Nationwide SM Bowling Tournament Rolls To The Championship At SM Game Park

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SPORTS | November 19, 2025

Team Henrich, composed of Alex Ngoi Jr., Sammy Say Sy, Angel Tolentino Jr. and Nathan Matthew Barredo, of SM Game Park Mall of Asia clinched the coveted Champions of the Lanes – Bowling Champions award at the 2025 SM Bowling Tournament Grand Finals. (Image Source: Philippines Graphic/SM Sports And Leisure Centers)

The SM Bowling Tournament Grand Finals, held at the SM Game Park in SM Mall of Asia, marked the culmination of a month-long nationwide series of tournaments. Organized to promote camaraderie and healthy competition among both newcomers to the sports and long-time enthusiasts, the event concluded with great fun and excitement. 

PUMA PH Fuels Filipino Pride For 2026, Launches PFF Kit Ahead Of FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup And Second Send-Off Event For PMNFT

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LIFESTYLE, SPORTS | November 19, 2025

Left: PUMA Philippines 2026 Philippine Men’s National Football Team Official Away Kit; Center: PUMA Philippines 2026 Philippine Women’s National Futsal Team Away Kits, specially made for the FIFA World Cup; Right: PUMA Philippines 2026 Philippine Men’s National Football Team and Women’s National Futsal Team Home Kits (Image Source: INQUIRER.net/PUMA Philippines)

PUMA Philippines marked a historic moment for Philippine sports with the launch of the 2026 Philippine Football Federation (PFF) National Team Kits at Bridgetowne in Pasig City. The event spotlighted the Philippine Women’s Futsal Team (PWFT) ahead of their home debut at the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 while also unveiling the new kits for the Men’s National Team and U23 squad ahead of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand this December. 

Making Memories At 30,000 Feet: Singapore Airlines Customers On Their Most Meaningful Journeys

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LIFESTYLE | November 19, 2025

Bestfriends Laureen Uy and Katrina Loring aboard Singapore Airlines Business Class during their Singapore trip in March 2024 (Image Source: Manila Standard/Singapore Airlines)

Some of us travel to see the world. Others do it to connect with loved ones. Others do it to find themselves. Whatever the reason, one thing remains true: the journey counts just as much as the destination. So, how do you ensure that the journey lives up to the moment? As one of the leading carriers in the world, Singapore Airlines (SIA) doesn’t just transport customers. It elevates life’s precious milestones with world-class service that starts the moment you book a flight, and extends even after you reach your destination. 

RCBC, PalawanPay Announce Digital Partnership At Singapore FinTech Festival

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TECHNOLOGY | November 19, 2025

RCBC-PalawanPay Digital Collaboration Signing at the Singapore FinTech Festival. L-R: RCBC Digital Enterprise and Innovation Group Go-To-Market Head Boom Eufemio, RCBC Business Development Manager Ellaine Jazmeene Banzon, RCBC Executive Vice President and Chief Innovations and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva, PalawanPay President and Chief Executive Officer Third Librea, PalawanPay Head of Innovation JC Medina, PalawanPay Head of Palawan for Business Missy Baldemor (Image Source: Manila Standard/Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation)

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and PalawanPay have officially announced a digital partnership during the Singapore FinTech Festival last November 12, 2025. The collaboration will soon enable over 20 million PalawanPay customers to open an RCBC DiskarTech basic deposit account directly through the PalawanPay app, marking a major step in expanding financial inclusion through “Banking-As-A-Service”. PalawanPay, an e-wallet service with over 5,000 Palawan Express Pera Padala branches nationwide, will serve as the first touchpoint for many underserved Filipinos to open a “PalaSave” basic deposit account through RCBC DiskarTech, the bank’s pioneering, multilingual financial app available in Taglish and Cebuano. 

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Leads National Financial Inclusion Summit 2025 With PUP, PASUC, And LCF To Champion Financial Inclusion Through Education

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LIFESTYLE | November 19, 2025

(Image Source: INQUIRER.net/Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Inc.)

A resounding call for inclusive growth filled Novotel Manila, Quezon City as Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Inc. (CLFI) led the National Financial Inclusion Summit 2025 (NFIS 2025), co-presented by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), and the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF). The landmark event brought together the country’s leading educators, policymakers, and industry partners under the theme #LahatKasama: Strengthening Financial Inclusion Through Education, a collective movement to make financial literacy a national life skill. 

nubia Philippines Launches nubia V80 Design And nubia Air, Kicking Off The Holidays With Good Vibes And Great Tech

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TECHNOLOGY | November 19, 2025

(Image Source: Manila Standard/nubia Philippines)

nubia Philippines welcomes the holiday season with the official launch of its newest smartphones – the nubia V80 Design and nubia Air. The two new devices mark the latest chapter in nubia’s commitment to bringing technology that blends performance, personality, and style to the modern Filipino user. Through its “Find Your Vibe” campaign, nubia continues to encourage self-expression and creativity through tech. And this season, that vibe comes with exciting pay-day deals and exclusive nubia x CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice merch bundles available with every purchase of the new devices. 

TAICCA Partners With Japan’s TOHAN And Korea’s CLB To Bring Taiwanese Comics To Global Markets

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ENTERTAINMENT | November 19, 2025

Taiwan Creative Content Agency CEO Erica Wang and Contents Lab. Blue Co. Ltd. CEO Young-to Go (Image Source: Prensario International/Taiwan Creative Content Agency)

The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) recently announced the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Japan’s TOHAN Corporation and South Korea’s Contents Lab. Blue Co. Ltd. (CLB), marking the start of long-term partnerships to jointly promote Taiwanese comics and webtoons on the global stage. As Japan and South Korea’s comic industries increasingly recognize the growing potential of Taiwanese creators and the commercial opportunities of their content, the new collaborations will focus on joint development, co-production, and sales initiatives, creating more avenues for cross-border cooperation and the global expansion of original Taiwanese works. 

BatStateU LIMA Campus Redefines Philippine Engineering And Technology Education And Powers PH Industrial Growth Through Industry-Based Learning Curriculum

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LIFESTYLE | November 19, 2025

(Image Source: Batangas State University — The National Engineering University)

Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), officially launched its BatStateU LIMA Campus last November 11, 2025, marking a transformative milestone in Philippine engineering and technology education through its Industry-Based Curriculum (IBC) framework. In partnership with Aboitiz Economic Estates, BatStateU LIMA Campus — strategically located at the heart of LIMA Estate, one of the country’s most advanced industrial and economic zones — embodies the University’s vision to seamlessly integrate academic rigor with real-world industry applications. “At BatStateU LIMA Campus, Industry-Based Learning (IBL) is not merely a pedagogical innovation — it is a transformative educational philosophy. From admission to graduation, our students learn with the industry, in the industry, and for the industry, ensuring that they graduate not only ready for work but ready to lead and innovate the industry,” said University President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo.