Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” global collaboration with LG XBOOM ignites a global party revolution with boundless beats LG Electronics proudly unveils its latest innovation in sound—the LG XBOOM speakers—during a high-energy launch event at Abenson Quezon Avenue. The highly anticipated lineup was introduced to an enthusiastic audience of media and music lovers, all eager to experience the bold, …

Solaire Resort is proud to announce its stunning success at the 2024 IAG Academy IR Awards, where it emerged victorious in three of the most prestigious categories: Best IR Gaming Floor for Solaire Resort Entertainment City, Best Regional Asia-Pacific IR for Solaire Resort Entertainment City and Best Overall Marketing Program – Bloomberry Resorts Corporation for Solaire. This incredible achievement reaffirms …

Water from the faucet or tap in the Philippines is not safe for drinking, and the quality of the water does not meet the standards set by the national government, especially in urban areas. Data from the United Nations and Unicef showed that a majority, 53 percent of households in the Philippines do not have access to a safely managed …

TECNO captured the top spots in the recently concluded 9.9 Super Sale, ranking number 1 in GMV sales on TikTok Shop and number 1 in units sold on Shopee among all smartphone brands in the Philippines. This remarkable achievement was driven by the overwhelming success of TECNO’s newly launched SPARK GO 1, further solidifying the brand’s presence in the Philippine market. …

By Rose de la Cruz Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has issued a  stern warning against price manipulators and cartels engaged in large scale agricultural smuggling of stiff jail terms.  On Friday, Romualdez warned agricultural cartels, vowing that those involved in price manipulation and the smuggling of essential goods — acts considered economic sabotage (which could qualify as heinous crime as …

AFRAID of losing the South Korean  market, the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association Inc. (PBGEA Inc.) is urging the Senate to ratify the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with  SoKor.  The FTA removes tariffs on bananas to boost exports and to compensate for losses caused by the Panama disease that has been dampening production. “If we are not able to …

Senator Cynthia Villar lashed out  on  the limited supplier of vaccines against the African Swine Fever (ASF), which led to the slow inoculation of hogs and  caused huge losses for the industry and skyrocketing pork retail prices. Sen. Villar, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food,  also urged President Marcos to declare a state of national calamity of …

The Philippines is one of the top 10 countries in the world that accounted for a chunk of the global aquaculture production in 2022, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).  In the 2024 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (Sofia), FAO said global fisheries and aquaculture production …

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco announced recently that nearly 2,000 units of new and modern slot machines for Casino Filipino gaming venues will be delivered mid-September as part of the agency’s modernization program.  During the opening of the IAG Academy Summit at the Hilton Manila, Mr. Tengco said the delivery of the new machines will level up the …

The Philippines is committed to bolstering its role in ensuring global trade security and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque. This commitment was reaffirmed during the Philippine Strategic Trade Management Summit held on September 9.  “As our bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN …