Ayala Foundation, GCash partner to roll out scholarships for girls in STEM through U–GO Scholar Grant Program

More young Filipinas will soon have access to opportunities in tech and innovation through a new scholarship partnership between Ayala Foundation and GCash. The initiative aims to help female students pursue STEM education and build future-ready careers in the digital economy.

Beyond financial assistance, the program also offers mentorship and industry exposure, helping scholars gain the skills and confidence needed to thrive in technology-driven fields where women are still underrepresented.

Ayala Foundation senior director for development programs Jay de Quiros; senior director for marketing and external relations Paul Vincent Mercado; president and trustee Tony Lambino; GCash head of sustainability and corpcomm Michelle Fernandez; and Mynt chief people officer Robert Gonzales

From Sacrifice to Software: How One Man’s Family-First Vision Sparked a Tech Success in Bulacan

For Michael Sta. Maria, success didn’t begin with software. It started with sacrifice.

Long before he led a growing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software company serving clients across the country, Sta. Maria was a young professional from Norzagaray, Bulacan who spent many years working away from home, missing important family moments in pursuit of stability.

TechForce teams up with ePLDT to develop super app for pet owners’ community in PH

System integrator TechForce Solutions, Inc. recently partnered with ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of PLDT, to develop a super app called Unleash which caters to pet owners and animal lovers.

GCash lending arm Fuse empowers underbanked Filipinos with P118 billion loans disbursed

Fuse lending and GCash have reached an incredible milestone, when they surpassed PHP118 billion in loans disbursed through the GCash app by the end of 2023.

GENIISYS upgrade set to improve efficiency and data protection for Corporate Guarantee customers

 On January 19, 2024, Corporate Guarantee proudly unveiled a comprehensive digital overhaul to their core insurance systems in partnership with Computer Professionals, Inc. (CPI), a Filipino-owned IT services and solutions company. This action will fortify Corporate Guarantee's security and fundamental operations, leading to increased efficiency and customer satisfaction in the future.

Pictured: From L-R: Mr. Levy Adrian Laus, Ms. Carisa Laus, Mr. Paul Laus, Ms. Lisset Laus-Velasco, alongside CPI President Carl Ventura and representatives from Corporate Guarantee and Computer Professionals Inc.

Top Business Leaders: Broader adoption of Web3 to create fresh jobs, livelihood for Filipinos

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The Future is Web3, and the future is now. Even if you have  little to zero knowledge about Web3, chances you might have taken part to it already. And the Philippines has ranked 2nd in digital asset adoption, which was accelerated and somewhat gone mainstream due to the pandemic. 

Top names in the field, early innovators and businesses, shared their insights on how Web3 will shape the future and how it will bring opportunities and create more jobs for Filipinos. 

NutriAsia and Del Monte team up to donate upcycled school chairs under Share-A-Chair initiative

Keeping with its advocacies of helping Filipino communities in need and minimizing the impact of plastic waste, NutriAsia, Inc. and Del Monte Philippines, Inc. partnered together to donate upcycled plastic school chairs to several public elementary schools.

Birch Tree Fortifies Plastic Pollution Reduction Efforts

Dairy brand Birch Tree, manufactured by Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF), one of the Philippines’ leading food and beverage companies, was recently recognized as a 'Plastic Neutral Brand' by the Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX), cementing its commitment to reducing plastic pollution.

Smart celebrates Simplicity Day on July 12

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is celebrating Simplicity Day on July 12 as it embraces its commitment to provide Filipinos with simple solutions and amazing experiences to enrich their life – a powerful message that it conveys in its “Simple, Smart Ako” campaign.

Commuting Health Workers get live tracking updates for DoTR free bus ride service

The Department of Transportation (DOTR), in partnership with PLDT Enterprise and Vectras, Inc., recently deployed Smart tracking solutions to its bus units serving health workers to aid them in their daily travel going to and from different hospitals across Metro Manila.