Bring Your Brilliant Ideas to Life with the World’s Best Screen and 4-in-1 AI Productivity on the Ultra-Thin, PC-Like HUAWEI MatePad Air, Now Available

Manila, Philippines (September 18, 2026) — Inspiration can happen anywhere, and you need a device that helps you capture it as soon as it strikes. The new HUAWEI MatePad Air is designed to give you the perfect canvas for all your ideas whenever and wherever they come to you. Combining a spacious, brilliant display with 4-in-1 AI productivity in an ultra-thin form, it gives professionals, and creators a versatile workspace they can bring everywhere.

The HUAWEI MatePad Air is available online and in stores beginning September 18.

Give Your Ideas the Perfect Canvas, Powered by the World’s Best Screen

Whether you are reviewing important work files, finalizing a report, creating a mood board, or simply streaming your favorite show, having a vibrant display that keeps your eyes comfortable is crucial. The HUAWEI MatePad Air boasts a slim 4.69mm bezel and a 12-inch 2.8K OLED PaperMatte Display, giving you an expansive, high-resolution canvas for work, creativity, and entertainment.

For modern professionals reviewing a presentation before a meeting, the large display makes it easier to go through detailed slides and supporting materials at the same time. Meanwhile, the display’s 2.8K resolution and OLED technology deliver vivid visuals, high-fidelity colors, and crisp details, making it ideal for intricate designs and immersive viewing. Plus, with up to 1,200 nits peak brightness, the display is built to stay bright across different lighting environments, whether you’re working indoors or creating outdoors, without needing to manually adjust the screen’s brightness.

The screen features HUAWEI’s signature PaperMatte Display technology, giving the screen a more natural, paper-like feel for writing, reading, and sketching. It also reduces glare and reflections, making extended reading, writing, and creative work more comfortable and helping reduce eye strain.

Complete Every Project with AI-Powered Productivity

When developing your ideas, you need the right tools to turn your concepts into something more tangible. The HUAWEI MatePad Air brings 4-in-1 productivity with AI-powered tools that help you move from brainstorming to execution. When you have to finish an article or pitch deck while on the move, PC-Level WPS Office helps you work efficiently without weighing you down. The new WPS AI feature can summarize lengthy reading materials, refine writing drafts, and generate presentation materials to help you quickly get started. This reduces repetitive workload, so you can focus on executing your ideas.

In the middle of a meeting or brainstorming session, AI-powered HUAWEI Notes helps you capture ideas more efficiently. With speech-to-text, you can record conversations and turn them into structured, editable notes, while handwritten annotations and highlights can be synchronized with the transcription. This means less time sorting through scattered notes and more time focusing on what matters. For studying and problem-solving, HUAWEI Notes can also help solve and explain equations, making complex tasks more manageable.

For designers, illustrators, and aspiring artists, the HUAWEI MatePad Air can become a dedicated creative space through GoPaint. With its rich art tools and AI-enriched capabilities, GoPaint helps professional artists and hobbyists bring their creative ideas to life with greater freedom and precision.

Slide Your 4-in-1 Workstation in Your Bag

Your ideas move quicker when you have the right tools. The HUAWEI MatePad Air works with NearLink-enabled accessories, which help create a more seamless productivity and creation experience. Pairing the tablet with the HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard gives the HUAWEI MatePad Air a more familiar PC-like setup. With NearLink connection, you can keep typing out notes or drafting content with a low latency, and more responsive typing feel. The keyboard supports desktop-level shortcut combinations to make extended typing sessions more comfortable, even when your “office” is at a cafe or a co-working space.

Meanwhile, the HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro allows you to write or draw with better precision and enhanced responsiveness that you need as you work on your daily tasks. You can browse through your work seamlessly using the stylus as it supports intuitive gestures such as pinch, double-tap, and rotation, all without interrupting your workflow. When presenting your ideas during a meeting, the new Air Mouse feature makes the HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro a more versatile tool that lets you easily scroll through your slides and guide your presentation. This also allows the stylus to function as a laser pointer, allowing you to direct your audience’s attention to key data, concepts, or visuals on each slide. Best of all, this complete 4-in-1 setup comes bundled with the HUAWEI MatePad Air, giving you the essential tools to work, create, and present right out of the box.

Ultra-Thin and Lightweight Portability Lets You Move Anywhere Easier

Sometimes the best way to get unstuck is to change your surroundings. Setting up your workstation at a cafe, a co-working place, or even outdoors is easier with the HUAWEI MatePad Air. Featuring a slim 5.3mm frame and a 509g lightweight body, the HUAWEI MatePad Air slides easily into your bag, so you can bring it anywhere the day takes you without weighing you down.

Despite the slim build, the HUAWEI MatePad Air remains reliably tough and durable. This means, you don’t need to worry about scratches or bends. The device’s elegant pearlescent finish in Airy Blue does not only add a sophisticated touch to the device; it also enhances its durability as it resists corrosion and damage from sweat or fading. Meaning, the HUAWEI MatePad Air maintains a polished look that shimmers in the light, even as it moves with you through your daily routines.

Power Up Your Ideas and Keep Them Going

When you’re constantly on the move, you need a device that can keep pace with your day. The HUAWEI MatePad Air’s massive 10,100mAh battery supports up to 18 hours of HDR video playback. That means, you can work through the whole day anywhere or enjoy entertainment during your downtime without having to plan around your device’s battery. When you do need to recharge, the 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo gets the device powered up in as fast as 30 minutes, so you get less interruptions to your workflow or your entertainment.

With the HUAWEI MatePad Air, you feel more confident that your device is fully capable of handling all your work files, creative projects, or entertainment choices without slowing down. It comes with 12GB of physical RAM, 256GB of storage, and an additional 8GB of virtual storage, providing you a total of 20GB of storage to ensure you have enough room for documents, presentations, apps, and other files you rely on throughout the day.

Even when you’ve been working on demanding tasks the whole day, the HUAWEI MatePad Air continues to perform reliably, thanks to its 3D heat dissipation architecture. This helps you stay productive and work on heavy-duty tasks, while the device stays cool and stable as ever to keep your workflow moving.

Take Your Ideas Further with the HUAWEI MatePad Air

Be ready when inspiration strikes with the HUAWEI MatePad Air, now available at PHP59,999 from PHP 64,999. Enjoy vouchers worth PHP 6,500 on the HUAWEI Online Store, while vouchers worth PHP 5,000 are exclusively available on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok.

From September 18, you can purchase the HUAWEI MatePad Air and receive an exclusive freebie bundle worth up to PHP 33,886. Freebies include a HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard (worth PHP 9,999), HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro (worth PHP 7,999), a PC-Level WPS Office (worth PHP 4,999), a One-Year WPS AI Membership (worth PHP 7,000), a Bluetooth Mouse (worth PHP 1,899), and a bag (worth PHP 1,990).

To learn more, visit your nearest HUAWEI Experience Store or check out HUAWEI’s official social media pages (Facebook | Instagram).

Smarter Sports and Health on Your Wrist: HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series and HUAWEI WATCH D3 Now Available for Pre-Order Starting at PHP 14,999

Manila, Philippines (October 2, 2026) — HUAWEI is bringing smarter sports performance and proactive health management to the wrist with the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series and HUAWEI WATCH D3, now available for pre-order in the Philippines starting at PHP 14,999.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series: Smarter Training Meets Premium Design

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series combines intelligent performance with premium craftsmanship, featuring an aerospace-grade titanium alloy case, a nanocrystal ceramic bezel, and sapphire glass on the Pro version. It also features HUAWEI's first-ever EasyCross strap, introducing an innovative tuck-under design that creates a cleaner profile and a snug, comfortable fit throughout the day.

Accurate and Comprehensive Sports and Health Tracking

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series helps users stay on course with the Sunflower Positioning System, enhanced by AI-XDR Positioning for precise GPS tracking even when signals are temporarily blocked. Complementing this is HUAWEI TruSense, which provides accurate cardiovascular health insights and other key wellness metrics.

Beyond everyday fitness tracking, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series brings together advanced sports performance and long-term wellness insights in one connected experience.

It features more than 100 sports modes, including advanced cycling plans and other outdoor sports, paired with detailed metrics tailored to different activities. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series also delivers the Diabetes Risk Study, while the Coronary Heart Disease Study is exclusively available on the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Pro.

AI That Gives Smarter Training with Battery That Keeps Up

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series turns performance data into actionable guidance through AI-powered features designed to support every user's fitness journey.

AI Workout Analysis provides coaching and recovery insights after each session, while the Physical Readiness score helps users understand whether their body may be ready to push harder or may benefit from recovery. 

With up to 21 days of battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series is designed to keep up with extended training and everyday use. It is also compatible with both iOS and Android. 

HUAWEI WATCH D3: Accurate 24/7 Blood Pressure Monitoring for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Health Management

For users taking a more proactive approach to cardiovascular health, the HUAWEI WATCH D3 brings HUAWEI's latest health innovations into a slimmer, lighter, and more wearable design.

Building on HUAWEI's pioneering wrist-based Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) technology, the HUAWEI WATCH D3 introduces a more comfortable 24-hour blood pressure monitoring experience designed to make long-term monitoring less disruptive without compromising accuracy.

Its upgraded measurement schedule significantly reduces daily blood pressure inflations from 27 to just 7 while continuing to provide reliable 24-hour monitoring through its ultra-narrow airbag strap and internationally tested measurement technology.

The HUAWEI WATCH D3 provides a broader view of everyday wellness through Health Glance, which brings together multiple health metrics in one convenient view.

Users can also access CE-certified ECG and PPG, advanced health research features covering coronary heart disease and diabetes risk, and On-wrist Health Community, helping users stay more connected to their personal and family health management.

AI-Powered Insights for Everyday Health Management

The HUAWEI WATCH D3 extends beyond monitoring by helping users better understand and manage their daily health habits.

Multi-dimensional blood pressure reminders, Daily Blood Pressure Summary, and AI-powered Health Insights work together to transform daily readings into meaningful trends, helping users build greater awareness of their cardiovascular health over time.

Pre-Order Now and Enjoy Exclusive Launch Benefits

Customers can now pre-order the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7, HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Pro, or HUAWEI WATCH D3 and enjoy exclusive launch benefits.

	Color	Original Price	Promo Price
HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 46mm	Black, Blue, Yellow	PHP 18,999	PHP 14,999
HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 41mm	Pink, Blue White Grey (exclusive online)	PHP 18,999 PHP 19,999	PHP 14,999 PHP 15,999
HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Pro	Green, Black, Yellow	PHP 22,999	PHP 18,999
HUAWEI WATCH D3	Black, Gold, Mocha Gold (exclusive online)	PHP 30,999	PHP 26,999

Pre-order Offers

PHP 4,000 discount (applied to promo price)

Free HUAWEI FreeBuds SE 2 (worth PHP 1,999)

Free 1-Month HUAWEI Health+ Membership (worth PHP 129)

Free 1-Month HUAWEI Watch Face VIP (worth PHP 289)

2-Year Warranty (1-year standard + 1-year extended) worth PHP 1,999

HUAWEI Online Store

Up to PHP 5,500 early bird discount (October 2-10), HUAWEI WATCH GT 7, HUAWEI WATCH D3.

Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop

HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series: PHP 4,000 discount (October 2-10), Shopee, Lazada, TikTok

HUAWEI WATCH D3: PHP 4,000 discount (October 2-10), Shopee, Lazada, TikTok

Lazada Exclusive Offers for HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series

Starting October 2, customers who pre-order the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series via Lazada can enjoy additional benefits as part of Lazada’s Super New Arrival Campaign:

An additional PHP 400 discount when paying via GCash

FREE ClassPass credits for both new and existing users

FREE adidas bag worth approximately PHP 3,000 for the first 50 buyers during Lazada's Super New Arrival promo (only on October 7)

mWell Health Pass Gift Code

The first 100 customers at each participating HUAWEI Experience Store to claim their HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series or HUAWEI WATCH D3 orders will receive a free PHP 399 mWell Health Pass Gift Code. The mWell Health Pass Gift Code may be redeemed until December 31, 2026, and will remain valid for three months from the date of redemption.

Each mWell Health Pass Gift Code gives users a free 24/7 online doctor consult, which includes a free prescription, free medical certificate, and free lab referral, all easily accessible through their mWell Health ID. 

This offer is available only at select stores:

HUAWEI Experience Store SM Megamall

HUAWEI Experience Store Market Market

HUAWEI Experience Store Glorietta

HUAWEI Experience Store SM Cebu

HUAWEI Experience Store SM MOA

HUAWEI Experience Store  SM North EDSA

HUAWEI Experience Store  SM Marikina

HUAWEI Experience Store SM Davao Ecoland

HUAWEI Experience Store SM Sta Rosa

HUAWEI Experience Store SM Pampanga

Pre-order now and experience HUAWEI's latest generation of smarter sports and smarter health. Visit HUAWEI’s official website or social media accounts (Facebook | Instagram) for more updates.

Muntinlupa Broadens Financial Assistance Access for Scholars with GCash Visa Card

Officials from the City Government of Muntinlupa and GCash formally expanded their partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), reinforcing the joint commitment to making financial assistance more accessible and convenient for scholars and beneficiaries.

The City Government of Muntinlupa is expanding its existing partnership with GCash to provide scholars and other beneficiaries with more flexible ways to access financial assistance, including the option to use GCash Cards alongside digital disbursement services.

This growth extends the city's financial disbursement system (FDS) partnership from select, limited scholarship programs to a broader student population, ensuring more scholars across Muntinlupa benefit from streamlined digital payouts.

Building on the city’s ongoing use of digital disbursements, the expanded initiative has introduced physical GCash Cards to college beneficiaries. The first batch of cards was distributed to 180 Colegio de Muntinlupa scholars in August 2026.

The GCash Card serves as an additional access method alongside the primary GCash app, giving students the flexibility to withdraw cash or pay via card terminals, even if they choose not to use the mobile app directly.

The initiative forms part of Muntinlupa's broader commitment to modernizing public service delivery and enhancing the distribution of government assistance through digital solutions.

By expanding available disbursement options, the city seeks to make financial assistance programs more efficient while ensuring beneficiaries have greater flexibility in managing the support they receive.

“The City Government of Muntinlupa remains committed to making education and social assistance programs more accessible to our constituents. Through this collaboration, we are helping ensure that government support is delivered in a manner that is convenient, secure, and responsive to our constituents’ needs,” shares City mayor Ruffy Biazon.

For many scholars and beneficiaries, having multiple ways to access financial assistance, whether through the GCash mobile app or the physical GCash Card, helps improve convenience and makes government support more accessible based on individual needs and preferences.

Meanwhile, GCash head of B2B sales, Cleo Celeste Santos, expressed gratitude for the continued trust of the City Government of Muntinlupa, noting that the partnership reflects a shared commitment to making financial assistance more accessible for scholars and beneficiaries. She added, “At GCash, we are honored to support the city's efforts to empower scholars and beneficiaries through digital financial solutions that provide greater convenience, flexibility, and inclusion.”

As Muntinlupa continues to invest in education and community development, the expanded partnership highlights how digital financial tools and physical payment cards can help local governments deliver assistance in ways that are more accessible, convenient, and responsive to the city’s needs.

For more information, visit https://www.gcash.com.

ICYMI: OPPO x BABYMONSTER Global Fan Meet Up Ignited Fans’ Concert Content Creator Era with the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G

For K-pop fans and stans, every event comes with its own camera roll. From getting the perfect shot of your bias and documenting your favorite moments to capturing your barkada’s reactions and putting together the inevitable post-event photo dump, being part of the fandom today also means finding creative ways to preserve and share the experience.

That creativity was on full display at the recent OPPO x BABYMONSTER Global Fan Meet Up in Indonesia, where the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G captured BABYMONSTER, the excitement of fans, and the shared moments surrounding the event. While the gathering offered a closer, more intimate fan experience, it also demonstrated the versatility fans can bring to larger K-pop moments, including concerts, festivals, and live performances.

With its Pocket Studio experience, the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G brings together professional-level camera hardware, versatile shooting features, and AI-powered creative tools in one device. From zooming in on an artist from your concert seat and keeping performance videos smooth to filming the stage and your reaction at the same time, it gives fans more creative possibilities for documenting the K-pop moments they never want to forget.

Get closer to your bias with Zoom Into The Vibe

Getting the shot you want can be challenging when your favorite artist is several rows, or even an entire section, away. That is especially true at concerts and larger live events, where fans need the flexibility to frame moments happening from a distance.

The OPPO Reno16 Series 5G helps fans Zoom Into The Vibe, bringing distant subjects closer while preserving the details that make the shot worth keeping. The OPPO Reno16 5G features a 50MP Telephoto Portrait Camera with 3.5x optical zoom, giving users more flexibility to frame artists from farther away. Its focal length is also close to the classic 85mm portrait perspective, helping produce natural-looking portraits.

At the OPPO x BABYMONSTER Global Fan Meet Up, that versatility made it possible to move beyond wider shots and focus on individual members, their performance looks, or expressions that happen for only a second. At a full-scale concert, the same versatility can help fans get closer to the action from their seats and create a more varied camera roll.

Paired with the 50MP Ultra-Clear Main Camera, the OPPO Reno16 5G gives fans more flexibility to document both the bigger scene and the details happening within it.

Keep every performance smooth with StableCam

No K-pop camera roll is complete without a fancam. At concerts and live performances, however, dancing along, waving a lightstick, and following an artist moving across the stage can make keeping handheld footage smooth a challenge.

With StableCam, the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G helps fans record smoother, more watchable videos even when the energy around them picks up. The OPPO Reno16 5G supports 4K video on both its rear and front cameras, giving users the flexibility to record the action in greater detail or turn the camera around to document their own reactions.

4K Auto Straighten Video also helps keep footage properly framed, giving spontaneous clips a more polished look straight from the camera. From a favorite choreography sequence at a concert to a special performance at a fan event, fans can stay immersed in the moment while still coming home with footage they will want to replay.

Tell both sides of the show with DualCam

Sometimes, what is happening on your side of the stage is just as memorable as what is happening in front of it. There is the reaction when the opening VCR starts, your barkada screaming when your bias appears, or the collective excitement when the first notes of a favorite song begin.

That is where Dual-View Video 2.0 comes in. The feature lets fans record two perspectives at once, bringing what is happening in front of them and their own reactions together in the same video.

At a concert, that could mean recording a favorite performance while simultaneously preserving your reaction to seeing it live. At a fan meetup, it can capture both the artist and the excitement shared with fellow fans. Instead of choosing which side of the moment to document, DualCam brings both perspectives into one more personal piece of content.

Put the whole fandom in the content with Camera Remote View

Some of the best K-pop memories happen away from the stage. Pre-event fit checks, lightstick photos, photocard poses, and group shots with fellow fans all become part of the story.

With OPPO Bubble with Camera Remote View, fans can remotely preview the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G camera frame and trigger photos or videos from a compatible device. This makes it easier to compose a complete barkada photo without assigning one person to stay behind the camera.

Users can control the camera from up to 10 meters away, adjust framing from 0.6x to 3.5x, and set a timer of up to 10 seconds, giving everyone more freedom to find the right composition. Camera Remote View is also compatible with supported iPhones, making it useful for fandom barkadas using different devices.

Whether it is a group shot at a fan meetup like the OPPO x BABYMONSTER Global Fan Meet Up or a barkada photo before heading inside a concert venue, everyone gets to be part of the memory.

Turn your camera roll into content worth sharing

After the event comes the inevitable camera roll review: sorting through favorite artist shots, performance clips, outfits, merch photos, barkada selfies, and all the little moments in between. With the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G, fans already have creative tools on hand to turn those memories into social-ready posts with minimal extra editing.

AI Remix Collage lets fans rework their favorite shots through playful formats such as Tiny Me, Giant Me, Time Freezer, and Motion Scrapbook, giving photo dumps and social posts a more creative treatment. Motion Photo Popout 2.0 adds another layer of personality by turning Motion Photos into more dynamic compositions that can help a favorite fan moment stand out on the feed.

For a more nostalgic finish, Pop Cam brings looks such as Digicam, Instant Film, and Light Leak directly into the native Camera app. From flash-heavy concert fits to candid fan meetup snaps and post-event barkada photos, fans can achieve the aesthetic they want without having to recreate it through a separate editing app.

With these creative tools built into the Pocket Studio experience, putting together the post-event photo dump, Reel, or next feed update becomes just as fun as scrolling through the memories afterward.

Bring Pocket Studio to your next K-pop moment

From the first photo outside the venue to the post-fan meet up dump that keeps the night alive on your feed, being a K-pop fan today also means finding your own creative way to tell the story.

As seen at OPPO X BABYMONSTER Global Fan Meet Up in Indonesia, the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G gives fans a Pocket Studio they can bring along for every part of that story, helping turn fleeting fan moments into photos, videos, and posts they will want to revisit long after the lights go down.

With the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G in your pocket, your fan moments era is ready to begin.

The OPPO Reno16 Series 5G is now available in the Philippines. Visit the OPPO Online Sore or your nearest OPPO Store nationwide to get yours and bring Pocket Studio to your next fan experience.

To know more about the OPPO Reno16 Series 5G visit OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com/ph/ or OPPO Philippines’ official social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. 

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PCIC and GCash Partner to Speed Up Insurance Payout for Filipino Farmers

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), in partnership with GCash, is making it easier for farmers to access their insurance payouts by providing a faster and more convenient way to receive and use indemnity payments through digital financial services.

Through this partnership, PCIC leverages the GCash Funds Disbursement Service (FDS) to deliver instant digital payouts as an alternative to traditional cheques. Farmers no longer need to travel long distances to encash cheques or attend distribution events, gaining direct, secure access to their funds via GCash.

 

PCIC and GCash are also issuing free co-branded PCIC x GCash Visa cards, giving farmers an accessible way to withdraw their insurance payouts from ATMs or pay directly at Visa-accepting merchants. This provides essential financial flexibility, ensuring uninterrupted access to emergency funds even when they do not have their mobile devices. 

For many farmers who live far from cities and banking facilities, accessing insurance payouts through traditional channels can be costly and time-consuming. By bringing digital disbursement and card-based access closer to them, the partnership aims to make the process more convenient while helping farmers access financial support when they need it most.

"Our partnership with GCash enables PCIC to strengthen our existing services through practical digital solutions that make insurance more accessible and convenient for farmers, especially those in communities far from traditional banking facilities," said PCIC business development and marketing manager Israel De La Cruz.

The initiative highlights how digital financial services can make government assistance more accessible to Filipinos, particularly those in communities that face barriers to traditional financial services. Through GCash, farmers can have more convenient options for receiving and accessing funds without the need to rely solely on manual cheque distribution and bank encashment.

“At GCash, we believe that digital financial services can help make essential financial support more accessible to more Filipinos. Through our partnership with PCIC, we are providing farmers with more convenient ways to receive and use their indemnity payments, while the co-branded GCash Visa Card gives them added flexibility in accessing their funds,” said GCash public sector head Chai Alano.

By combining digital fund disbursement with accessible card-based payment and cash-out options, GCash and PCIC are helping make financial assistance more convenient for farmers and supporting their recovery and participation in the digital economy.

For more information, visit https://www.gcash.com.

Las Piñas Explores AI to Improve Public Services with PLDT, Smart AI-in-a-Box

Las Piñas is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to explore new ways of managing information, developing projects, and delivering public services, with PLDT and Smart’s AI-in-a-Box.

 

“AI-in-a-Box helps us bring all our data together, from green card programs to services for women, the youth, and TUPAD beneficiaries,” said Las Piñas Mayor April Aguilar. “This way, we know exactly who we’ve helped and who still needs support. In the end, it’s about making sure our services reach the people who need them most.”

 

AI-in-a-Box is the PLDT Group’s initiative to make AI more accessible to communities. The program combines digital tools, connectivity, training, and mentorship to help local government units turn emerging technologies into practical solutions to enhance public service delivery. 

 

“Through AI-in-a-Box, we want to give city personnel not just access to technology, but the confidence to explore how AI can address the needs of their own communities,” said Stephanie V. Orlino, AVP and Head of Stakeholder Engagement at PLDT and Smart. “When LGUs are equipped to make better use of their own information, they can begin finding new ways to make public services more responsive and accessible.”

 

Supported by PLDT-Smart Foundation and partners Microsoft and HP Philippines, PLDT and Smart provided the Las Piñas City government with an AI access kit, which includes an HP laptop, a SmartBro 5G Max Turbo WiFi unit, a smartphone, a premium AI tool subscription, and Smart prepaid load cards. 

 

"Across the Philippines, we are seeing tremendous momentum in AI adoption.​" said Ida Ong-Co, HP Philippines Managing Director, "At HP, we believe the next phase of AI is about helping organizations create smarter workflows that deliver sustainable results.​ It's about bringing together the right technology, security, visibility, and workforce experiences to enable AI adoption that is secure, scalable, and measurable.​"

 

And to help the city kick off its AI journey, PLDT and Smart also conducted an AI training to provide LGU employees hands-on experience in identifying where AI could be useful in their own work. Conducted by social innovation agency Limitless Lab, selected LGU personnel were trained in ‘vibe coding’, which uses natural-language prompts, rather than manually written code, to build and refine software prototypes. The approach allows people without formal programming or IT backgrounds to turn ideas into working concepts more quickly.

Staff from the City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO) used the training to develop a platform that will consolidate beneficiary data, aiming to prevent duplicate entries and ensure aid reaches the right beneficiaries.

 

“Our team was able to create a simple wireframe for an internal database that could help one of our sections with profiling and encoding,” said Paul Cristian B. Bautista, CSWDO Media/IT staff. “What made the exercise useful was that we were working on an actual need within our office and could see how a possible solution might look. The output is not yet a fully developed system, but it gives our team a starting point to visualize and explain the system we may want to develop further. This can make the planning and development process more practical and easier to understand.”

 

Other office personnel who are in the frontline of providing public services developed wireframes for an AI-powered chatbot that could answer frequently asked questions to cut down wait times for simple queries and free up staff for more complex tasks.

PLDT and Smart have extended AI-in-a-Box to other local government units across the Philippines, combining technology, connectivity and capability-building to bring AI closer to communities beyond major urban centers.

 

Through the initiative, PLDT and Smart provide participating communities with access to digital tools, training, and mentorship as they build solutions designed to address local concerns. AI-in-a-Box supports the PLDT Group’s much broader efforts to expand digital inclusion and encourage innovation in line with the UNSDG 9 on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.

World’s No. 1 Smartwatch and Wristband Company HUAWEI Unveils the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series and HUAWEI WATCH D3—Reserve Yours Now for Exclusive Deals!

Manila, Philippines (September 25, 2026) — The world’s top smartwatch and wristband company by shipment volume for the first half of 2026, HUAWEI, continues to push wearable innovation forward with two new smartwatches arriving this October: the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series and the HUAWEI WATCH D3. Together, they expand HUAWEI's vision of smarter sports and smarter health, bringing more accurate tracking, more comprehensive insights, and more intelligent experiences to users' everyday lives.

HUAWEI's latest launch comes alongside another major milestone. According to IDC's wrist-worn device market report for the first half of 2026, HUAWEI retained its position as the No. 1 wrist-worn device company globally, capturing more than 20% market share, while also ranking as the No. 1 company in the Philippines during the same period. The sustained leadership reflects HUAWEI's commitment to continuous product innovation and a diverse wearable portfolio designed to meet different lifestyles and wellness needs.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series and HUAWEI WATCH D3 bring HUAWEI's latest advances in accurate monitoring, comprehensive insights, and AI-powered experiences to the wrist. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series is built to support users across daily workouts and outdoor adventures with its advanced sports and health management features and a battery life that lasts up to 21 days. Meanwhile, the HUAWEI WATCH D3 builds on HUAWEI’s pioneering wrist-based Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) technology with a less-disruptive 24-hour blood pressure monitoring experience, alongside comprehensive cardiovascular health management features.

Together, the two devices mark HUAWEI's latest step toward making wearable technology more intelligent, more capable, and more relevant to the way people live, move, and manage their health every day.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series: Built for Advanced Workout and Health

For users who want a smartwatch that performs as well as it looks, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series combines premium craftsmanship with intelligent sports and health features that work seamlessly throughout the day.

Its aerospace-grade titanium alloy design, signature octagonal case, and HUAWEI-first EasyCross strap create a cleaner, more comfortable fit that transitions effortlessly from workouts to everyday wear. Behind the refined design is technology built to help users train smarter—from the Accurate Sunflower Positioning System with AI-XDR Positioning for reliable outdoor tracking to AI-powered coaching across more than 100 workout modes.

The GT 7 Series also goes beyond fitness with HUAWEI TruSense, delivering comprehensive health insights, including monitoring risks through diabetes and coronary heart disease risk studies, Physical Readiness tracking, and advanced health research features.

HUAWEI WATCH D3: Professional and Comprehensive Health on Your Wrist

For users who want to stay more proactive about their cardiovascular health, the HUAWEI WATCH D3 brings heart health innovation into a slimmer, more wearable design.

With its 11.3 mm slim profile, lightweight build, and nature-inspired aesthetics, it's designed for comfortable all-day wear. At its core is HUAWEI's wrist-based Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) system, featuring an ultra-narrow airbag strap and an upgraded, less-disturbing measurement schedule that supports 24-hour blood pressure monitoring while minimizing interruptions throughout the day and night.

Compared with the previous generation, the HUAWEI WATCH D3 significantly reduces daily blood pressure measurement inflations, from 27 to just 7, making long-term monitoring more comfortable without compromising accuracy and continuous insights.

The WATCH D3 also offers a more complete picture of wellness through Health Glance, CE-certified ECG and PPG, and AI-powered health insights that help users better understand their cardiovascular health over time.

Be Among the First to Experience HUAWEI's New Wearables

Customers can enjoy exclusive early-bird vouchers when getting the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series or HUAWEI WATCH D3. From September 25 to October 1, buyers who place a PHP 500 deposit through the HUAWEI Online Store can reserve their preferred smartwatch in advance and unlock PHP 6,000 off when completing their purchase. From October 2 to October 31, customers can also claim an early-bird voucher that combines a PHP 2,500 voucher with an additional PHP 3,000 discount.

Shoppers purchasing through Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop can likewise enjoy PHP 4,000 off from October 2 to October 10.

Customers can visit the HUAWEI Online Store for the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series and HUAWEI WATCH D3, or shop through Shopee – HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series, Shopee – HUAWEI WATCH D3, Lazada – HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series, Lazada – HUAWEI WATCH D3, TikTok Shop – HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series, and TikTok Shop – HUAWEI WATCH D3.

Stay tuned for HUAWEI's official announcements and get ready to experience smarter sports, smarter health, and HUAWEI's latest generation of wearable innovation.

Visit HUAWEI’s official website or social media accounts (Facebook | Instagram) for more updates.

This Is Students' Last Chance to Win This September with ‘2026 Better Together’ Back-to-School Offers From the HUAWEI MatePad Family

Manila, Philippines (September 24, 2026) — HUAWEI is giving students one last chance to grab the ultimate academic setup before the ‘2026 Better Together’ Back-to-School promotion ends. Running only until September 30, 2026, this final week gives learners a closing opportunity to score premium 4-in-1 MatePad bundles designed to powerfully support learning, productivity, and creativity.

Study Smarter, Create Freely with the HUAWEI MatePad Family’s 4-in-1 Bundle

The HUAWEI MatePad family stands alone in offering a true 4-in-1 workstation experience designed to work perfectly together. By combining the device with a smart magnetic keyboard, Bluetooth mouse, and HUAWEI M-Pencil, students can type, sketch, and navigate their workload from anywhere. Select models also feature the Ultra Clear PaperMatte Display, which eliminates screen glare and delivers a tactile, paper-like writing experience to reduce eye strain during long study sessions.

HUAWEI pairs this hardware with an AI-powered ecosystem built for heavy multi-tasking. The operating system lets users easily run apps side-by-side or drag files across floating windows. Students can format complex documents using PC-Level WPS Office, transcribe and summarize lectures with HUAWEI Notes, or bring digital artwork to life using professional-grade tools in GoPaint. Together, these features ensure a seamless transition between creative projects and everyday academic assignments.

Upgrade How You Work and Study with the HUAWEI MatePad Family 

Matepad Model	Price (PHP)	Freebies Value	Included Freebies
HUAWEI MatePad 12 X 2026	PHP 49,999	PHP 33,886	• 1-Year WPS AI Subscription (PHP 7,000) • Exclusive Bag (PHP 1,990) • HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard (PHP 9,999) • HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro (PHP 7,999) • PC-Level WPS Office (PHP 4,999) • Bluetooth Mouse (PHP 1,899)
HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S 2026	PHP 39,999	PHP 28,886	• 1-Year WPS AI Subscription (PHP 7,000) • Exclusive Bag (PHP 1,990) • HUAWEI Smart Keyboard (PHP 6,999) • HUAWEI M-Pencil 3rd Gen (PHP 5,999) • PC-Level WPS Office (PHP 4,999) • Bluetooth Mouse (PHP 1,899)
HUAWEI MatePad 11.5	Starts at PHP 27,999	Up to PHP 28,886	• 1-Year WPS AI Subscription (PHP 7,000) • Exclusive Bag (PHP 1,990) • PC-Level WPS Office (PHP 4,999) • Bluetooth Mouse (PHP 1,899) • Plus dependent on memory configuration: HUAWEI Smart Keyboard (PHP 6,999), HUAWEI M-Pencil 3rd Gen (PHP 5,999), OR HUAWEI M-Pen Lite (PHP 3,199)
HUAWEI MatePad SE 11"	Starts at PHP 10,999	PHP 4,198	• Flip Cover (PHP 999) • HUAWEI M-Pen Lite (PHP 3,199) (For select LTE and WIFI models)

All HUAWEI MatePad devices included in the extended promo are available with 0% installment options for up to 24 months, giving students more flexibility when upgrading their learning setups. These offers are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

Students can avail of these ‘2026 Better Together’ deals until September 30. For more information on bundle specifics, availability, and offers, visit the HUAWEI Online Store.

How to Stay On Top of Your Game with the OPPO Find N6

For C-suite leaders and professionals constantly on the move, work cannot remain tied to a desk. Decisions still need to be made, emails answered, research reviewed, and presentations refined whether between meetings, in transit, or traveling for business.

Designed as a Pocket AI Workstation, the OPPO Find N6 brings a more capable workspace into a slim foldable form. Its expansive 8.12-inch inner display and Free-Flow Window enable desktop-class multitasking, allowing users to open, resize, and work across multiple apps with ease. Together with intelligent AI tools, seamless cross-device connectivity, flagship performance, and a 6000mAh battery, it enables professionals to stay productive without always reaching for a laptop.

Here are some of the ways the OPPO Find N6 can make work more seamless and efficient, wherever business takes you.

Turn Anywhere Into Your Workspace

At 8.12 inches, the OPPO Find N6 features one of the largest inner displays among book-style foldable smartphones available today which gives professionals a true mobile workspace for reviewing detailed presentations, working through documents, conducting research, responding to messages, and managing several priorities at once.

Free-Flow Window turns that space into a powerful multitasking environment. Users can open and resize up to four applications and move smoothly between multi-window and Split View. This means they can reference a document while drafting an email, keep presentation materials visible during a video call, or manage conversations alongside important work files—all without repeatedly switching between apps or losing momentum.

The industry-first Zero-Feel Crease makes the experience even more seamless, creating a flatter viewing surface that allows documents, visuals, and presentations to take full advantage of the display with fewer distractions.

Despite offering a tablet-like workspace when unfolded, the OPPO Find N6 retains an ultra-slim, portable design. Folded, it works as a capable everyday smartphone. Opened, it becomes a Pocket AI Workstation giving mobile professionals one of the biggest screens in its class and a smarter way to put every inch of it to work.

More Ways to Connect Across Devices and Ecosystems

Professionals often work across several devices, and the OPPO Find N6 offers multiple ways to keep those workflows connected even when different operating systems are involved. For fast, nearby transfers, Quick Share allows users to send presentations, documents, photos, and other files directly to compatible devices, including iPhones through Apple’s AirDrop. This makes it easier to exchange materials before a meeting, collaborate with colleagues, or retrieve an important file without relying on cables or cloud uploads.

Beyond file transfers, Cross-Ecosystem Connect brings calls, messages, and app notifications from connected devices within easier reach, helping professionals stay focused without constantly moving between screens.

Together, Quick Share and Cross-Ecosystem Connect allow the OPPO Find N6 to fit more seamlessly into an existing technology ecosystem by keeping files, communications, and essential tasks connected across platforms.

Get to What Matters Faster with the Snap Key

Sometimes productivity is not about completing one major task faster, but removing the small, repetitive steps that interrupt the day. Unlocking a phone, searching for an app, and navigating through menus may take only a few seconds, but those interruptions can quickly add up especially when moving between meetings, calls, and deadlines.

The OPPO Find N6’s dedicated Snap Key provides direct access to frequently used functions, from AI Mind Space to everyday shortcuts. With a single press, users can quickly capture an idea before it is forgotten, save important information for later, or open an essential tool without navigating through several screens.

For consumers, this means less time searching and more time acting. Whether recording a sudden thought, saving something useful while browsing, or accessing a go-to feature in a hurry, the Snap Key helps users respond in the moment and continue with their day. During a packed schedule, that added convenience helps preserve focus, reduce friction, and keep even small tasks from disrupting the larger workflow.

Performance That Keeps Pace with Your Workday

Behind the OPPO Find N6's productivity experience is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, providing the flagship performance needed to handle demanding everyday workflows. Whether switching between applications, joining video conferences, reviewing large files, editing content, or balancing work and entertainment, the OPPO Find N6 is designed to remain fast and responsive throughout the experience.

That performance is backed by a 6000mAh OPPO Silicon-Carbon Battery, giving professionals the power they need to stay connected and productive through long meetings, commutes, business trips, and everything in between.

With the OPPO Find N6, your workspace is no longer defined by where your laptop is. It is wherever you happen to be.

The OPPO Find N6 is priced at PHP 139,999. Customers can also enjoy exclusive offers and freebies available for a limited time. Globe subscribers can avail of the Find N6 through GPlan 2499 with PHP 73,600 cashout, while Smart users can purchase the device under Smart Infinity Plan 5000, with exclusive benefits. 

To know more about the OPPO Find Series, visit OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com/ph/ or OPPO Philippines’ official social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. 

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