Kris Aquino was recommending her favorite finds long before “add to cart” became part of everyday conversation. Now, the woman whose personal picks could spark a shopping hunt is bringing that familiar candor to Shopee. Returning as a brand ambassador, Kris has been named the Queen of All Shopee. The role will put her product…
Meralco is looking for power suppliers to cover 900 megawatts (MW) of baseload demand beginning in 2031, opening a competitive bidding process for electricity it expects to need in the next decade. The Manila Electric Company launched the selection process after the Department of Energy issued a Certificate of Conformity for the terms of reference…
Globe’s artificial intelligence push is starting to show up in its business results. As of August 2026, the company says its AI initiatives had produced ₱1.2 billion in measurable benefits, led by higher revenue from more targeted customer offers. More than ₱825 million came from AI-powered commercial initiatives involving Globe Rewards, roaming, lending and postpaid…
A new payment card is easier to put to use when it works across the places people already shop. With its First Luv campaign, luvit is giving newly approved users an added reason to try its virtual card, physical card and QR Ph payment option: up to ₱200 in cashback vouchers. The welcome offer from…
Working overseas should not make it harder to manage an SSS account or handle everyday finances. That is the idea behind the MySSS Card, which RCBC brought directly to Filipino workers during SSS Global Kabayan Day in Hong Kong. At the September 12 to 14 event, RCBC helped OFWs apply for the card, which brings…
Alex Eala made her Asian Games opener look easy. The road to gold is about to get harder. The Filipina top seed needed only 55 minutes to dismiss Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej, 6-1, 6-0, on Monday, September 28, in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Despite a rain delay that moved play indoors, Eala gave up just one game on…
Globe ended August with its fastest average download speed of 2026, reaching 45.9 megabits per second (Mbps) in the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s latest Telco Report Card. That is 26% faster than the 36.5 Mbps recorded in January and 5.1% faster than in July. The telco’s overall score rose 4.4 points from January…
Taylor Swift’s latest VMA record began behind the camera. At Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Swift received the first Artist Director Honors award, recognizing her work in music video storytelling. It was the win that moved her past Beyoncé: the two had entered the night tied at 30 VMA awards each. Swift’s…
Four years after their last VMA win, BTS returned to the winners’ list with a clean sweep. The group won every category in which it was nominated at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home Song of the Year and Best K-pop for “SWIM,” plus Best Group. The biggest prize of the three was…
The extra peso on a traditional jeepney ride may seem small. Take two rides a day for 22 workdays, though, and the higher minimum fare alone adds ₱44 to a commuter’s monthly bill. That is just one part of the public transport fare increases taking effect Monday. Traditional jeepney fares now start at ₱14 for…