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Today we are pleased to announce the launch of The Resiliency Initiative website, a partnership between Facebook and The Asia Foundation to combat hate and intolerance online.

11 Colonel Contenders will be competing to be KFC’s first Colonel on Tiktok in the KFC Quarantine Kitchen, a two-week virtual challenge starting on June 19.

Mobile game sensation Mobile Legends: Bang Bang teams up with SNK ATK Design Lab, a Manila-based technical clothing design studio to come up with a legendary set of cyberpunk-inspired jackets, hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts and face masks.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced the NBA Academy Women’s Virtual Program, an eight-week basketball and leadership development program for more than 40 of the top female, high-school age (14-17 years old) prospects from the outside the U.S. Participants will connect with their peers from around the world and take part in basketball and life skills development programming under the guidance of current and former WNBA players and the NBA Academy staff.

The Philippines’ #1 salon haircare brand* L’Oréal Professionnel is launching their official Shopee Mall store as one of Shopee’s premium brand collections.

On the same day that the National Basketball Association (NBA) suspended the 2019-20 season indefinitely after an NBA player tested positive for coronavirus, the sports industry took notice of the invisible threat and followed suit in postponing sporting events. In the Philippines, the COVID-19 pandemic halted not only leagues on the professional and amateur level but also commercial and casual pick-up games, taking away the source of joy for many players.

In celebration of the Philippines’ 123rd year of independence, Togoparts presents #TOGOPH123, a virtual cycling challenge for Filipinos across the world. The event is a part of Togoparts’ effort to encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle through cycling amid the ongoing pandemic. Held virtually, it is open to everyone for free, anywhere, and anytime.

When a woman succeeds in a male-dominated industry, we should also look at the support systems that she has in place that have enabled her to thrive. There are programs such as Startup Pinay, an initiative by QBO Innovation Hub to increase the participation of women in the tech sector and to provide focused support for female startup founders.

A business doesn’t get to be more than 100 years old by resting on its laurels.

Staying at home remains to be the norm because of the pandemic, but don’t let it stop you from whipping up fun and exciting family activities with your kids.

As the pandemic-stricken local economy slowly reopens, energy leader Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (Pilipinas Shell), known for championing sustainability in business, launched the first mobility station of its kind in North Luzon with more improved features for mobility, sustainable innovations, local enterprises, and customer-centricity at the core of its agenda.

Fitness tech is not exactly new, as there are announcements of all sorts of innovations whether it’s a new high-tech shirt, a basketball that keeps score of your shots, wearables that keep track all kinds of fitness stats and improvements in shoe technology.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), poor air quality puts people with underlying medical conditions at a higher risk of developing severe diseases from COVID infection.[1] Hence, we see the importance of clean air for our health and well-being, especially during the current global health crisis.

Plastic pollution is a global problem that has caused serious consequences to marine life, the environment, and society as a whole with an estimated 8 million tons of plastic waste entering the ocean annually.1

Going on field trips or educational tours is one of the most exciting ways to learn. Before the pandemic, food factory tours were widely used as an avenue for interactive learning for students aspiring to be part of the industry. To replicate this activity, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) brings its factory tour online with the launch of The Ajinomoto Virtual Experience: Be More, this time not only targeting students but homemakers as well. Aside from a detailed tour around Ajinomoto’s factory, the virtual space is also packed with kitchen tips and games that everybody will enjoy.

As our situation continues to keep everyone in their homes, restaurants have been thinking of new and better ways to serve their products more safely and conveniently to their customers.

Fitbit announced Ace 3 Special Edition: Minions, making it fun and easy for kids ages 6+ to get active and build healthy habits with the whole family alongside some of the most beloved and recognizable characters of all time: Illumination’s Minions. The newest addition to Fitbit’s Ace kids activity and sleep-tracker line, Ace 3 Special Edition: Minions includes motivating features like hourly reminders to move and daily activity goals in a swimproof design – all powered by eight days of battery life. Introducing a new interactive Minion clock face, Minions-inspired accessory bands and coming soon, Minions-themed activity badges at the same accessible price as Fitbit Ace 3™, Ace 3 Special Edition: Minions will be available in the Philippines from June onwards for PHP 4,790.

More reasons to be excited for the weekend, beyond the usual me-time at home with family, trying out new-found hobbies, or whatnot, as OPPO is offering more cool weekend freebies when you purchase of the Reno5 Series.