBERSECURITY | SailPoint launches unified identity security platform for AI identities
The launch comes as organizations expand their use of AI-driven workflows while facing growing identity-related security risks. - TELECOM | Converge named fastest fixed broadband provider in PH for first half of 2026
The latest recognition extends Converge’s winning streak in the Ookla Speedtest Awards, which the company said dates back to 2022. - PINOT TECH | Filipino innovations showcased at LEAP East Hong Kong 2026
Supported by the Department of Science and Technology’s Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) through its Science and Technology Promotion for International Contest and Exhibit (SPICE) Program. - COMMUNITY | Metro Cebu cities adopt AI program for public services
Officials from the three cities also completed training designed to help identify practical applications of AI in government work and strengthen their technical capabilities. - BUSINESS TECH | AI survey: Philippine firms bullish despite security concerns
Across the region, about 75% of organizations said AI has become essential to business operations, while roughly 90% have begun adopting AI development platforms and AI models. - BUSINESS TECH | Radenta Technologies receives ISO certification
ISO/IEC 27001 is the world’s leading standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), providing a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving information security. - MOBILITY | GAC backs Philippine sports with Cignal, TV5 partnershipUnder the agreement, GAC will roll out broadcast integrations, player features, and game highlights aimed at engaging Filipino sports fans while promoting its lineup of vehicles, including the all-electric AION V and AION UT, as well as its multipurpose vehicle range.
- FINTECH | BPI pilots stablecoin remittance system
Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar. - BUSINESS TECH | Messaging study finds 70% of retailers struggle to generate returnsThe study attributed the weak performance to fragmented messaging tools and one-way communication strategies that rely on generic promotional messages rather than personalized customer interactions.
- MED-TECH | U.S., Philippines sign P42B five-year health deal
Signed on July 22, the Health Strategic Objective Agreement outlines a jointly funded plan to improve disease detection, treatment, prevention, and global health security, according to a U.S. Embassy statement released Friday. - CYBERSECURITY | AI-powered cyberattacks seen as inevitable by many APAC firms
The findings are based on a broader global study of 2,500 IT security and IT decision-makers across nine countries, including Singapore and Australia, conducted in November and December 2025.
from PRNewswire
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