The new year often inspires fresh starts—and for many Filipino families, that includes rethinking how safe, secure, and connected their homes really are. As daily life becomes increasingly digital and modern threats continue to evolve, smart home technology is no longer a luxury. It is fast becoming an essential part of everyday living. Smart devices…
HONOR Philippines is leaning into the Valentine’s shopping rush with its 2.2 Feb-ibig Sale, rolling out aggressive price cuts and 0 percent interest installment options aimed at value-conscious consumers looking to upgrade without straining their monthly budgets. Running across HONOR’s official online stores, the campaign highlights the brand’s push to make feature-rich smartphones more accessible,…
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) closed 2025 with total revenues of P106.03 billion, a 5.09 percent decline from P111.72 billion in 2024, reflecting softer earnings from land-based casinos and the absence of offshore gaming in its revenue mix. Gaming operations remained the corporation’s main revenue driver, generating P95.15 billion, slightly below the P97.53…
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. has slashed its InstaPay transfer fee to a record-low PHP8 per transaction starting February 1, 2026, a move aimed at making digital payments more affordable and practical for daily use. The new rate marks a steep reduction from the previous PHP25 fee and places Metrobank among the most competitively priced…
Executives and officers of the Palawan Group of Companies celebrate the Group’s multiple wins at the 61st Anvil Awards, marking a milestone in its purpose-driven communications that affirm the company’s matatag, maaasahan, at mapagkakatiwalaang serbisyo. The Palawan Group of Companies marked another milestone as it earned three major distinctions at the 61st Anvil Awards, underscoring…
YGG Play, the publishing hub behind a growing slate of “casual degen” games, is dialing up the hype with a high-profile IP crossover that brings the Bearish universe crashing into its breakout title, GIGACHADBAT. From January 31 to February 3, 2026, players will face off against Bearish’s iconic “Big Four” in an exclusive, time-limited CHAD…
What started as a regular workday quickly became a moment Nica Escobar would never forget. Like millions of Filipinos, she was simply scrolling through Lazada Philippines during the 11.11 Mega Sale, checking out gifts for her officemates and moving on with her day. There was nothing unusual about it—until a notification changed everything. “I was…
AIA Philippines has relocated its Binondo office to Yuchengco Tower, reinforcing the insurer’s long-standing presence in the City of Manila and sharpening customer access in one of the country’s most active commercial districts. The move keeps AIA Philippines firmly rooted in Binondo, widely regarded as the world’s oldest Chinatown and a bustling hub for trade,…
Samsung deepens its partnership with Globe AT HOME as both brands continue to champion a more intelligent, more connected way of living for Filipino households. Building on their earlier collaboration that redefined home entertainment through Samsung TVs, this renewed alliance focuses on everyday innovation—technology that works quietly in the background so families can focus on…
After two decades in uniform, Philippine Navy Commander Juphett Navida knew he was ready for a different pace of life. Years of deployment to far-flung stations and conflict areas had taken him away from his family for too long. At 48, as he considered optional retirement, he found himself standing at a crossroads—unsure of what…