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28/08/2026

AI adoption across Asia Pacific is moving from experimentation toward measurable productivity gains.

In a recent RSM article, leaders from Australia, China, India, and the Philippines share perspectives on how middle-market businesses can move beyond AI pilots and scale adoption responsibly.

Among the contributors is Glenn William S. Alcala, our CISO & Partner for Digital Trust Services, Data Analytics, and Automation, who shares insights from the Philippines.

Read the full article to explore the perspectives shaping responsible AI adoption across the region:

25/08/2026

DPI SPI is hosting a free, must-attend session on how to build a systematic innovation engine instead of relying on guesswork.

Date and Time: Sept 01, 2026, (Tuesday) | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Channel: Zoom (Free)

Theme: “Innovating Amidst Disruption: Building a Systematic Innovation Engine.”

Registration closes soon! Secure your spot via the link below! 👇
https://spiphi.com/eos-strategic-product-service-innovation-registration-no-payment/

⏳ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿! 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀?

Between the rapid rise of AI and constantly changing customer demands, relying on "flexible guesswork" to innovate is stressful—and it’s leaving businesses behind. 📉

You don’t need to guess anymore. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻, 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Join 𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗦𝗣𝗜) for our highly anticipated 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: “𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲.”

This is our final call for registrations!

📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: September 01, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
💻 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Live on Zoom (Free!)

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀! 👇
🔗 https://spiphi.com/eos-strategic-product-service-innovation-registration-no-payment/

(Have questions? Send us an email [email protected]!)

21/08/2026

Reyes Tacandong & Co. recently partnered with The Manila Times for its Student Empowerment 2026 Forum, “Protecting Learners, Empowering Education,” at Winford Resort Manila, bringing together voices from different sectors to engage with students and the next generation of professionals.

RT&Co Audit Partner Shiela Deblois joined the forum as a speaker and panelist, sharing industry insights on “From AI-Ready to Future-Ready: Using Technology to Create Value Without Surrendering Human Judgment.”

Her key message to students navigating an AI-driven landscape:

“Let AI expand your capabilities, but never outsource your curiosity, your integrity, or your responsibility.”

RT&Co Partners Carolina P. Angeles, Maria Clarideth S. Bautista, and Pamela Ann L. Escuadro, together with Senior Managers Kristine Navas and Dexter Rizano, also joined the event to support the forum and engage with participants.

Thank you to The Manila Times, the speakers, and all the student participants for a meaningful day of conversations on the opportunities and challenges shaping today’s learners—from AI and digital transformation to online safety, critical thinking, well-being, and preparing young people for the future.

19/08/2026

To build market-leading programs and services that stay ahead of the competition, you don't need to guess. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲.

Join 𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗦𝗣𝗜) for our 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, “𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲”.

This is scheduled on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://spiphi.com/eos-strategic-product-service-innovation-registration-no-payment/

For inquiries, you may email us at [email protected]

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆?

In today's volatile market, simply adopting the latest tech trend is no longer a viable innovation strategy. From the rapid rise of AI and shifting customer preferences to complex global issues, organizations that rely on flashes of inspiration or flexible guesswork constantly find themselves playing catch-up.

To build market-leading programs and services that stay ahead of the competition, you don't need to guess. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲.

Join 𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗦𝗣𝗜) for our 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, “𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲”.

This is scheduled on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://spiphi.com/eos-strategic-product-service-innovation-registration-no-payment/

For inquiries, you may email us at [email protected]

13/08/2026

Join DPI SPI on August 18, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:30 am via Zoom for a Free Executive Overview Session on the topic: “The Critical Thinking Edge: Problem Solving and Decision Making in the Age of AI”.



📅 Secure your slot now: https://spiphi.com/eos-systematic-creative-thinking-registration-no-payment/

Are "𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀" slowing down your operations?

In 2026, the speed of the market requires more than just top-down leadership. When only a select few are equipped to make logical choices, organizations suffer from recurring errors and delayed ex*****on.

The key to achieving true Operational Excellence is building a 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀—equipping your entire organization with a shared, systematic discipline for problem-solving and decision-making.

Join 𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰. for a 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 and discover how to shift your team's focus to "how to think," replacing constant oversight with a shared thinking language that empowers every level to navigate obstacles with speed and precision.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: The Critical Thinking Edge: Problem Solving and Decision Making in the Age of AI
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: August 18, 2026 (Tuesday)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM via Zoom

👉 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://spiphi.com/eos-systematic-creative-thinking-registration-no-payment/

⏳ Registration closes on August 17, 2026 (Monday) at 5:00 PM.

13/08/2026

Heavy rainfall from the recent Southwest Monsoon has impacted operations for many businesses across affected regions.

In this recent article, our Tax team highlights Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 89-2026 from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The circular provides an extension of deadlines for filing tax returns, paying corresponding taxes, and submitting required documents for taxpayers within covered Revenue District Offices (RDOs).

Key Details:
Original Due Dates: August 10 to 16, 2026
Extended Due Date: August 17, 2026
Coverage: Metro Manila, parts of Luzon, and specified Large Taxpayer Divisions.

Read the full update here:

Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 89-2026 Share this article Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 89-2026 Date of Issuance: August 10, 2026 (BIR Website) “Providing Extension of the Deadlines for the Filing of Tax Returns and Payment of Corresponding Taxes Due Thereon, Including Submission

12/08/2026

A Well-Deserved Honor

Our Chairman, Mr. Manny Reyes, together with the entire RT&Co family, extends our warmest congratulations to former Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima on being conferred The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star by the Government of Japan.

This distinguished honor recognizes his exemplary public service, visionary leadership, and significant contributions to strengthening the economic and diplomatic partnership between the Philippines and Japan.

We join the business and leadership community in celebrating this well-deserved milestone and commend Secretary Purisima for a legacy of leadership that continues to inspire public service and international cooperation.

07/08/2026

A pending request won’t stop the compliance clock. Is your organization data breach-ready?

Discover what NPC Advisory No. 2026-02 means for your DBNMS obligations.

Read more: https://www.reyestacandong.com/insights-npc-advisory-2026-02-dbnms-breach-notification/

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06/08/2026

Processing thousands of tax records doesn't have to mean endless manual spreadsheets or the constant worry of minor errors.

We know how demanding BIR compliance can be for your team. That is why we developed aRTCo Tax™ to bring your critical workflows together into one secure, seamless workspace. From automated alphalists to built-in validation, it is designed to give you total accuracy, a complete audit trail, and most importantly, your time back.

Let us help you simplify and accelerate your compliance work. Discover how it fits into your daily operations and request a complimentary demo today: https://www.artco.tax/

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31/07/2026

Good governance is more than a framework—it is the foundation of resilient organizations, sustainable growth, and public trust.

As an Integrity Advocate, RT&Co. is proud to support The Good GovernRun 2026, presented by the IIAP - Institute of Internal Auditors Philippines, Inc. (IIAP) in collaboration with ISACA Manila and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).

We’re also proud that our Advisory Partner, Albert Pilot, is once again leading this initiative as Trustee and Chair of IIAP’s ESG Program Committee, bringing together professionals and organizations to champion integrity, accountability, and responsible leadership.

This advocacy reflects what we believe and what we do—helping organizations strengthen ESG, governance, risk management, and internal audit to build trust and long-term value.

Join us on August 2 at Bridgetowne, Pasig City. Whether you’re running 3K, 5K, 10K, or 16K, every step counts.

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/TheGoodGovernRun2026

Because good governance looks good on all of us.