Intellectual Property Office PH Honors PascualLab & Partner Institutions’ 3 Landmark Invention Patents

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The IPO honored PascualLab and its institutional co-patentees during the U.P. Technology Transfer and Business Development Office’s 10th anniversary last October 25. The research team’s co-inventors, including PascualLab’s Head of Research & Development (Herbal) Reginald Philip Alto were recognized for the development of formulations employing plants endemic to the Philippines, as well as methods of preparations that hope to provide enhanced nutraceutical solutions .

The Intellectual Property Office Philippines (IPO) Philippines recently granted three, exclusive patent approvals to Pascual Laboratories, Inc.’s (PascualLab) and its institutional co-patentees for novel compositions and formulations in nutraceuticals in a U.P. Manila ceremony celebrating the 10th Year Anniversary of its Technology Transfer and Business Development Office. The PascualLab Research & Development (Herbal) team headed by Reginald Philip Alto, and its institutional co-patentee were recently honored for exclusive patents for collaborative research on flora found in the Philippines, as well as methods of preparations studied and tested under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

Tuklas-Lunas Program. According to the IPO (Republic Act No. 8923 or Intellectual Property Code), with these exclusive patents, the patentees, including PascualLab, have sole rights to the intellectual property for 20 years from the date of filing. The achievement strengthens PascualLab’s intellectual property as well as its entire brand portfolio, which includes trusted household names such as Poten-Cee vitamin C, Ascof Lagundi, C-Lium Fibre food supplement, and OraCare Mouthrinse.

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A Landmark Partnership in the Philippines’ Hospitality Industry: Lime Hotels and Resorts Partners with Radisson Hotel Group for Lime Resort Bohol

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Radisson Hotel Group signs Lime Resort Bohol as the first Radisson Individuals Premier Hotel in Southeast Asia Pacific

Lime Resorts and Hotels and Radisson Hotel Group have officially sealed their partnership for Lime Resort Bohol, a premium beachfront property to be launched in November 2025.

Nestled on the beautiful island of Panglao, Lime Resort Bohol marks a milestone as the first Radisson Individuals Premier property in Southeast Asia Pacific. Radisson Individuals Premier represents a collection of upper-upscale properties located in prime business and leisure destinations around the globe. Each property under the brand offers exceptional service, refined comfort, and modern amenities, while preserving its own local identity and charm.

Lime Resort Bohol promises the same level of comfort and heartwarming service that define every Lime Hotels and Resorts experience. With its eco-inspired design and contemporary facilities paired with Panglao’s scenic coastline, the 138-room beachfront resort is set to become a premier leisure destination for both domestic and international travelers.

Collaborating with Radisson Hotel Group strengthens Lime Resort Bohol’s positioning in the premium market, ensuring that guests enjoy the perfect balance of Filipino warmth and Radisson’s global standards of excellence.

“Our mission has always been to elevate the Filipino hospitality experience by combining warm local service with world-class standards,” said Emil Po, CEO of Lime Hotels and Resorts. “Partnering with Radisson Hotel Group allows us to deliver that promise and bring premium experiences to our guests,” he added.

Lime Resort Bohol offers one-bedroom lagoon suites, one-bedroom beachfront villas, and two-bedroom sky penthouses, all designed for guests’ comfort and satisfaction. With an all-day dining restaurant, a rooftop bar, and a lagoon bar, guests can also enjoy a variety of dining options without leaving the accommodation.

Lime Resort Bohol is the fourth addition to the Lime Hotels and Resorts portfolio, succeeding its other prime locations El Nido, Manila, and Boracay. The resort is about 15 minutes away from Bohol-Panglao International Airport and 30 minutes away from Tagbilaran City Tourist Port.

For more information and reservations, visit www.lime.ph.

Ideas in Motion: Launches the Pad Pro 12” and Smart Watch Series TechLife

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In a world where ideas must translate into action, TechLife unveiled its first flagship pad, the TechLife Pad Pro 12” alongside the Smart Watch P1 Lite and Smart Watch L2, in a livestream launch on Facebook

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Designed to bridge creativity and productivity for the modern go-getter, TechLife debuts its first flagship pad of the year

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Crafted to bridge the gap between thinking and doing, the TechLife Pad Pro 12” equips young professionals to move seamlessly from inspiration to execution. In a fast-paced landscape where creativity, deadlines, and constant demands overlap, they need a tool that can keep up with their momentum.

The TechLife Pad Pro 12” is the productivity powerhouse built to turn quick thoughts into bold results. Here are four reasons that make it a must-have for modern productivity:

A Crystal-Clear Canvas for Big Ideas

The 12.2” 2.4K FHD+ display, paired with a 90Hz refresh rate and 480 nits of brightness, delivers stunning clarity and fluid visuals. Every pixel brings ideas to life, whether it be designing layouts, reviewing footage, or reading scripts.

Its crisp detail and wide brightness range make it easy to stay productive anywhere, from dim studios to bright outdoor settings. Wherever inspiration strikes, the ideas stay vivid and precise.

Seamless Power for Creative Flow

Equipped with a MediaTek Helio G200 processor and up to 16GB RAM (8GB+ 8GB expansion), the TechLife Pad Pro 12” delivers steady, responsive performance for heavy multitasking. It’s built to handle demanding apps, from editing suites and design tools to research tabs and messaging platforms, without slowing down. The result is a smooth, uninterrupted workflow that keeps pace with ideas, letting users move effortlessly from concept to completion.

Battery Life That Matches the Pace of Modern Work

Featuring a 10,000mAh battery and 33W fast charging, the TechLife Pad Pro keeps up with demanding schedules. It supports hours of streaming, designing, and meetings on a single charge, and recharges quickly, reaching 50% power in under an hour. For users constantly on the move, it provides dependable endurance from the first meeting of the day to late-night brainstorming sessions.

Adaptive Design for Dynamic Workstyles

The TechLife Pad Pro 12” adapts effortlessly to different modes of productivity. Its PC Mode offers a desktop-like experience with multitasking and split-screen capabilities, while wireless screen casting enables instant sharing during presentations.

With LTE connectivity, users can work online from anywhere, and up to 256GB of storage (expandable to 2TB) ensures all creative assets are always within reach. It’s an all-in-one tool built for flexibility, creativity, and execution.

Power Your Next Big Move with the TechLife Pad Pro 12”

The TechLife Pad Pro 12” retails for P13,999 SRP and comes in three stunning colors: Storm Grey, Ashy Cyan, and Radiant Gold.

Pre-order yours at any TechLife physical store nationwide until November 9, 2025 to enjoy P1,000 OFF and get a FREE folio case, available in limited stocks only.

The excitement continues after the pre-order period because every purchase of the all-new TechLife Pad Pro 12” will come with a FREE folio case worth P1,999 at participating TechLife physical stores nationwide.

For fans who prefer to shop at their fingertips, the TechLife Pad Pro 12” is also available on TikTok Shop at a discounted price from November 3-11. Score the TechLife Pad Pro 12” for as low as P11,049.15 when redeeming platform vouchers.

Meanwhile on Shopee, fans can grab the TechLife Pad Pro 12” for as low as P11,799 by redeeming vouchers from November 10-11.

To make the deal even sweeter, the first 300 online buyers will receive a FREE TechLife 3-in-1 Multipurpose Stylus and get 50% OFF on a folio or keyboard case for the perfect pair.

Own Every Moment with the TechLife Smart Watch P1 Lite and TechLife Smart Watch L2

The TechLife Smart Watch P1 Lite combines performance, style, and practicality in a sleek wrist-hugging design. Enjoy vivid clarity and smooth touch response with its 1.32” 3D AMOLED Display. Designed with Women’s Health Management in mind, it offers cycle and reproductive health tracking with timely reminders to help users stay in tune with their bodies.

On the other hand, the TechLife Smart Watch L2 brings visuals to life with a 2.02” Ultra Bright Display that shines at 600 nits. Its square, compact design and crisp 320×385 resolution make apps and notifications easy to view, while the refined bezel adds a modern edge. Weighing just 31.5g, the L2’s slim build and soft silicone strap ensure all-day comfort and a minimalist look.

Both smart watches are built to keep up with an active lifestyle, featuring IP68 Dust and Water Resistance to handle everyday adventures: from workouts and rain to accidental splashes, while maintaining long-lasting durability. The TechLife Fam can snag them at any TechLife physical store nationwide and online via TechLife official Shopee and TikTok Shop.

To receive exclusive offers and news about TechLife, follow its official social media pages on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.

Fuse Financing highlights importance of partnerships in scaling credit access to the unbanked

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Fuse Financing, Inc., the lending arm of the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem GCash, underscored the importance of innovative financing structures at the 5th Asia Finance Forum, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at its headquarters in Manila.

The forum highlighted a critical industry pain point: fintech companies face capital constraints that limit their ability to scale, as traditional debt markets remain restrictive. This bottleneck slows progress in extending credit to the underbanked and unbanked, ultimately curbing economic inclusion.

Addressing this challenge, Gabby Lacuesta, chief financial officer of Fuse, joined the panel discussion “Financing Growth: Unlocking Co-Lending, Capital Markets & Risk-Sharing for Fintechs.” Moderated by Apurva Kumar, senior investment specialist at ADB, the session also featured Irem Sayeed, chief risk officer at UGRO Capital; Fernanda Lima, partner at LeapFrog; and Luke Boland, head of Fintech Asia at Standard Chartered Bank.

The panel discussion underscored how co-lending and off-book funding partnerships create a synergistic relationship between fintechs and banks. Through the model, banks gain a vital deployment channel that reaches underserved customers, while fintechs like Fuse are able to cycle capital more quickly and extend their market reach. Fuse leverages the GCash ecosystem, which serves eight out of ten Filipinos, as a foundation to connect partner institutions with communities often excluded from traditional lending systems.

Lacuesta highlighted that building confidence across the entire lending process is the key to unlocking funding partnerships. "For GCash, the essential unlock was demonstrating to our partners that the end-to-end system—from acquisition and underwriting to collections and recoveries—is consistently effective, reliable, and working really well," he said.

The panelists also discussed the dynamic balance between on- and off-balance sheet lending, which shifts with market conditions and investor appetite. In practice, this balance ensures lending remains both sustainable and responsive to economic realities.

Beyond credit risk, the conversation emphasized operational and strategic risks, particularly in an environment where fintech platforms manage sensitive data at massive scale. With the reach of GCash extending to most of the country’s population, protecting customer information is a central priority and one of the most salient operational risks in digital lending. Managing these risks effectively ensures that co-lending models remain viable, efficient, and trusted.

Reflecting on Fuse’s trajectory, Lacuesta highlighted the importance of financial discipline in pursuing growth. “Where we are now would not have been possible without the different avenues for funding that we raised and developed along the way, including off-book lending,” he said. “For GCash, the experience has been really about balance.”

The Asia Finance Forum’s theme, “Bridging Financial Technology, Trust, and Regulation,” provided an essential venue to discuss regulatory frameworks that enable sustainable co-lending and other innovative financing structures. Regulators broadly support these models because of their potential to efficiently channel capital to the real economy, particularly underserved markets such as small businesses and low-income households.

By advancing co-lending and other innovative models, Fuse is committed to expanding opportunities for Filipinos and strengthening financial inclusion in Asia’s fast-growing economies.

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

OPPO Redefines Personalized Mobile AI Experiences with Google

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[Spain] – OPPO, a leading global smart device brand, recently announced a deeper collaboration with Google to redefine personalized and secure mobile AI, focusing on personalized AI capabilities, AI model deployment, and AI privacy. Through this technical cooperation, OPPO aims to deliver more intuitive, secure, and comprehensive mobile AI experiences to users worldwide.

"Working closely with partners like Google allows us to integrate next-generation AI experiences that are not only powerful but also highly personalized and secure," said Kai Tang, President of Software Engineering at OPPO. "Our goal is to provide users with an AI assistant that both truly understands their personal needs and is also worthy of being entrusted with their personal data."

Take action with Mind Space in Gemini

Central to this collaboration is our app Mind Space available on the upcoming Find X9 Series, designed to help users capture and organize information more intuitively.

With a simple three-finger swipe, content currently on screen—whether text, images, or web pages—can be saved directly into a unified hub. Mind Space automatically categorizes saved content, providing a single, organized location for users' ideas and information.

To unlock its full potential, OPPO has partnered with Google to connect the app Mind Space with Gemini. This allows Gemini to now pull information and help users take action with content from Mind Space. And you stay in control at all times by choosing what Gemini can see and pull from within Mind Space. For example, a user planning a trip can save articles and notes to their Mind Space, then ask Gemini to create a detailed itinerary using the content that has been saved.

Google Gemini on OPPO Find X9 Series

In addition to Mind Space in Gemini, users can also chat with Gemini to connect to other OPPO applications, share what’s on their screen or camera for help, or edit photos with Gemini’s new image editing model Nano Banana.

With Gemini Live, users can ask about anything they see. They can share their phone’s camera or screen for assistance with storage ideas or step-by-step guidance for fixing their coffee machine. Rolling out now, Gemini can provide visual guidance by highlighting elements directly on your screen, creating a new way to learn and solve problems together.

When editing images, users can use Gemini to get access to Nano Banana -Gemini’s new image editing model. Nano Banana allows users to enhance their photos with creative edits using a simple prompt on generated or uploaded images.

A Foundation Built on Privacy and Trust

As AI becomes more integrated into daily life, OPPO and Google have engineered a solution with user privacy as a core principle. The collaboration utilizes the OPPO AI Private Computing Cloud (PCC), which leverages Google Cloud's confidential computing services.

This architecture ensures that sensitive data for AI processing is handled in a secure and encrypted environment, making it inaccessible to any third party, including OPPO. Key features such as AI Mind Space, AI Search, AI Call Summary, AI VoiceScribe, AI Recorder, and AI Writer all operate within this secure framework, allowing users to leverage intelligent services with the confidence that their personal data remains private.

Launching on OPPO Find X9 Series

The full suite of these advanced AI features will debut on the upcoming OPPO Find X9 Series and ColorOS 16 on OPPO flagship devices. Purchasers of Find X9 or Find X9 Pro will receive a complimentary three-month subscription to Google AI Pro, which includes higher access to new and powerful features in Gemini and 2TB of cloud storage.