Philippine tech guides
How-to guides, comparisons and explainers for readers in the Philippines. Fees and steps can change, so check each guide's date and sources.
How to Transfer Maya to Bank: Steps, ₱10 Fee and a Free Route
Maya charges ₱10 per InstaPay transfer to another bank, but PESONet from Maya Savings has no fee for now. Steps, limits and what to do if money goes missing.
How to Pay Bills in GCash: Meralco, Water, Internet and the Fees
GCash bills payment, step by step: what Meralco, Maynilad, PLDT, Converge and Globe charge in fees, how fast each posts, and what to do if it doesn't show.
POCO X8s vs POCO X8 Philippine Prices: Which to Buy on November 6
The POCO X8s hits PH stores November 6 at ₱22,999 early bird, ₱2,000 less than the 12GB POCO X8. Battery, chip, storage and eSIM compared to help you pick.
How to Pasaload on TNT and Smart: Text, App, Fees and Limits
Send load from a TNT or Smart number by texting 808 or using the Smart App. Covers the ₱1 fee, the ₱1,000 daily cap, validity per amount and postpaid limits.
Nintendo eShop Philippines Opens November 10: How to Get Ready
Nintendo opens its Philippine eShop and Switch Online on November 10. See the card rule, how to move a US account, and what Malaysia pays for membership.
How to Check Your Meralco Bill Online, With or Without an Account
No account? You can pay Meralco as a guest, but seeing your bill online needs My Meralco. How to find your CAN, get 13 months of PDF bills and skip pay fees.
POCO C95 Pro vs Redmi 17: Same Specs, Which ₱11,999 Deal to Pick
POCO C95 Pro is now ₱11,999 in the Philippines until November 15. It shares the Redmi 17's specs, so here is how RAM, prices and promo dates compare.
Beep Card or Tap to Pay? How to Pay Fares on the LRT, MRT and Buses
How to buy and load a ₱44 beep card, where it works on LRT, MRT and buses, and when tapping a Visa, Mastercard or GCash QR on LRT-2 and MRT-3 is easier.
PHP2Shell: How to Check if Your PHP Website Is Patched
PHP2Shell flaws let attackers seize unpatched PHP servers, and CERT-PH urges patching. See the fixed PHP versions, how to check yours and what to ask a host.
Prime Video Now ₱249 a Month in PH: How to Keep Paying Less
Prime Video in the Philippines now costs ₱249 a month, up from ₱149. Here is when existing subscribers start paying more and how to cut it to about ₱139.
Autosweep vs Easytrip: Getting, Loading, and Fixing Your Toll RFID
Where Autosweep and Easytrip each work, what the stickers cost to get and reload, how to fix a tag that won't scan, and how One RFID merges both accounts.
Got a Scam Text? Every Way to Report It in the Philippines
Where to report a scam text in the Philippines: the toll-free 24/7 1326 hotline, the NTC complaint form, GCash and Maya fraud channels, and ScamCheck.ph.
E-Notarization Goes Live: How to Notarize Documents Online in PH
The Supreme Court's e-notarization is live nationwide. Here's how to notarize PDFs online via NotarizeIT, Twala or QLegal, what it covers, and what's excluded.
QR Ph: How to Pay, Get Paid, and Stay Safe With One QR Code
QR Ph lets one QR code work across GCash, Maya, and bank apps. How to pay, make your own code, the fees and limits as of 2026, and how to spot fake QRs.
Fiber vs 5G Home WiFi in the Philippines: Which Plan Fits Your Home?
Fiber vs 5G home WiFi in the Philippines: October 2026 prices from PLDT, Globe, Converge, Smart, and DITO, the speed you actually need, and lock-in traps.
Infinix XENERGY S320 vs L1000: Which Brownout Battery Is Worth It?
Infinix XENERGY S320 (₱6,999) and L1000 (₱16,999): the real runtime math, what a full charge costs at Meralco rates, and how EcoFlow and Anker compare.
BSP Circular 1240 Explained: Rural and Thrift Banks That Operate Like Digital Banks Now Need ₱1 Billion in Capital
BSP Circular 1240 requires thrift, rural and cooperative banks that operate like digital banks to hold ₱1 billion in capital, with six months to comply.
Plugin4Shell Explained: the Zero-Click Plugin Flaw in AI Coding Agents That Copilot Still Hasn't Fixed
Plugin4Shell lets attackers swap an AI coding agent's plugins with zero clicks. Claude Code and Codex have fixes; GitHub Copilot and Gemini CLI do not.
PAIIM Explained: The Philippines' $34.4-Billion Plan to Grow AI Computing Power 30-Fold by 2033
PAIIM, the Philippines' new $34.4-billion (around ₱2.15-trillion) AI masterplan, aims to grow AI data-center capacity from 50MW to 1.5GW by 2033.
ASUS and ROG Laptops Now Unlock Three Months of Google AI Pro or AI Plus in the Philippines: How to Claim It
From September 7, eligible ASUS and ROG laptops in the Philippines unlock three months of Google AI Pro (₱1,100/mo) or AI Plus (₱285/mo) via the MyASUS app.
Senate Bill 2424 Explained: The Philippines Moves Toward a 16-Year Minimum Age for Social Media
Senate Bill 2424 sets 16 as the minimum age for social media in the Philippines and now heads to plenary debate after clearing the Senate committee.
Google AI Plus Is Free for College Students for One Year: How to Claim It in the Philippines
Filipino college students can claim 12 months of Google AI Plus free — 400 GB storage and double Gemini limits worth ₱3,420. Redeem by December 31, 2026.
GCash Tap to Pay Starts Working on iPhone: How to Activate It and Why August 27 Matters
GCash Tap to Pay now works on iPhone after more than a year as an Android-only feature, with free in-app activation and a wider iOS rollout tied to August 27.
GrabCoins Launch in the Philippines: How to Earn Rewards on Rides, Food, and GrabPay
Grab Philippines has rolled out GrabCoins, a rewards currency earned on GrabCar, GrabFood, GrabMart, and GrabPay, with Double Coins Days every 23rd to 25th.
Smart Infinity ROAM+ Explained: How the Annual Roaming Wallet Works and When an eSIM Still Wins
Smart Infinity ROAM+ gives members up to 40GB of roaming data to spend across a full year. Here is how it works, who qualifies, and when an eSIM still wins.
Pixel 11 Debuts at Today's Made by Google Event — What to Expect and How to Watch
Google's Made by Google 2026 event unveils the Pixel 11 lineup and Pixel Watch 5. Filipino viewers can stream it live at 6 a.m. on Thursday, August 13.
Apple Pay Philippines Goes Live: Which Bank Cards Work and How to Set It Up
Apple Pay quietly went live in the Philippines on August 3, letting iPhone owners tap to pay using UnionBank, Metrobank, Chinabank and GoTyme cards.
Eclipsa Video in Android 17: Google and Apple's Royalty-Free HDR Standard Explained
Eclipsa Video, a royalty-free HDR standard Google built with Apple and NBCUniversal, is now native in Android 17 to make videos look right on every screen.
MMDA NCAP Violations Are Now on the eGovPH App: How to Check and Pay Fines Online
The MMDA and DICT added NCAP violation checking and online fine payments to the eGovPH Super App, so motorists can settle traffic tickets from their phones.