For Everyday Adventure: Nexal Enters the Philippine Market with the Launch of the Nexal Watch Series

The emerging urban outdoor tech brand introduces the first smartwatch lineup for active Filipinos balancing movement, wellness, and everyday living

Following its global debut, emerging urban outdoor tech brand Nexal officially enters the Philippine market with the launch of the Nexal Watch Series, built For Everyday Adventure. 

As more Filipinos embrace active and on-the-go lifestyles, many users are looking beyond basic fitness tracking toward devices that can support movement, productivity, and wellness throughout the day. Entering the category with its first smartwatch lineup, Nexal introduces two models tailored to different lifestyles: the Nexal Watch and the Nexal Watch Sport. 

ASUS and Republic of Gamers to Showcase Next-Generation AI and 20 Years of Gaming Innovation at Computex 2026

ASUS will present AI innovations at Computex 2026 across edge computing and everyday experiences, while ROG marks 20 years of gaming excellence

ASUS and Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced their booth showcases at Computex 2026, set to spotlight their latest innovations in an immersive on-site experience. The showcases highlight ASUS’s continued advancement in intelligent computing across enterprise and consumer ecosystems, as well as ROG’s 20-year milestone in gaming innovation and design evolution.

The exhibition will take place from June 2–5, 2026, between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., except on June 5, when it will run until 3:30 p.m., at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 (4F). The ASUS booth will be located at M0820, while the ROG booth will be at M0504.

The Philippines ranks 2nd in workplace happiness, Jobstreet by SEEK reports

Purpose at work seen as main driver 

77% of Filipino employees shared that they are “extremely happy” (33%) or “somewhat happy” (44%) in their workplace

Filipino employees are reportedly the second-happiest at work, next to Indonesia in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the latest Workplace Happiness Index: Philippines 2025 by Jobstreet by SEEK. 

Leading online career platform Jobstreet by SEEK conducted a region-wide survey from October to November 2025, with over 10,500 employed individuals across the Asia-Pacific, of whom 1,000 were Filipino workers aged 18 to 64 nationwide. The report highlights workers’ evolving preference for the importance of work purpose, personal wellbeing, and career growth alongside salary and flexibility.

OPPO Find N6 Now Available Via Globe Postpaid

OPPO’s newest foldable smartphone, the Find N6—now available with Globe Postpaid.

Designed for professionals who need power and flexibility, the Find N6 unfolds into a large 8.12-inch display that makes multitasking seamless—from reviewing documents to running multiple apps at once. Powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5, it delivers smooth and reliable performance for everyday demands.

It features a new Titanium Flexion Hinge and upgraded flex glass that reduces the screen crease, making it barely visible and smooth to the touch. Built for durability, it supports up to 600,000 folds while maintaining its flat shape, and up to one million folds over time.

Globe GFiber Prepaid and GCash Power Maypajo Public Market, Bringing Digital & Financial Inclusion to Caloocan’s Heartbeat of Commerce

Globe AT HOME, in partnership with GCash, is transforming traditional palengkes into digital marketplaces, bringing connectivity and financial inclusion to the heart of the communities. Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz and Chief Commercial Officer Darius Delgado visited the Maypajo Public Market, home to almost 400 vendors that caters to over 96 thousand residents, in South Caloocan, to witness the activation of GFiber Prepaid WiFi. This marks the fourth palengke powered by Globe AT HOME’s GFiber Prepaid, and the first in Metro Manila, following successful rollouts in Lucena, Baliwag, and Valencia.

For many Filipinos, the palengke is more than a place to buy essential goods,  it is the heartbeat of local commerce, sustaining livelihoods and nurturing families. Yet poor connectivity has long kept vendors and shoppers locked in cash‑heavy transactions, limiting access to financial tools and digital opportunities. 

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Portkey to Secure the Rise of AI Agents

Establishes the AI Gateway as mission-critical control plane for autonomous agents

Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced its intent to acquire Portkey, a pioneer in AI Gateways. Portkey delivers a critical centralized control plane to manage and protect autonomous AI agents, already processing trillions of tokens per month with the low latency required for agent-to-agent communication. By ensuring that security governance never comes at the expense of developer speed, Portkey allows enterprises to accelerate AI innovation with confidence.

Pangasinan, Naki-isa sa Walang Sawang Saya, Laro at Papremyo Hatid ng BRGY S2S at Converge

Muling naghatid ng saya, palaro, at papremyo ang Surf2Sawa by Converge sa pagdating ng BRGY S2S sa Brgy. Palaris, San Carlos City, Pangasinan noong May 9, 2026.

Ang naturang aktibidad ay kasunod ng matatagumpay na paglulunsad ng BRGY S2S sa Daet, na nagpapatibay sa lumalawak na presensya ng Surf2Sawa sa mga komunidad. Sa pamamagitan ng programang ito, muling pinatunayan ng kumpanya ang pangako nitong magbigay ng maasahan, de-kalidad at abot-kayang internet para sa bawat pamilyang Filipino.

Binuksan ang pagdiriwang sa pamamagitan ng Zumba2Sawa, kung saan masayang naki-indak sa umaga ang mga residente. Kasunod nito, lalo pang uminit ang enerhiya sa engrandeng Parade at Recorida na nagmula sa Arenas Complex at dumaan sa Converge Business Center sa kahabaan ng G.H. Del Pilar St. Ang parada ay nag-ikot din sa Malong St. at Burgos St. bago muling bumalik sa Arenas Complex.