Philippines
Google, YouTube implement measures to support Philippine midterm Elections
From voter assist to combating misinformation
Google and YouTube are rolling out several features as the Philippines gears up for the 2025 midterm elections on May 12th. These include initiatives aimed at connecting Filipino voters with reliable election-related information and safeguarding their platforms from potential abuse.
The two platforms are proactively implementing tools to enhance voter access to credible sources. On YouTube, users searching for information on 2025 senatorial candidates will now see an information panel displayed above search results. The panel will provide key details about the candidate. This includes their political party, and a direct link to Google Search for further information.
On Election Day itself, YouTube’s homepage will feature a prominent shelf dedicated to live coverage from authoritative news organizations. These live streams will be available in both English and Filipino. This will allow viewers to stay updated on election news and results as they unfold.
Additionally, a “How to vote” playlist from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will be promoted on YouTube. This starts on May 12th and will offer Filipinos essential voting guidelines, requirements, and a step-by-step process.
Google Search will continue to prioritize authoritative information through its ranking systems. This is to ensure that voters receive relevant and contextual details on various election-related queries.
Platform Integrity, combating abuse
Beyond providing information, Google and YouTube are emphasizing the protection of their platforms from abuse. The company reiterated its long-standing policies against harmful content. This applies universally to all content, regardless of language, generation method, or political leaning.
Specifically, content that misleads voters on how to vote or encourages interference in the democratic process is strictly prohibited on YouTube. The platform will swiftly remove content that incites violence, promotes hate speech, disseminates harmful conspiracy theories, or threatens election workers.
Google’s latest Transparency Report indicated that the Philippines ranked 8th globally for video removals. These are due to policy violations on YouTube between October and December 2024. Over 153,000 videos have been taken down. Repeated policy violations can lead to channel termination.
Navigating AI-generated content
In response to the increasing prevalence of AI-generated content, Google and YouTube have introduced policies and tools to aid users in discerning its nature:
- YouTube Content Labels: Creators are now required to disclose the presence of altered or synthetic content in their uploaded videos. Labels indicating such alterations will appear in the video description panel, providing crucial context. For election-related content, these labels will be directly visible on the video player, irrespective of the creator, political viewpoints, or language.
- Google’s “About this Image” and Gemini’s Double-Check: Google Search’s “About this Image” feature assists users in evaluating the credibility and context of online images. Gemini’s double-check feature assesses whether web content supports its responses, offering an additional layer of verification.
- Digital Watermarking: Google is actively working on embedding watermarks using DeepMind’s SynthID in all images generated through its products.
- Industry Collaboration: Google and YouTube have joined the C2PA coalition and standard, a cross-industry initiative focused on providing greater transparency and context for AI-generated content. This collaboration will bring C2PA’s technical standards for metadata to Ads, Search, and YouTube.
Furthermore, Google is actively training media organizations through AI Workshops. This will equip journalists and news leaders with the knowledge and tools to responsibly leverage generative AI in their work. This includes election news coverage.
Supporting Media Literacy and COMELEC
In lieu of allowing political advertisements during the election cycle, Google and YouTube are proactively supporting media literacy programs and the COMELEC. This is to ensure that voters have access to trustworthy information.
Google has invested in local media literacy initiatives, partnering with organizations like CANVAS to create the YOUTHink magazine. IIt teaches readers to identify reliable information. YOUTHink has been adapted for various regions in the Philippines and published in multiple languages, including Filipino, Cebuano, and Ilocano.
In a collaborative effort to strengthen election integrity, Google has also provided specialized training workshops for COMELEC. These sessions detailed Google’s strategies for safeguarding elections on its platforms, best practices for platform safety on YouTube during critical periods, and a comprehensive overview of reporting tools available to government partners.
This collaboration aims to facilitate more effective coordination between COMELEC and YouTube in addressing potentially policy-violating content.
The OPPO Find X10 Series is now available in the Philippines, bringing Hasselblad-powered cameras and upgraded imaging features to the company’s flagship smartphone lineup.
The series consists of two models: the OPPO Find X10 and OPPO Find X10 Pro Max. Both feature OPPO’s LUMO True Image Engine for more natural-looking photos, an 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, and support for high-resolution video recording.
The OPPO Find X10 features a Dual 200MP Camera System, while the Find X10 Pro Max takes things further with three 200MP rear cameras.
Here’s how much the OPPO Find X10 Series costs in the Philippines, along with its specifications, availability, and pre-order offers.
OPPO Find X10 Series price in the Philippines
The OPPO Find X10 Series is available in the Philippines at the following suggested retail prices:
- OPPO Find X10 (12GB + 512GB): PHP 99,999
- OPPO Find X10 Pro Max (16GB + 512GB): PHP 129,999
The OPPO Find X10 comes in Glacier Blue, Glow Coral, and Mist Grey. The Find X10 Pro Max is available in Titanium Grey and Luna White.
The OPPO Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit for both models is also available exclusively through the OPPO Online Store for PHP 15,999.
OPPO Find X10 Series pre-order offers
Customers can take advantage of exclusive offers when they pre-order the OPPO Find X10 Series through participating channels until December 3, 2026. Freebies are available while supplies last.
OPPO Online Store
Customers who pre-order through the OPPO Online Store receive the following benefits:
- Free OPPO Enco X3s
- Free OPPO 5,000mAh Slim Magnetic Powerbank
- PHP 3,000 discount on participating Hasselblad Teleconverter Kits
- PHP 3,000 total discount on OPPO Bubble through stacked vouchers
- Two-year extended warranty
- Raffle entry for a chance to win a DJI Mini 5 Pro
Shopee
Shopee pre-orders come with the following perks:
- 10% discount voucher
- Free OPPO 5,000mAh Slim Magnetic Powerbank
- PHP 200 GCash cashback for eligible product reviews until December 7, 2026
- PHP 3,000 discount on participating Hasselblad Teleconverter Kits, redeemable on the OPPO Online Store
- PHP 3,000 total discount on OPPO Bubble through stacked vouchers, redeemable on the OPPO Online Store
- Two-year extended warranty
- Raffle entry for a chance to win a DJI Mini 5 Pro
OPPO Concept Stores
Customers who purchase the phones at OPPO Concept Stores can enjoy 24-month installment terms at 0% interest, alongside other perks:
- Free magnetic power bank
- Two-year extended warranty
- PHP 3,000 discounts on the Hasselblad Teleconverter and OPPO Bubble
- Raffle entry for a chance to win a DJI Mini 5 Pro
Globe
Starting November 20, both color options of the OPPO Find X10 with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage will be available through Globe under GPlan 2499, with a PHP 56,600 cash-out.
The first 20 customers will receive a free OPPO Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit. Customers will also qualify for a raffle entry for a chance to win a DJI Mini 5 Pro, subject to the promotion’s terms and conditions.
OPPO Find X10 Series specs
| Specification | OPPO Find X10 | OPPO Find X10 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59-inch flat display | 6.78-inch flat display |
| Refresh rate | Up to 144Hz | Up to 144Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm) |
| Rear cameras | 200MP main, 200MP telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide | 200MP main, 200MP ultra-wide, 200MP telephoto |
| Video recording | Up to 4K at 120fps and 8K at 30fps on its two 200MP cameras | Up to 4K at 120fps and 8K at 30fps across all three rear cameras |
| Battery | 8,000mAh silicon-carbon | 8,000mAh silicon-carbon |
| Operating system | ColorOS 17 | ColorOS 17 |
| Dust and water resistance | IP66, IP68, IP69 | IP66, IP68, IP69 |
| RAM and storage (Philippines) | 12GB + 512GB | 16GB + 512GB |
| Price | PHP 99,999 | PHP 129,999 |
Both phones also support Open Gate Capture, feature displays with BT.2020 wide color gamut support, and carry SGS Five-Star Drop Resistance Certification.
Dual 200MP and Triple 200MP camera systems
The OPPO Find X10 Series focuses on delivering high-resolution photography across different focal lengths.
The standard Find X10 combines a 200MP Ultra-Clear Main Camera and a 200MP Ultra-Sensing Telephoto Camera with a 50MP ultra-wide camera. This setup lets users capture detailed shots of everyday subjects, distant objects, and wider scenes.
The Find X10 Pro Max takes a different approach by equipping all three rear cameras with 200MP sensors. Its main camera uses a large 1/1.3-inch sensor, while its 124-degree ultra-wide camera supports autofocus for close-up macro photography. The telephoto camera is designed to capture distant subjects while retaining detail.
Both models also let users crop and reframe high-resolution photos, giving them more flexibility when composing images after taking them.
LUMO True Image Engine aims for natural-looking photos
OPPO’s LUMO True Image Engine is designed to reproduce colors, lighting, and textures more faithfully.
The system combines computational photography with OPPO’s True Color Camera and Hasselblad Master Mode. Its True Color Camera uses 24-channel multispectral capture and delivers 5.5 times the dynamic range of its predecessor, according to OPPO.
This helps the phones interpret colors across different lighting conditions and preserve details such as natural skin tones and subtle color variations.
The imaging system also aims to retain the balance between highlights and shadows. It takes a more restrained approach to sharpening and noise reduction to preserve textures in subjects such as skin, hair, fabrics, and architecture.
On the Find X10 Pro Max, DeepPix technology supports the custom 200MP ISOCELL HPC main camera sensor co-developed by OPPO and Samsung. OPPO says the system supports up to 17 stops of dynamic range to help retain details in scenes with bright highlights and deep shadows.
Hasselblad imaging and teleconverter support
The OPPO Find X10 Series continues the company’s collaboration with Hasselblad. The partnership influences the phones’ color reproduction, tonal balance, and Hasselblad Master Mode.
Both models also support dedicated Hasselblad Teleconverter accessories for users who want greater reach when photographing distant subjects.
With the accessory attached, the Find X10 Pro Max supports true 10x optical zoom, while the Find X10 delivers 11x optical zoom, according to OPPO. These accessories can be useful for photographing concerts, wildlife, and other subjects that are difficult to approach.
The Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit is sold separately for PHP 15,999 through the OPPO Online Store.
4K 120fps and 8K video recording
The Find X10 Series also offers high-resolution video recording for creators.
The Find X10 Pro Max supports 4K recording at up to 120fps and 8K recording at 30fps across all three rear cameras. On the Find X10, these recording options are available on its two 200MP cameras.
Both models introduce Open Gate Capture, which uses the sensor’s full imaging area to capture more of a scene. This gives creators more flexibility to crop and reframe footage for landscape, portrait, and other formats during post-production.
Up to 144Hz displays
The Find X10 features a 6.59-inch flat display, while the Find X10 Pro Max has a larger 6.78-inch flat display.
Both support adaptive refresh rates of up to 144Hz and the BT.2020 wide color gamut. These features are designed to deliver smooth interactions and vivid colors when browsing, gaming, watching videos, or reviewing photos.
8,000mAh battery and durability
Both phones pack an 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery designed to support extended use.
The Find X10 Series also carries IP66, IP68, and IP69 dust and water resistance ratings. Both devices have SGS Five-Star Drop Resistance Certification, offering additional protection for everyday use.
ColorOS 17 and AI Mind Pilot
The OPPO Find X10 Series runs ColorOS 17, which introduces a refreshed interface called Living Flow Design.
The software also features AI Mind Pilot with Agent Mode. It connects agentic AI with files and photos stored on the phone, helping users handle more complex tasks through a single prompt.
For more information about the OPPO Find X10 Series, visit the official OPPO Philippines website, OPPO Online Store, or participating OPPO stores nationwide.
Laptops
ASUS ProArt P14, P16 laptops with NVIDIA RTX Spark now available
Powerful AI, wherever you create
ASUS has introduced the ProArt P14 and P16, two creator laptops powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark. They combine high-capacity unified memory, RTX graphics, and AI tools to help creators and developers run demanding workloads locally.
The new laptops pair NVIDIA’s Blackwell RTX GPU and Grace CPU architecture with up to 128GB of unified memory. ASUS says the platform delivers up to one petaflop of AI performance, enabling users to run large AI models and generative workflows without relying entirely on cloud services.
Portable workstations for creators
The ProArt P16 measures 12.9mm thick and weighs 1.77kg, making it the thinnest 16-inch ProArt laptop to date. The ProArt P14 measures 13.9mm thick and weighs 1.48kg, making it the lightest ProArt laptop currently available.
Both models feature ASUS Lumina Pro OLED displays with a 120Hz variable refresh rate, Delta E<1 color accuracy, and peak brightness of up to 1,600 nits. The P16 supports up to 4K resolution with NVIDIA G-SYNC, while the P14 offers up to 3K resolution.
The P16 packs a 99Wh battery, while the P14 has a 90Wh battery. Both laptops also feature high-speed connectivity and haptic touchpads designed for photo editing, video production, and 3D modeling.
Run AI workflows locally
The ProArt P14 and P16 support local AI workloads through NVIDIA’s CUDA ecosystem and RTX acceleration. Their unified memory configurations allow users to run larger AI models and more complex generative workflows directly on their laptops.
ASUS also offers several creative and productivity tools. MuseTree supports local image generation using FLUX and WAN models, while StoryCube uses AI to organize media and manage creative assets. Zenni Claw provides an AI assistant for everyday productivity, content management, and ASUS device controls.
Users can also work with third-party tools such as ComfyUI and Hermes Agent. The laptops support hybrid workflows, allowing creators to switch between local processing and cloud-based services based on their performance, privacy, and project requirements.
Pricing and availability
The ASUS ProArt P14 and P16 are now available at select ASUS Exclusive Stores, including locations in Glorietta, SM Makati, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and SM North EDSA.
Here are the available configurations and their suggested retail prices:
- ASUS ProArt P14 (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD): PhP 224,995
- ASUS ProArt P16 (48GB RAM, 1TB SSD): PhP 269,995
- ASUS ProArt P16 (128GB RAM, 1TB SSD): PhP 429,995
The 128GB ProArt P16 configuration is available by special order.
Both laptops include three months of Adobe Creative Cloud and Google AI Pro with 5TB of cloud storage. Buyers also receive a lifetime license for Office 2024 Home, one year of Microsoft 365 Basic with 100GB of cloud storage, and up to 700GB of ASUS cloud storage.
ASUS includes a three-year local and international warranty with local on-site support, a 14-day extended replacement policy, up to six free device-cleaning claims, and one year of accidental damage protection.
Apps
Disney+ strengthens footing as go-to sports streaming app with UFC, NBA, more
ESPN on Disney+ brands itself as ‘new home ground for sports’
Disney+ is strengthening its footing as a go-to sports streaming app as ESPN on Disney+ is now available in the Philippines, one of its markets with a huge sports-loving fanbase.
The launch coincides with a brand new campaign, “Ito ang Homecourt Mo!” (This is your homecourt!), welcoming Filipino fans to a new home ground for games, stories, and moments.
Subscribers can access live events, on-demand replays, studio shows, documentaries and original programming together in one dedicated destination through ESPN on Disney+.
Production and coverage will be led by ESPN, delivering high-quality broadcasts, commentary and expert analysis across the sports season where available, alongside Disney+ general entertainment and family programming.
Following last season’s success, NBA returns to ESPN on Disney+ with matchups during NBA Tip-Off Week.
Christmas Day games will also be available to stream, including the NBA Finals rematch between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers versus the Los Angeles Lakers.
Playoff games through the conference finals shall also be streamed live and on demand.
Meanwhile, the UFC is among some of the new regular sports programs Filipinos can watch on Disney+.
The action kicks off at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi scheduled on October 25, where two world championship titles are expected to be on the line: UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on undefeated No. 1-ranked contender Movsar Evloev, and UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan defends against former champion and No. 1-ranked Merab Dvalishvili.
Alongside live UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights, fans will have access to a library of classic fights and curated UFC content.
There will also be the original and and behind-the-scenes programming, including UFC Countdown, UFC Connected, UFC Main Event, UFC Fight Flashback, UFC Reloaded, and ROAD TO UFC.
A new home ground for sports
Other notable sports programming will include the Formula E 2026/27 season, with practice, qualifying and main races across 21 rounds in 13 host cities.
Also available on Disney+ are NCAA events, including March Madness, and Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL), with all games live across the regular season and championship series.
ESPN’s popular 30 for 30 documentaries will continue to be available on the platform. The line-up also features ESPN studio shows, including ESPN FC and Pardon the Interruption.
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