Learning doesn't just happen in classrooms anymore. It unfolds in coffee shops, on public commutes, in quiet corners of the house, or during late-night deep dives on new hobbies. From schoolwork and self-improvement to casual curiosity and creative exploration, learning is an integral part of everyday life today.

Designed to keep up with the curious, the busy, the ever-learning, the Pad Lite 8” offers just the right balance of performance, portability, and practicality, all wrapped in a sleek and compact build.

Made for the Flow of Real Life

With an 8” HD screen and a slim, lightweight body, the Pad Lite 8” doesn’t feel like carrying a device. It’s simply there when needed, resting on a stand beside the stove during a cooking video, on the bed during a journaling session, or tucked in a tote on the way to class or work.

Its detachable stand makes switching from active use to passive viewing effortless. No need to prop it up with a pillow or book. It fits in perfectly, regardless of the setting.

Steady Power Through Long Days

Battery life matters more during busy weeks than it does on paper. The Pad Lite 8” runs quietly in the background, handling streaming, browsing, note-taking, and multitasking without frequent charging breaks. With a 6000mAh battery, it remains active even when everything else starts to slow down.

At night, it still has enough charge left to finish a video, read one more article, or play music until sleep comes. No cords, no interruptions, just time well spent.

Connection That Doesn’t Rely on the Nearest Outlet

Fitting into Routines Without Disrupting Them

This isn’t a device that replaces larger screens or more powerful setups. It complements them. It steps in during the quiet parts of the day, while making lists, checking content, skimming through ideas, or finding small ways to unwind.

Inside is a reliable octa-core processor, expandable RAM up to 8GB, and Android 15, enough to run smoothly without being complicated. Whether for media, messaging, notes, or inspiration, the Pad Lite 8” handles light to moderate multitasking comfortably.

And with up to 1TB expandable storage, it carries memories, materials, and media collections without asking what to delete next.

Designed for Those Who Learn by Living

The TechLife Pad Lite 8” isn’t about performance metrics or feature overload. It’s about presence - being there when curiosity strikes, when a task needs to be done, or when a quick break between work or class turns into a new discovery.

Because sometimes, the most meaningful lessons show up in the little moments, not in classrooms, but in everyday life.

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Innovation must serve a purpose or risk becoming noise—and that purpose is your customer. This was the key message of GCash VP and head of new businesses Winsley Bangit during the 1st Mansmith Product Masters Summit held at the RCBC Plaza Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in Makati City.

In his session, “Building a Robust Product Roadmap,” Bangit, who leads strategy and partnerships for the super app's emerging growth areas like MadTech, insuretech, wealth management, and sustainability, challenged the race toward speed and merely for speed. During his talk he emphasized intentional innovation—the practice of designing products with real user problems in mind, guided by clarity and continuous validation.

“I’ve always believed that the best products are built when we listen closely to real customer needs—and when we learn from one another across industries,” said Bangit. “Products shouldn’t be built just because they can be, they should be built because someone genuinely needs them.”

Citing the journey of GCash from e-wallet to inclusive digital finance platform, Bangit emphasized that true differentiation lies not in tech alone, but in building ecosystems that uplift everyone in them.

“We started as a payments solution, but we did not stop there. We tried to identify where we can enhance things, enable users, and enable merchants and we evolved into an ecosystem with much more.”

The event gathered a diverse group of product managers, entrepreneurs, designers, and marketers to equip the country’s sharpest builders with the mindset and tools to create products that resonate. Alongside Bangit, the event featured leaders from Nestlé, JS Unitrade, and Ipsos, offering cross-industry insights on innovation, research, and vision-driven product development.

The summit is organized by Mansmith and Fielders Inc., the Philippines’ leading marketing and entrepreneurship training and consulting firm, known for equipping professionals and enterprises with tools for breakthrough thinking.

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

Atkins, South Beach, Keto, Master Cleanse: How many of us are still on these diets? If the answer is “none,” it’s no surprise.

By contrast, back-to-basics diets that account for all food groups are not only workable, they’re healthy, too, says MakatiMed. “Balanced diets address all of our daily nutritional requirements in a wide variety of foods, so we feel satisfied and not deprived,” underlines Dr. Esculto-Khan.

One such is Go, Grow, and Glow, an eating plan that incorporates at least one food from each category. “Go” refers to energy-giving foods like carbohydrates: Think rice, pasta, bread, corn, and sweet potatoes. “Grow” includes foods that are excellent sources of protein, which our body needs for growth and repair: Pork, beef, poultry, seafood, beans, tofu, nuts, and dairy products are good examples. Fruits and vegetables fall under “Glow,” the foods that strengthen the immune system, support digestive function, and enhance skin, hair, and eyes.

“Compared to other diets, this is easy to follow and maintain,” says Dr. Esculto-Khan “For breakfast ‘Go’ could be bread, ‘Grow’ could be an egg, and ‘Glow’ could be a slice of papaya. For lunch, Go, Grow, and Glow could mean a plate of rice, fish, and veggies. And dinner’s Go, Grow, and Glow could be mashed potatoes, a piece of chicken, and side salad. You could be a meat lover or a vegetarian; either way, Go, Grow, Glow can be adjusted to your preferred eating habits.”

Of course, what we eat is just part of the equation to staying fit and healthy. For Go, Grow, Glow to truly work, observe portion control and incorporate exercise into your routine—or at least stay active by walking whenever you can. “We Filipinos love our rice, and if we pile scoops of them on our plates yet stay sedentary, we don’t reap Go, Grow, Glow’s health benefits,” reminds Dr. Esculto-Khan.

Loop your doctor in before you start the diet. “Although Go, Grow, and Glow is generally healthy and safe, it’s always best to let your family physician in on your plan,” says Dr. Esculto-Khan. “A diabetic may be asked to replace refined white rice with brown rice, while a hypertensive can choose fish and lean cuts of chicken instead of red meat.”

“That’s the beauty of Go, Grow, Glow,” says Dr. Esculto-Khan. “Because all food groups are represented, the combination possibilities are endless.”

For more information, please contact MakatiMed On-Call at +632.88888 999, email mmc@makatimed.net.ph, or visit www.makatimed.net.ph. Follow @IamMakatiMed on Facebook and Twitter.

Globe, in partnership with Provenance Art Gallery, held a private art vernissage and silent auction last June 5, 2025, at the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell. The event brought together art, advocacy, and society leaders in support of the Hapag Movement, a Globe-led initiative that addresses involuntary hunger in the Philippines.

Central to the evening was the silent auction, which ran until June 7, with 50% of all sales proceeds dedicated to the Hapag Movement, a Globe initiative together with partners to fight involuntary hunger by providing sustainable feeding and livelihood training to vulnerable families. The other half directly supported the participating artists—underscoring Globe’s dual commitment to social impact and the local creative economy.

Andres Barrioquinto, a Filipino visual artist, created the auctioned artwork. Barrioquinto is renowned for his surreal and hyperrealistic portraits, which fuse elements of nature, pop culture, and Asian aesthetics. Drawing inspiration from Japanese ukiyo-e and Baroque art, he constructs intricate, layered pieces using oil and acrylic on canvas. Barrioquinto's contributions to art have been recognized including the CCP’s Thirteen Artists Award, and his works are featured in prominent collections throughout Asia."

“This is more than a showcase of art—it is a statement of purpose,” said Roche Vandenberghe, Globe Chief Marketing Officer. “We are deeply grateful to our customers and partners who helped transform an evening of cultural appreciation into meaningful support for communities experiencing hunger.”

Guests enjoyed a private viewing ahead of the exhibit’s public opening, alongside a curator talk by Stephanie Frondoso, light fare by Cibo, and personalized Globe giveaways.

The exhibit remains open to the public until August 2025.

This collaboration is part of Globe’s ongoing efforts to create impactful, human-centered experiences for its customers while advancing its core advocacies through the Hapag Movement.

To learn more or support the cause, visit globe.com.ph.

In a decisive move to bolster its transformation into a full-fledged technology company, leading Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has elected Park Weongi, former CEO of NAVER Cloud, to its Board of Directors during its meeting on July 8, reinforcing the move of the company to go beyond connectivity and become a digital infrastructure and technology services powerhouse.

“At this critical stage of our evolution into a technology company, we are building a leadership team that matches the scale and complexity of our ambitions,” said Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy.

A Proven Technology Leader

As CEO of NAVER Cloud from 2014 to 2022, Park led the company through a phase of rapid innovation and scale, expanding its cloud service portfolio from 22 to over 200 offerings across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. He also spearheaded NAVER’s sustainable data center strategy, earning the company a Platinum LEED certification.

From 2023 to 2025, Park served as CEO of NAVER Cloud APAC, where he drove regional expansion into 10 international markets and forged key partnerships across Southeast Asia, strengthening NAVER’s competitive position in the global digital infrastructure space.

“Converge is no longer just a connectivity company. We're building the digital backbone of the future — and we need board-level guidance from leaders who’ve already built those foundations at a global scale,” Uy added.

During its July 8 meeting, the Converge Board also appointed Arlene San Juan as Company Treasurer, taking on the role from Christine R. Blabagno who was announced as the Chief Risk Officer, concurrent with her duty as the Deputy Chief Finance Officer.