Another Win for the PH: mWell Secures Second Global Mobile Award for Innovation in Healthcare

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Metro Pacific Health Tech's mWell, the country’s fully integrated health and wellness mega app, brings Philippine health technology to the global stage, having won the Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award for Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Emergency or Humanitarian Situations under the Tech4Good Category at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, making it the first Philippine healthtech app to win in this category. This marks a back-to-back GLOMO win following its 2023 award for Best Mobile Innovation for Digital Life.

“Digital innovation is key to our commitment to national progress,” said Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman of mWell and MPIC. “Through mWell, we continue to harness technology to bring quality healthcare closer to every Filipino.”

“This recognition affirms our focus on advancing healthcare inclusion through innovation,” said Chaye Cabal-Revilla, President and CEO of mWell and Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer of MPIC. “Our goal is simple: ensure healthcare is within reach for communities that need it most.”

Global Recognition for Philippine Health Technology

Organized by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), a global organization that unites the mobile ecosystem to drive innovation, advance connectivity, and enable positive business and societal impact, the GLOMO Awards are widely regarded as the mobile industry’s most prestigious recognition worldwide, honoring innovations that transform connectivity and improve lives worldwide.

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 4 and selected by a panel of more than 250 independent experts from across the global mobile ecosystem. With this recognition, mWell joins leading global brands such as Apple, Samsung, Huawei, China Mobile and China Telecom among this year’s winners across various categories at the 2026 GLOMO Awards.

Lara Dewar, CMO of the GSMA, said: “Over three decades in and the GLOMOs continue to set the benchmark for what true excellence looks like in our industry. The standard from this year's winners is extraordinary, with every winner tonight representing innovation and excellence with real purpose and global ambition. Being recognised on the global stage at the GLOMOs is something genuinely special and thoroughly deserved for all our winners.”

Bringing Healthcare Access for Underserved Communities

Today, the mWell ecosystem, together with KonsultaMD, serves 7.3 million users, with 37% coming from vulnerable and underserved sectors. To expand access to care, 179 mWell OnTheGo Clinic-in-a-Bag units have been deployed across remote islands, Indigenous communities, correctional facilities, and disaster-affected areas, supporting almost a million people across 17 Indigenous communities.

Across the Philippines’ 7,641 islands, access to healthcare can still require hours of travel by land or sea. To help close this gap, mWell uses mobile technology to bring care directly to underserved communities.

Through mWell OnTheGo, a portable digital clinic with a smartphone or tablet preloaded with the mWell app, Wi-Fi, satellite internet, solar panel and power station, patients in remote areas can consult with licensed doctors, receive prescriptions, and access their health records without leaving their communities.

mWell also supports BangKalusugan (BangkaHealth) in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), deploying health boats that deliver telemedicine services to coastal villages and island barangays, working closely with barangay health workers to facilitate consultations and connect residents with doctors. In emergencies, mWell launched Southeast Asia’s first medicine drone delivery service, enabling life-saving medicines to reach patients in minutes instead of  Advancing Digital Health Technology for Every Filipino

Through partnerships with national agencies, local governments, and institutions, mWell continues to build the country’s first integrated digital health ecosystem, connecting telemedicine, diagnostics, pharmacy services, wellness programs, and secure digital health records. With its end-to-end digital health solutions, mWell provides national agencies, healthcare providers, and communities with tools that they need to further address their health digitalization needs, further driving a more accessible and efficient care for every Filipino.

mWell supports Overseas Filipino Workers through its partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), providing OFWs and their families worldwide access to Filipino doctors through digital consultations. As part of this effort, mWell is currently extending medical and mind health consultations for Filipino workers in the Middle East, allowing them to connect with doctors and mind health coaches who speak their language during times of uncertainty while away from home.

mWell is also working with YAKAP-accredited hospitals and clinics that are transitioning from PhilHealth’s eKonsulta (eKON) platform, which will be decommissioned on July 1, 2026. As a PhilHealth-certified Clinic Management System (CMS), the mWell YAKAP Claims Platform serves as a ready solution for clinics and hospitals previously using eKonsulta, enabling them to manage consultations and claims while supporting compliance and everyday clinical operations—safeguarding continued access to healthcare and PhilHealth benefits for Filipinos, especially indigent patients who rely on government healthcare assistance.

Looking ahead, mWell is collaborating with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to support the country’s digital health initiatives. Through the eGov PH App, users can also access mWell Teleconsult services and the mWell HealthID, enabling them to conveniently consult with doctors, view their health records, and access essential healthcare services through a unified digital platform.

By making health services more accessible and harnessing mobile technology, strong partnerships, and continuous innovation, we remain committed to improving healthcare access for Filipinos wherever they may be.

As part of the MPIC Group, mWell is committed to working towards the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. It also supports the MVP Group’s Gabay Kalusugan advocacy focusing on quality and affordable healthcare.

Download the mWell app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

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ABOUT mWell

mWell, is the health technology platform developed by Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation that offers telemedicine, health and wellness programs, e-commerce, among others, in an integrated, tech-based healthcare digital ecosystem. Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, the leading infrastructure investment company in the Philippines with investments in various infrastructure assets including healthcare. As part of the MPIC Group, mWell is committed to work towards the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. It also supports the MVP Group’s Gabay Kalusugan advocacy focusing on quality and affordable healthcare.

P1 Pre-Order, Up to P2,000 Off! TECNO CAMON 50 Series Back with Unbeatable Launch Deals

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The wait is over. TECNO’s most anticipated AI-powered imaging smartphone, the CAMON 50 Series, is officially back to the Philippines. Starting from Apr 1 until April 17, the series is now available for pre-order across all authorized TECNO offline stores nationwide.

₱1 Pre-Order, Big Rewards

For a limited time, Filipino fans can secure the latest CAMON 50 series with an unbelievably low P1 downpayment from Apr 1 to April 3. From April 4 onwards, the pre-order requires a P500 downpayment, still making it one of the most rewarding smartphone launches this year. Customers who pre-order can enjoy discounts of up to P2,000 off the SRP — P1,000 off for the CAMON 50, and up to P2,000 off for the CAMON 50 Ultra 5G variants.

But that’s not all. Every pre-order with successful claim starts on Apr 18 – Apr 30 will come with a premium bundle of five exciting perks:

- CAMON 50 Series Exclusive Gift Box (worth P1,999) including an air conduction headphone and charging lanyard cable

- 1-Year Premium Membership on MovieBox App

- 50 GB Free Cloud Storage on TECNO Cloud

- 60-Day Free Replacement (for non-human caused issues) and 2-Year Warranty via CarlCare

- And so much more in store!

Built for Creators, Powered by AI.

From content creators to everyday storytellers, the CAMON 50 Series is designed for Filipinos who want to shoot smarter, create faster, and stand out online. Powered by flagship Sony hardware and an intelligent AI computing architecture, it introduces breakthroughs like Super-Zoom FlashSnap for zero-shutter lag action shots and AI Auto Zoom for perfectly framed portraits. More than just a camera phone, it serves as a full Creative AI Hub — complete with an AI Art Gallery, One-Tap FlashMemo, and the ever-reliable Ella AI assistant to elevate everyday productivity.

With a legacy as the Philippines’ most beloved imaging smartphone series, the CAMON 50 Series is built for those who stop at nothing to capture life’s best moments. Don’t miss out on the country’s most exciting smartphone pre-order event of the year. Visit any authorized TECNO store nationwide to reserve your unit today. For more details, visit TECNO’s official Facebook page or website.

GCash advances AI-powered fraud protection to safeguard digital payments

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A multi‑layered, AI‑powered security strategy showed how it protects millions of Filipinos from the next wave of scams

Digital fraud has evolved from technical exploits into psychological manipulation, targeting not just systems but human trust itself. Financial institutions face mounting pressure to respond with defenses that can learn, adapt, and scale in real time. At the recent Risk.net–AWS conference, GCash demonstrated how it is meeting this challenge, unveiling its multi‑layered, AI‑powered security strategy to protect millions of Filipinos from the next wave of scams.

(L-R) GASA security governance director Mel Migrino, PayMongo chief risk and compliance officer Josh Quinto, Maya compliance management head Mark Talib, 

and GCash chief risk officer Ingrid Beroña

During the conference, which focused on ‘Driving AFASA Compliance Through Advanced Fraud & FinCrime Detection’, hosted by Risk.net and Amazon Web Services (AWS) at Seda Hotel BGC in Manila, industry experts, from chief risk officers and compliance heads to security leaders and key stakeholders, gathered together to discuss how to operationalize the strengthened controls of the Anti‑Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), or Republic Act No. 12010 — a landmark law designed to combat the surge of financial cybercrimes such as phishing, smishing, and money muling.

GCash participated as one of the key speakers, with its Chief Risk Officer, Ingrid Beroña, joining the panel discussion on "Addressing Real-Time Fraud Detection, Authentication and Financial Crime Under AFASA's Circular 1213," where she led critical conversations on emerging fraud scenarios, AI-powered detection technologies, and the company's risk-based approach to compliance. She was joined by fellow leaders in the fintech landscape from Paymongo, GASA Philippines, and Maya.

When fraudsters weaponize AI

"AI-generated phishing and smishing are the biggest problems across different services that we have," Beroña shared. "Fraudsters are now able to craft phishing messages, even translating them into different languages and dialects."

The threat is amplified for the Philippines, which is one of the world's top social media adopters according to the Digital 2024 and 2025 Global Overview Reports by We Are Social and Meltwater. Large-scale social engineering campaigns deploy bots across platforms, while fake pages and merchants impersonate legitimate services with near-perfect accuracy.

As fraudsters weaponize AI, GCash has designed its defenses around four adaptive pillars. It begins with behavioral biometrics that screen user networks, paired with payload systems that monitor massive transaction volumes in real time. On top of this foundation sits adaptive risk profiling, tailoring security to each user. These controls are then scaled through a cloud‑based architecture capable of protecting millions of GCash user accounts simultaneously. Finally, the system continuously profiles consumer behavior, adjusting security controls in response to evolving activity patterns and transaction histories.

Furthermore, the GCash approach to AFASA ensures that the company is continuously working closely with fraud and cyber teams, AML specialists, and legal counsel while embedding AFASA discipline across the organization.

Strengthening ecosystem-wide defenses

The conference also highlighted how Circular 1213 strengthens controls across real-time fraud detection, identity integrity, authentication security, customer-protection alerts, and financial-crime monitoring, addressing how fraud and scams have evolved from isolated incidents to a regional crisis demanding coordinated response.

The conversations at the Risk.net and AWS event underscored a fundamental shift in how financial institutions must approach security. For GCash, having the largest digital ecosystem in the country means protection embedded at every layer, from onboarding through every transaction, continuously profiling behavior, and adjusting security controls based on risk. Technology that scales to handle massive volumes while maintaining the intelligence to identify subtle anomalies. It means security and privacy by design, not bolted on after the fact.

By anchoring security strategies in the realities of today's threat landscape rather than yesterday's playbooks, GCash continues building fraud prevention capabilities that protect users without compromising the seamless digital experience that drives financial inclusion.

For more information, please visit www.gcash.com.

LG Electronics Continues to Lead the Global OLED TV Market, Marking 13 Years of Excellence

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For 13 consecutive years, LG Electronics (LG) has remained at the forefront of OLED innovation, shaping the premium TV category through long‑term leadership and consistent technological advancement. Building on our success in 2025, we are entering 2026 with new OLED technologies and viewing‑experience upgrades, ready to set the pace in an industry defined by rapid evolution.

LG Leads the Global OLED TV Market

According to market research firm Omdia, LG accounted for 49.7 percent of the global OLED TV market in 2025, with approximately 3.22 million units shipped. Global OLED TV shipments reached 6.47 million units during the same period, up 6.6 percent year over year, highlighting the continued shift toward high‑performance premium displays. As the OLED category continues to grow, we have maintained our leadership in the segment.

Europe once again emerged as a major OLED market in 2025. For the first time, OLED TV shipments in the region surpassed 3 million units, reflecting strong demand for premium home entertainment. In this key market, we led the category with around 1.59 million OLED TVs shipped, representing approximately 50.5 percent of all OLED TVs sold in the region.

Beyond Europe, our OLED leadership also extended across other major regions, including a 50.1 percent share of the OLED TV market in North America and 62.3 percent in Asia‑Oceania. Together, these results reflect the widespread confidence consumers place in our OLED technology and our ability to meet diverse preferences across markets.

Why Our Leadership in the Global OLED Market Matters

Our 2025 performance underscores how OLED has become a central part of the premium TV category. Consumers continue to choose OLED for its immersive picture quality, elegant form factors and consistent performance across varying home environments. As the category evolves, expectations around brightness, clarity and design continue to rise.

OLED Innovation Continues in 2026

Our 2025 results also provide a strong foundation for our 2026 OLED evo TV lineup, which introduces upgrades designed to improve performance in brighter spaces while delivering even greater visual precision.

Our new Hyper Radiant Color Technology enhances color accuracy and delivers up to 3.9 times brighter images than conventional OLEDs.1 This is powered by the new α (Alpha) 11 AI Processor Gen 3, with its enhanced NPU that enables the Dual AI Engine. By running noise‑reduction and texture‑preservation algorithms simultaneously, the Dual AI Engine helps produce clean, detailed images without the over‑sharpening or softness often associated with traditional processing.

We also achieved the industry‑first Reflection Free Premium certification from Intertek,2 further strengthening performance in glare‑free viewing. Together, these enhancements enable our 2026 OLED evo TVs to be among the best TVs for handling reflections, delivering clear and consistent picture quality even in bright, high‑glare living rooms. By tackling these real‑world lighting environments head‑on, we continue evolving OLED into a technology that performs beautifully in any home setting.

At LG, we continue expanding the possibilities of premium TV innovation in both design and picture quality. Our new Wallpaper OLED evo TV W6 is the latest example, achieving a nine-millimeter-range thin profile3 through meticulous component miniaturization and a complete redesign of its internal architecture – all without compromising structural integrity or visual performance. This breakthrough was recently recognized with an iF Design Award, underscoring how the Wallpaper TV blends refined aesthetics with advanced engineering.

By pairing bold form‑factor innovation with next‑generation picture performance, we remain committed to advancing OLED innovation and setting new standards for premium home entertainment.

SM expands rewards ecosystem through Trip.com partnership

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The collaboration between SMAC and Trip.com further expands SMAC’s travel ecosystem while delivering rewarding member experiences.

The SM group recently expanded its integrated rewards ecosystem through a new partnership between its loyalty program, SMAC, and global online travel platform Trip.com, giving members more ways to earn points on travel bookings.

Under the partnership, SMAC members can earn 1 SMAC Point for every PHP250 spent on hotel and flight bookings made through Trip.com. Points will be credited within 60 working days after completion of your Trip.com booking (i.e., after your hotel stay or flight).

The collaboration strengthens SM’s broader ecosystem strategy, connecting retail, banking, property, and lifestyle services to deliver seamless and rewarding customer experiences.

Patrick Cua, Chief Operating Officer of SMAC

“Through strategic partnerships, both within and beyond the SM Group, we continue to enhance the value proposition for our members,” said Patrick Cua, Chief Operating Officer of SMAC. “This collaboration with Trip.com further expands our travel ecosystem, allowing members to earn rewards while accessing local and global destinations.”

Trip.com is an international one-stop travel service provider, available in 24 languages across 39 countries and regions in 35 local currencies. Offering an extensive hotel and flight network of more than 1.5 million hotels and flights from over 640 airlines, along with over 300,000 attraction and tour products, Trip.com covers 3,400 airports in 220 countries and regions.

To qualify, members must log in via smac.ph and access Trip.com through the SMAC homepage before completing their booking. The Trip.com partnership complements SMAC’s growing network of travel and lifestyle collaborations, including Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay Miles, AirAsia Rewards, and SM Hotels.

Beyond travel, SMAC continues to expand benefits across retail and financial services, including its remittance rewards program with SM Store and BDO.