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Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) has been awarded once again the Five Golden Arrow rating, the highest distinction in corporate governance among publicly-listed companies organized by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).

The recognition, conferred during the ICD’s Golden Arrow Awards held last October 23, places Converge among the Philippines’ best governed companies in 2025 based on the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS).

Converge first earned its Five Golden Arrow rating last year during the 2024 awards ceremony.

“Being awarded the top governance rating for two straight years for a young listed company highlights the trajectory of Converge from a market challenger to an industry leader anchored by rigorous governance standards,” said former Senior Associate Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe, Chairwoman of the Converge Board of Directors.

During its first year as a PLC, Converge received the One Golden Arrow rating, then it leapt to the Three Golden Arrow recognition in 2022 and 2023 before receiving the top award last year.

“At Converge, good governance is the very foundation of how we operate and how we serve,” said Converge Independent Director and Immediate Past Chairman Jose P. de Jesus during the awards ceremony.

“Regardless of how rapidly the technological landscape shifts, our true north remains unchanged. Our mission is to democratize technology by providing access to world-class, quality internet to the unserved and underserved. At Converge, our choice is clear: we use tech for good,” he stressed, pointing out that strong corporate governance is what steers and safeguards this core purpose.

De Jesus noted that as Converge continues to grow, the company carries the deep responsibility to create opportunities for communities, stimulate local economies, and empower lives through connectivity.

“Good corporate governance provides the necessary guardrails for us to pursue innovation and growth while remaining mindful of our responsibilities,” added Atty. Laurice Esteban-Tuason, Corporate Compliance, Data Protection, and Sustainability Officer at Converge. “Rather than viewing corporate governance as a mere compliance requirement, we treat it as an integral strategic tool for building a resilient organization, mitigating risk, and creating meaningful long-term value across our ecosystem.”

Converge joined the Philippine Stock Exchange on October 26, 2020, under the stock symbol CNVRG.

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Jollibee Group Global President and CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong was among the guest speakers at the inaugural ASEAN Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (AYES) 2026, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. He shared Jollibee’s story with young entrepreneurs and future business leaders from across the region, tracing its growth from a single Filipino-founded business into a multinational restaurant group.

“When people ask about our success, I feel grateful—and careful. Grateful for the milestones. Careful because success never belongs to one person. It is built by people who dare to dream, teams who work hard, partners who believe, customers who return, and communities that help a business grow,” Tanmantiong said.

Today, Jollibee is the number one quick-service restaurant in Vietnam, with more than 250 stores serving an entirely Vietnamese customer base, and the number one chain in Brunei. In the United States, it was voted No. 1 Best Fast-Food Fried Chicken in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the third consecutive year.

“As Jollibee expanded abroad, we learned that food can carry memory and also create connections across cultures. Delicious taste has no borders,” he said.

By sharing its story, Jollibee Group hopes to encourage more young people to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions and to show that Filipino-founded businesses can succeed internationally.

Tanmantiong closed with a message to the audience: “The world is waiting for ASEAN’s next generation of entrepreneurs to write their own stories. I hope one begins with you. May you build boldly, bring others with you, and spread joy beyond borders.”
Inspiring the next generation of ASEAN entrepreneurs
The inaugural ASEAN Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 was organized by SM Cares, Global Peace Foundation Philippines, and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) Philippines. Described as ASEAN BAC Philippines’ largest youth entrepreneurship initiative, it brought together more than 10,000 young entrepreneurs, students, innovators, startup founders, business leaders, and policymakers from across Southeast Asia.

Building on the Global Youth Summit, this special 2026 edition expands the initiative’s regional reach in support of the Philippines’ ASEAN hosting. The program featured global and regional speakers, founder conversations, youth entrepreneurship showcases, and the launch of the ASEAN Youth Entrepreneurship Action Agenda, a youth-driven framework to advance entrepreneurship across Southeast Asia.

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The PLDT Group’s Enterprise Risk Intelligence Companion Agent (ERICA) has won the 2026 ASEAN Enterprise Innovation Award, Philippines – Data and AI Category. The award, presented by the ASEAN Innovation Business Platform (AIBP), recognizes organizations across Southeast Asia for transformative digital initiatives that demonstrate business impact, scalability, and strong governance.


The award highlights ERICA’s innovative application of agentic artificial intelligence to enterprise risk management, strengthening how risks are identified, assessed, and managed across the PLDT Group.

Developed in-house by the PLDT Group’s Enterprise Risk Management and Information Technology teams, in close collaboration with UiPath, ERICA uses agentic AI to transform the way risk assessments are conducted. The solution significantly cuts the time needed for risk assessments, with processes that once took days now completed in minutes. By accelerating the assessment process, ERICA enables teams to spend more time on risk insights and decision-making.

We are honored to receive this recognition from AIBP. When we built ERICA, our goal was simple: to explore how risk management could better support and enable the different lines of business with risk intelligence. Seeing ERICA adopted and applied across the organization is the greatest validation of that vision. More than an award, it reflects the value that AI can create when it is designed to solve real business challenges,” said Leah B. Jimenez, PLDT and Smart FVP and Group Head for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Data Privacy Officer.

Human judgment remains central to ERICA’s design. Every assessment is reviewed and signed off by a risk professional before action is taken, bringing human expertise into the process. This reflects the PLDT Group’s commitment to responsible AI adoption.

Human judgment remains central to ERICA’s design. Every assessment is reviewed and signed off by a risk professional before action is taken, bringing human expertise into the process. This reflects the PLDT Group’s commitment to responsible AI adoption.

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Self-expression meets next-level smartphone innovation as HUAWEI unveils the nova 16s Series, arriving soon in the Philippines with prices starting at PHP 29,999. Earning its title as the “King of AI Selfies,” the new lineup raises the bar in the front-facing camera experience by keeping skin tones true-to-color, preserving crystal-clear facial details, and providing smart AI-powered tools to effortlessly elevate every selfie.

The HUAWEI nova Series Legacy Continues

The HUAWEI nova Series has always focused on the vibrant self-expression of young people. Because it is designed for a generation that loves to create, curate, and share, HUAWEI dedicates its most advanced and cutting-edge front-facing selfie technology to the nova Series. By prioritizing these camera breakthroughs, the series continuously blends high-performance tech with trendsetting fashion DNA to match the confident lifestyle of today's youth.

This year, the legacy continues with the HUAWEI nova 16s Series, reinforcing its position as the “King of AI Selfies” with its latest innovations in mobile photography. Featuring Front and Rear True-to-Colour Cameras, a 200MP main camera, and reliable 5G connectivity, the series helps users capture every moment in stunning detail. Its smart AI imaging tools, including AI Composition and AI Move, make it easier to enhance photos.

King of AI Selfies with Front and Rear True-to-Color Cameras

Whether vlogging at a weekend music festival, capturing outfit photos under bright sunlight, or snapping memories during late-night hangouts, the HUAWEI nova 16s Pro’s powerful dual front camera system helps users capture true colors as they appear in real life.

HUAWEI’s exclusive Front True-to-Color Camera is equipped with a 1.5 MP multispectral sensor and pixel-level spectral perception algorithms to actively detect ambient color temperatures. This reproduces colors more naturally across tricky lighting situations like neon concert lights or harsh midday sun, improving color accuracy by 120% and spatial resolution by 100,000x to eliminate distortion and keep skin tones and makeup true to life.

Along with the 50MP Ultra Portrait Camera, the HUAWEI nova 16s Pro also features a 1/2.5-inch ultra-large front camera sensor that captures significantly more light. This ensures exceptional clarity during nighttime parties or dimly lit dinners while preserving natural facial details. Finally, this 50MP Ultra Portrait Camera introduces the industry’s first 0.8x–5x Selfie Zoom, giving users flexibility to capture everything, from ultra-wide group shots with the entire squad to detailed close-up selfies that show off their eye makeup or accessories.

On the back, the HUAWEI nova 16s Pro boasts a powerful four-camera system that elevates everyday photography. This quad-camera setup introduces a dedicated Rear True-to-Color Camera that enhances the color accuracy of all the other rear lenses. Thanks to this integration, users can be confident that their photos will always show their true colors with authentic, natural skin tones, whether they are shooting portraits from the front or the rear cameras.

Anchoring this setup is a flagship-level 200MP RYYB Ultra-Large Sensor Main Camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and F1.8 aperture to capture more light and produce clearer photos in low-light conditions. Users can also crop photos of distant concert stages or travel destinations while keeping important details clear.

The HUAWEI nova 16s Series makes photography and editing effortless for young creators using smart AI tools. AI Composition serves as a built-in photography assistant, offering real-time guidance on lighting, perspective, and subject positioning to help make every photo feed-ready. AI Move enables users to reposition subjects in a frame, while AI Remove erases photobombers and background clutter with seamless color blending. For shots taken through reflective surfaces, AI De-Glare sweeps away distracting reflections. Finally, AI Best Expression scans multiple captures to swap and select everyone's best facial look, so no one is caught blinking in group photos.


Powerful Performance & All-Day Durability

For young professionals on the move, the HUAWEI nova 16s Series delivers a smarter, seamless mobile experience powered by robust 5G. This advanced connectivity enables significantly faster upload and download speeds for uploading heavy vlogs and high-resolution photos or lag-free online gaming. The optimized 5G network also ensures instant signal recovery when entering or leaving an elevator, while maintaining stable connections in weak-signal areas such as basement parking lots.

Powered by an upgraded IceBridge Heat Dissipation Architecture, the HUAWEI nova 16s Series delivers smoother gameplay and boosted performance for high-demand activities. The HUAWEI nova 16s Series takes endurance further with a massive 7,000mAh battery and 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo, topping up to 40% in just 15 minutes. Its vibrant 6.84-inch display features an adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rate and up to 6,000 nits peak brightness, ensuring razor-sharp clarity whether under direct sunlight or reviewing photos.

Wave-Inspired Aesthetics Built for Everyday Adventures

The HUAWEI nova 16s Pro balances everyday durability with a striking visual identity. Built for peace of mind during daily commutes or outdoor travels, the device features an aerospace-grade aluminum mid-frame and durable Kunlun Glass. This specialized glass utilizes an advanced nanocrystal coating to deliver 10x higher drop resistance and 5x higher wear resistance than the previous generation.

This durability is packed into an ultra-slim 7.1 mm, 218 g body with a fingerprint-free Frosted AG Glass back. Inspired by summer skies and rolling waves, its soft icy-blue matte finish and upgraded Twin Star Orbit Ring catch shifting light with a subtle, soothing shimmer.

Users can express their personal style with the HUAWEI nova 16s Pro in Breathing Crystal, Isle Blue, and Starry Black colorways. The HUAWEI nova 16s is available in Breathing Crystal, Starry Black, and Sky White.

Intelligent and Seamless Ecosystem

Equipped with the latest EMUI 16, the HUAWEI nova 16s Series makes everyday tasks easier and more intuitive. Users can take advantage of the enhanced Celia AI Assistant, which responds to voice commands, answers knowledge-based questions, and helps book a ride hands-free.

It also introduces Seamless Cross-OS File Transfer that allows users to share files and high-resolution photos between the HUAWEI nova 16s Series and Apple devices, like the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.

For everyday tasks, the HUAWEI AppGallery delivers a smooth and reliable app experience, allowing users to access go-to apps like Gcash, BDO, Shopee, and Grab, and explore Google essentials like Gmail, YouTube, Drive, Meet, and Docs.

Experience the Most Powerful nova Series Ever

The HUAWEI nova 16s Series delivers a fresh take on the youthful flagship experience. Official pre-orders open on October 30, offering the HUAWEI nova 16s at a promo price of PHP 29,999 and the HUAWEI nova 16s Pro at PHP 39,999, giving early buyers a limited-time PHP 5,000 discount. All pre-orders include a premium gift bundle worth up to PHP 14,997.

An exclusive deposit promo runs on the official HUAWEI Online Store from October 23 (10:00 AM) to October 29 (11:59 PM), where a PHP 500 deposit grants a PHP 6,000 discount.

Early buyers on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop can claim a PHP 5,000 voucher. Early bird vouchers and promos are limited, so claim now before they are gone.

To celebrate the upcoming launch, HUAWEI invites everyone to join the TikTok #TrueColorsSelfieChallenge starting October 23. Using the exclusive HUAWEI nova 16s Series Branded Effect, capture your true colors and post your selfie video using the hashtags #TrueColorsSelfieChallenge, #HUAWEInova16sSeries, and #KingOfAISelfies. With a total prize pool worth PHP 2,249,950, the top 50 users with the highest views will win a brand-new HUAWEI nova 16s Pro.

Stay tuned for official availability, and visit the official HUAWEI website and HUAWEI’s official social media pages (Facebook | Instagram).

 

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Coca-Cola Philippines has been named Brand of the Year at the SMARTIES™ Philippines 2026 Awards and received eight awards across categories including omnichannel marketing, artificial intelligence (AI), personalization, commerce and retail media.

Organized by MMA Global, SMARTIES™ Philippines recognizes marketing campaigns that combine creativity, technology, consumer insights and measurable business results.

The recognition reflects Coca-Cola Philippines’ continued focus on creating more relevant and personalized experiences for Filipino consumers. Two award-winning campaigns were central to this achievement: Coca-Cola Festive 2025, which used data-informed audience targeting and storytelling to make holiday connections more meaningful and Grab’s Year in Cravings, which transformed consumers’ food-ordering habits into personalized digital experiences.

For Coca-Cola Philippines, the Brand of the Year recognition is not simply an industry accolade. It reflects the company’s approach to turning consumer understanding into experiences that are meaningful for people while delivering measurable business impact.

Creating More Meaningful Holiday Connections

Among the recognized work was Coca-Cola Festive 2025, which earned Gold for Omnichannel Marketing and Silver for Innovative Use of AI in Advertising.

Built around Coca-Cola's annual Christmas platform, the campaign brought the brand’s festive story to Filipinos through a connected ecosystem of television, outdoor, digital and retail experiences. It combined television and outdoor advertising with digital platforms including Meta, YouTube and TikTok, while Connected TV placements helped extend the campaign into family mealtime moments at home.

The campaign also brought its festive message to life through activations such as the Emoji Cup promotion with quick-service restaurant partners and Sound of Home, an initiative that helped connect Filipinos in the country with loved ones working overseas.

The Innovative Use of AI recognition highlighted Coca-Cola Philippines’ use of data and AI-enabled audience targeting to deliver more relevant festive communications and identify growth opportunities across regional markets. By combining audience insights and local market information, the campaign was able to connect with consumers at more relevant moments through the holiday season.

Making digital experiences more personal

Together with Grab, Coca-Cola Philippines also earned six awards for its partnership with Grab through the “Year in Cravings” report. The campaign received Gold awards for Customer Growth & Conversion Strategy and Instant Impact/Promotion, Silver awards for Brand Experience and Personalization, and Bronze awards for Retail Media/O2O Excellence and Customer Growth & Conversion Strategy.

Inspired by year-end recap experiences, Year in Cravings gave users a personalized look at their food-ordering habits, including customized food personas and insights based on their favorite meals and cravings.

The experience also introduced personalized food and Coca-Cola beverage pairings within the Grab app, allowing consumers to revisit and reorder their favorite food-and-drink combinations. By combining personalization, commerce and consumer insights, the campaign transformed everyday ordering behavior into a more engaging digital brand experience.
The collaboration brough together Coca-Cola Philippines, Grab, agency partners and teams to turn consumer insights into experiences that connected digital engagement with commerce.
“These recognitions reinforce the importance of staying close to consumers and understanding what matters most to them,” said Frenissa Lagman, Marketing Head of Coca-Cola Philippines. “Whether through personalized digital experiences, data-informed marketing or festive campaigns that celebrate meaningful connections, our goal remains the same; to create experiences that feel relevant, memorable and rewarding for Filipinos. These awards encourage us to continue finding new ways to connect with people through creativity, technology and a deep understanding of what matters most in their everyday lives.”

Together, the awards demonstrate Coca-Cola Philippines‘ success in developing campaigns that resonate with consumers across different channels and turn creative ideas into engaging brand experiences.

Learn more about Coca-Cola Philippines and its latest initiatives at www.coca-cola.com/ph.

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