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New Year, New Beer. Be it people or places, tastes or trends, experiences with new things are always fun and exciting. San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) brings the same refreshing energy to start 2026 through its newest brew, San Miguel Mango Yuzu. Brewed for drinkers looking for new flavors and feels, San Miguel Mango Yuzu with 5% alcohol by volume …

Ginebra San Miguel, the world’s largest-selling gin, raises the bar in brand storytelling with its newest campaign, “Tatak ng Tapang, Tatak Ginebra.” An evolution of its long-standing celebration of Filipino courage, the campaign shifts the spotlight to real people—four individuals whose strength is etched in the scars they carry. Launched digitally on December 31, 2025, the campaign marks a meaningful departure …

99% of organizations have experienced an attack against AI apps and services in the past year; Security teams can’t keep pace with the surging volume of insecure code Manila, Philippines — The rapid adoption of enterprise AI is fueling an unprecedented surge in cloud security risks. To help organizations understand and combat escalating threats, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the …

Every Filipino working overseas knows this quiet question by heart:After all these years of sending money home, will there be something waiting for me when I finally return? For Hiyas Hosalla Nohra, that question followed her across countries—from Dubai to Singapore, and later to Cyprus—through years of long days, short video calls, and the constant responsibility of providing for family …

Pasay City, Philippines – December  2026 — Figaro Culinary Group, a publicly listed food and beverage company, continues to strengthen its long-term growth strategy with the establishment and expansion of Figaro Innovation and Development Inc. (FIDI), a wholly owned subsidiary created to broaden the Group’s food product offerings, enhance manufacturing capabilities, and prepare for future export opportunities. This strategic direction …

Since 2022, Holcim Philippines has been advancing its commitment to sustainability and circularity through the Circular Explorer, a pioneering solar-powered catamaran designed to recover marine litter, promote recycling, and support cutting-edge marine science in partnership with local and international institutions. Designed as a 100% solar-powered floating laboratory, the Circular Explorer advances marine science at the front lines of the world’s …

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – A Hotel Sogo Santolan employee, Mr. Raymond Tobasco, discovered a substantial sum of lost cash amounting to more than Php 400,000 inside a guest room on Friday, December 5, 2025, and promptly returned it to its rightful owner. At approximately 8:40 AM, Mr. Tobasco, a room guide, found a grey body bag containing the cash inside …

The international community, including allies and enemies of the United States, condemned the US military attack on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas that resulted in the extraction of President Nicolas Maduro, together with wife Cilia Flores, who stand to face narcotics and terrorism charges in US soil. While Maduro was blindfolded and handcuffed onboard a US naval ship, President Donald …

The Philippine government has called for restraint and a de-escalation of the situation in Venezuela following the January 3, 2026 U.S. military incursion of Caracas that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who were airlifted to the United States to face narcotics and terrorism charges. The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a …

The US military attack on Venezuela that led to the abduction of its president is the latest in a long history of military interventions in Latin America. Former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro have accused the US government of backing coup attempts multiple times. 1954: Guatemala — On June 27, 1954, Colonel Jacobo Arbenz Guzman, president of …