Author: PhilSTAR Tech Team

The editorial team of PhilSTAR Tech.

For over a decade, the Philippine Development S&T Foundation Inc. (PhilDev), founded by successful Filipino technopreneur Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, has been empowering and inspiring Filipinos to excel in science and technology (S&T) through education, innovation and technopreneurship. It aims to create a future where Filipino talent excels in S&T and shapes worldwide progress. Science and technology have helped people improve their lives and lay the foundation for social progress. From the remote mountains of Bukidnon, where opportunities are as scarce as dreams abound, Jession Diwangan of the Umajamnon community defied limitations with his own powerful vision. Through the PhilDev Science…

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Even as Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) amplified the excitement for j-hope’s much-awaited “Hope on the Stage” concert at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena last April 12 and 13, the mobile services provider also marked a technological milestone by successfully showcasing its cutting-edge 5G Standalone (SA) technology – a next-level and differentiated mobile network experience for Smart subscribers so they can maximize 5G technology. 

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If you work at Concentrix, the country’s largest private employer, payday just got a whole lot smarter. Concentrix has teamed up with Tendo by Tonik, a digital financial wellness platform, to bring smarter money tools directly to over 100,000 employees across the Philippines. That means flexible salary-deducted loans, AI-backed budget coaching, and high-yield savings accounts—all available through an easy-to-use app. For many workers living paycheck to paycheck, juggling bills, emergencies, and savings goals can feel overwhelming. Tendo wants to change that. Think of it as a financial upgrade designed to take the stress out of daily money management—without the usual…

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