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Award recognizes the leading home improvement retailer’s commitment to empowering communities in Samar and Leyte through sustainable job opportunities MANILA, Philippines – September 26, 2025 – Leading home improvement retailer MR.DIY Philippines has been honored for Job Creation in the Philippines at the ESGBusiness Awards held September 25 at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  The award celebrates the company’s outstanding …

Filipino families can now enjoy bigger screens and bigger rewards  Makati City, Philippines — September 30, 2025. Devant has entered the premium large-screen segment with the launch of its 98-inch TV, introduced at the Luxe Hub opening in Makati. Backed by features such as ThinQ AI, webOS, TruMotion, and Game Mode ALLM, the model strengthens Devant’s positioning as a competitive …

Jaro, Iloilo — SM Development Corporation (SMDC) marked a key milestone in Western Visayas with the final topping-off of its buildings at its residential community in Jaro, Glade Residences. The ceremony signals the completion of the structural phase and the start of interior and finishing works, bringing the community closer to welcoming its first homeowners. Once complete, the four-storey mid-rise …

Oct 2, 2025, Manila, Philippines – Christy Ng, the beloved Southeast Asian fashion brand known for its stylish and customizable pieces, is now officially in the Philippines: marking its arrival with an intimate pre-launch movie screening party that perfectly captured the essence of its versatile designs. Held on October 2, 2025, at 2 PM at the SM Megamall Director’s Club, …

October 4, 2025 – The flavors and vibrance of Australia are now closer than ever as A Taste of Australia recently launches at Landmark Supermarket Makati. The event was led by Landmark Chief Operating Officer Teddy Keng, Landmark SVP for Marketing Michelle Keng, Hans Lim of NexTrade, with the support of Austrade and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, Marc Innes-Brown, …

“Kung may kaguluhan, dapat palitan ng kapayapaan at ang pananalangin  ang solusyon para makagalaw ang Diyos.” — Apostle Renato D. Carillo. Quezon City, Philippines — In these challenging times, as corruption fuels unrest and massive demonstrations rise across the Philippines, we are called to lift our country before God in fervent prayer. It is only through united and persevering intercession …

Foundever®, a global leader in customer experience solutions, held its “Paws for a Cause” charity fun run recently, drawing the enthusiastic participation of 172 associates from its Baguio site. The event raised funds for Furvent Animal Rescue and Advocacy, a Baguio-based nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of abandoned and neglected cats and dogs. Organized as part of …

Taguig City, October 3, 2025 – Eton Properties Philippines, Inc., the real estate arm of the Lucio Tan Group, achieved a new milestone after being named among the Top Ten Developers at the prestigious 2025 Hubexo Asia Awards Philippines. This recognition affirms Eton Properties’ track record in Philippine real estate, delivering master-planned communities, residential condominiums, office buildings, and mixed-use developments …

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of Cebuana  Lhuillier, once again brought disaster preparedness to the forefront through the Disaster  Resilience Forum (DRF) 2025. With the theme “#ResilientPilipinas, #LahatHandaAtLigtas: A  Vision Forged by Action, Fueled by Collaboration,” this year’s forum served as a national  platform to elevate awareness, shape policy dialogue, and mobilize collective action for …

The Philippines’ population growth rate is slowing down. However, recent data continues to show a concerning rise in adolescent birth rates, particularly in the very young age group of under 15 years old. According to the 2024 Census of Population, the annual population growth rate dropped to 0.80% (2020 to 2024), a significant decrease from 1.63% (2015–2020). This demographic shift …