Real estate giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) emerged as the top Philippine winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia, leading a group of four recognized Filipino companies. ALI took home one Gold and three Silver awards for its people-first strategies, workplace innovation, and...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless subsidiary of PLDT Inc. (PLDT), has partnered with Blacknut, a global leader in B2C and B2B cloud gaming, to make console-level cloud gaming more accessible to Filipinos. Like streaming movies or series online, cloud gaming lets users play instantly...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is empowering more Filipinos to widen their Galaxy and experience Samsung’s newest foldable innovations as it opens pre-orders for the latest Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series from July 22 to August 13, 2026. Fresh from Samsung 's highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked...
Baguio City 's Gwendoline Meliz Soriano and Tarlac 's Sasha-Juli Belle Lacuna emerged as the country 's newest beauty queens after capturing the top titles at the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 coronation night held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, July 18. Soriano was crowned...
In what can be viewed as a bold and ambitious effort to keep the public safe from diseases, a park in Beijing has launched what they call a “mosquito-free” park, using smart traps to capture about 20,000 mosquitoes a day. Yongdinghe Park, found in western Beijing 's Mentougou district has...
"OPM Con Generations 2026" promised a meeting of artists from different corners of Original Pilipino Music. Curious to see how that idea would play out, we joined the thousands who packed the Smart Araneta Coliseum on July 11. We were not there as devoted followers of any one act. Like many from an...
Plastic is everywhere. From neighborhood stores to high-end retailers, plastic has become part of daily life. In the Philippines, single-use sachets have become a common option because they make household products more affordable and accessible to many consumers. Their widespread use, however, has...
Recognizing that today’s Gen Z users move fluidly from one side quest to the next, Smart Prepaid has enhanced its Power All promos to empower them to stay connected to the apps that matter most to them. “Gen Zs are no longer defined by a single path to success. They are open to exploring...
There is now a new online tambayan for Filipinos who love smart home living. LG Philippines has officially opened the K-Sama Club, a community created for people who want to learn, share, and discover more ways to make everyday life at home better with LG. Designed as a special space for “all...
Taiwan is best known globally as a technology powerhouse, home to some of the world 's most advanced semiconductor and electronics industries. Earlier this month, COMPUTEX 2026 gathered more than 1,500 exhibitors and 111,300 professional buyers and visitors from 152 countries, further...
Yale Home Philippines continues its Smart Yale Home Pop-up Booth Roadshow with its second stop at Wilcon Depot Balintawak, running from June 15 to 30, 2026. Bringing to life the experience “Unlock Real Life Security. Upgrade to a Smart Yale Home,” the immersive “Y”-shaped booth remains on...
PLDT and Smart have immediately mobilized field and operations teams to assess network facilities and restore connectivity services in areas affected by the recent earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao. Among the hardest-hit areas are General Santos City and several municipalities in South...
