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Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program in the Visayas Year 4 Now Accepting Applications

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through its Artist Training Division, in partnership with The Performance Laboratory, Inc., is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program (VLFWFP) in the Visayas Year 4, open until August...

Sun Life Survey: Filipinos show rising financial confidence, but long-term challenges persist

MANILA, PH – August 2025 – Sun Life Asia’s latest Financial Resilience Index reveals a complex yet hopeful picture of Filipino financial behavior, showing increased short-term confidence but persistent challenges in long-term planning and resilience.   The study, conducted across six Asian markets including the Philippines,...

The Green Miracle From Japan That Changed Lives

In an era of synthetic quick-fixes, nature’s oldest survival secret was quietly rewriting the future of wellness. Who would have thought an ancient algae, a life form that has thrived for more than 2 billion years, would become the lifeline for a dying...

Introducing POCO M7, Big Battery, More Fun, all at an affordable price

Manila, Philippines, August 15th, 2025 – POCO, a leading technology brand among young tech enthusiasts, today launched POCO M7. By combining elevated entertainment experience, upgraded performance, and futuristic design, POCO has crafted a smartphone that resonates with today's younger generation. "POCO M7 blends...

SM Foundation drives medical missions to more communities

SM Foundation is continuing its long-running effort to bring healthcare services to communities with limited healthcare access.  Its Medical Mission program began in 2001 and has since conducted more than 1,700 medical missions, reaching over 1.3 million patients across the country. Carried out with the...

Former Supreme Court Justice Perlas-Bernabe Joins SM Prime Board of Directors

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) welcomes former Senior Associate Justice Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe as its newest Independent Director, further reinforcing the Company’s commitment to strong corporate governance, prudent risk oversight and long-term stakeholder value creation. In its special meeting on August 15,...

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Pinoy pride on ice

Fil-Am skaters set to dominate world figure skating stage Filipino figure skaters made history as they break the five-year dry spell of the Philippines in...

DOT’s Philippine Experience Program now on KLOOK

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Klook Philippines formally signed a partnership recently that would make travel experience in the country more accessible for...

SM posts 7% growth in net earnings to PHP82.6B in 2024

“We ended 2024 with a strong performance, despite the high base of 2023 and inflationary headwinds during the year. Our core businesses all grew,...

Philippines hits 260M negotiated sales, bags recognition at the ITB Berlin 2023

Buoyed by the country’s participation in the recently concluded Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) in Berlin, the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its attached agency, the...