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27 April

Making it through direct selling after five failures

Santé International’s CEO Joey Marcelo shared insights on resilience, purpose, and building a global brand at the Asia SME Forum 2025 held March 27 at the Marriott Hotel Manila. In his keynote speech, Marcelo shared his journey—one marked by resilience, reinvention, and relentless optimism. He opened about founding Santé International back in 2007 after enduring five failed direct-selling ventures, a …

27 April

Umpil held its 51st National Writers’ Congress

The Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) or the Writers’ Union of the Philippines, the largest group of creative writers in the country, held its 51st National Writers’ Congress on Saturday, 26 April 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Gimenez Gallery, University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. A significant part of the National Literature …

27 April

Robots race against humans in China marathon

In a groundbreaking event, China held recently the world’s first marathon featuring humanoid robots racing alongside human participants. Leading the pack was the Chinese-made robot Tien Kung Ultra, which completed the 21-kilometer half-marathon in just under 2 hours and 40 minutes — all without showing any signs of fatigue, according to the state-run *Global Times*. Nearly 20 robotics companies participated, …

27 April

DOST urges stronger collaboration for tech commercialization

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently renewed its appeal to the country’s researchers, scientists, and innovators to collaborate with the agency to bring their work beyond the laboratory and into the hands of the public through commercialization and utilization. “To all researchers, scientists, and technology developers, I urge you to go beyond the laboratory and explore the market …

27 April

PAL launches digital wallet

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has unveiled its own digital wallet, giving travelers a more convenient way to manage and use various electronic cards through a single account. The new PAL e-Wallet, launched recently, allows passengers to consolidate travel-related e-cards such as Mabuhay Miles, travel credits, compensation vouchers, and e-gift cards. “This is part of our ongoing effort to enhance the passenger …

27 April

Human-level Artificial Intelligence could arrive within a decade

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) — machines with human-like cognitive abilities — may be just five to ten years away, according to Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and Nobel Prize-winning AI researcher. In a recent interview on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Hassabis offered both a bold vision for AI’s future and a grounded assessment of its current limits. While the …

27 April

Humanity’s journey beyond Earth

To date, a total of 631 individuals from 43 countries have ventured into space, based on recorded accounts. This figure includes astronauts, cosmonauts, space tourists, and other non-professional travelers, with 82 women representing 13 nations among them. The United States tops the list, having sent 369 astronauts into orbit. The Soviet Union and Russia follow with 138 cosmonauts, while China …

27 April

Alynna fails to see love partner Hajji Alejandro for the last time

By Boy Villasanta Original Pilipino Music (OPM) stalwart Hajji Alejandro recently passed on due to stage 4 metastatic cancer and the local Tin Pan Alley shed its tears. Two of Hajji’s loved ones, one of them singer and daughter Rachel Alejandro was busy organizing his funeral wake, while the other, chanteuse Alynna was waiting for her fate to see for …

27 April

Young fashion designer Erick Valeña fulfills Holy Week vows, filial duties

Not only is young fashion designer and musician Erick Valeña a townmate that he made the vestment of a saint and sang at a family reunion. Being a son of Lopez town in Quezon Province, Erick is the most versatile artist the community has ever produced. Erick, a graduate of the Conservatory of Music of the University of Santo Tomas …

27 April

What we relearn from the death of Nora Aunor

Nora Aunor is alive. Her body had died but her soul lingers. In the Christian faith and tradition, where the majority of Filipinos thrive, it is believed that, in death and in the afterlife, the separation of the physical body from the spiritual soul is a divine intervention. In this context, Nora’s spirit, therefore, is around—mostly in layman’s or various …

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