ONLINE SAFETY | BetterGov launches Child Safety Portal for Filipino families 
GADGETS | Huawei MatePad Air now available in Philippines 
BUSINESS TECH | Alibaba Cloud named Gartner leader in AI models, cloud platforms 
TECH NEWS | VAST brings confidential AI to sensitive data 
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- ONLINE SAFETY | BetterGov launches Child Safety Portal for Filipino families
The free portal provides information in English and Tagalog, including a Risk Radar designed to help parents identify changes in a child’s behavior that may warrant attention. - GADGETS | Huawei MatePad Air now available in Philippines
The HUAWEI MatePad Air became available online and in stores on Sept. 18 at P59,999, reduced from P64,999. The tablet comes with 12GB of physical RAM and 256GB of storage, plus 8GB of virtual memory. - BUSINESS TECH | Maya risk officer wins WFIS GRC awardMaya said the framework allows risk and compliance teams to work with business, technology and operations teams as decisions are made.
- BUSINESS TECH | Alibaba Cloud named Gartner leader in AI models, cloud platforms
Alibaba Cloud was recognized in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Generative AI Model Providers and the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services. - TECH NEWS | VAST brings confidential AI to sensitive dataThe system addresses a security gap in AI computing: while encryption can protect data while stored and transmitted, AI models must eventually be decrypted in accelerator memory to perform inference.
- TECHSABADO | From early software history to bridging the PH digital gap (September 26, 2026)𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥?
- ARTS | Filipino artists explore democracy through SPRINTS
The artists worked around this year’s global theme, “Reimagining Democracy,” with the challenge focusing on ways people can participate, deliberate, make decisions and shape the societies in which they live. - TELECOM | Smart launches P99 Home WiFi SIM
The Smart Home WiFi SIM 99 is designed for open-line Home WiFi routers and compatible Smart and PLDT Home WiFi devices with expired or inactive SIMs. - COMMUNITY | PLDT-led PROTECTA Pilipinas seeks stronger child online protection laws
Moderated by PLDT and Smart Public Engagement Group Head Roby Alampay, the forum also highlighted the need to balance child protection measures with rights, due process and privacy. - AEROSPACE | Korean Air finalizes $44.8B Boeing aircraft deal
The agreement includes $36.2 billion for 103 Boeing aircraft and about $8.6 billion for 21 spare engines and a 15-year engine maintenance contract, the airline said Sept. 16. - NEWS UPDATE | Ex-DICT official seeks legal action over Discord blockIn a Facebook post Thursday evening, Jeffrey Ian Dy said he and his lawyer had sent demand letters to the DICT, CICC and NTC, asking the agencies to stop blocking Discord and other applications in the future.
- TELECOM | AI.Smart targets prepaid users with low-cost access to multiple AI models
The entry-level package costs P49 for seven days, while a 30-day package costs P499 and can be shared by up to 10 users. - NEWS UPDATE | Discord ban lifted, civic groups to file case
Among the commitments was the establishment of a “green lane,” or a direct channel between Discord and Philippine authorities for urgent concerns and requests involving harmful content and online threats. - FINTECH | Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital walletsMastercard Wallet Pay is aimed at improving interoperability between digital wallets and expanding access to payments and money movement across markets.
- NEWS UPDATE | Discord block draws backlash from Filipino freelancers, tech users
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) initially gave Discord and Reddit 24 hours to designate local representatives and establish mechanisms for coordination with Philippine authorities.
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