LG And Imperial Appliance Plaza Extend Laundry Love To Earthquake-Affected Families In General Santos City

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LIFESTYLE | August 2, 2026

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During challenging times, care can take the form of something simple but deeply practical: a fresh set of clothes, clean bedding, and one less household task for a family to carry. LG Electronics Philippines, in partnership with Imperial Appliance Plaza, brought its Laundry Love free laundry service program to General Santos City for the first time, supporting residents affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in June. 

Lenovo Successfully Delivers Technology At Biggest Ever FIFA World Cup 2026™

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TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS | August 2, 2026

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Lenovo celebrated the successful conclusion of the historic FIFA World Cup 2026™ as FIFA’s Official Technology Partner, delivering AI-powered solutions that supported the biggest sporting event in history. Spanning three countries, 16 cities, 48 teams, and 104 matches, Lenovo provided devices, infrastructure, services, and AI innovations with 99.99% uptime, helping power FIFA operations, global broadcasts, officiating, team analysis, and fan experiences. 

Watsons Unveils “Watsons Evergreen” With Pantone To Celebrate 185 Years Of Trusted Care And Everyday Vitality

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LIFESTYLE | August 2, 2026

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Watsons, the flagship health and beauty brand of AS Watson, recently announced the launch of Watsons Evergreen, as part of the Group’s 185th anniversary celebrations. To elevate its significance and create a consistent and credible expression across markets, Watsons partnered with the Pantone Color Institute, the world’s leading authority on colour. Combining Watsons’ rich heritage with Pantone’s expertise, the collaboration helped define and articulate a global brand asset that captures the essence of Watsons and its vision for the future. 

CITEM Revives Performing Arts Fest To Prime Local Industry For Greater Growth

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ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE | August 2, 2026

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After empowering the local performing arts industry through its capacity-building sessions over the past two years, CREATEPhilippines x Manila International Performing Arts Market (MIPAM) comes back bigger and better, ready to boost the country’s global profile as a hub of top-notch performing artists. Organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), CREATEPhilippines x MIPAM 2026 promises to be the platform dedicated to the promotion, exchange, and internationalization of the Philippine performing arts sector. It will be more than just a vibrant gala, however. 

Globe Backs Call For Responsible Parenting, Supervised Social Media Use Among Minors Instead Of Total Ban

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LIFESTYLE | August 2, 2026

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Globe Telecom expressed support for the National Center for Mental Health’s (NCMH) call for safer and supervised social media use among children, reinforcing its advocacy for stronger platform safeguards, responsible parenting, and digital literacy to create safer digital spaces for young Filipinos. The company believes protecting children online requires a whole-of-society approach that brings together families, schools, government, technology platforms, and communities to help young people navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. 

SM Foundation — Building Foundations, Shaping Futures In Cebu Schools

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LIFESTYLE | August 2, 2026

Grade 6 students with Principal Mafe Morales Baladjay in front of the newly rehabilitated two-storey, four classroom building of Jugan Elementary School (Image Source: SM Foundation Inc.)

When learning spaces are safe, conducive, and dignified, students and teachers, are empowered to thrive, laying the foundation for a better future. Putting this belief into action, SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) turned over newly rehabilitated learning facilities to Jugan Elementary School in Consolacion and Marcelo B. Fernan-Polambato Elementary School in Bogo City, Cebu. 

Entertainment News: Independent Pop Artist Estelle Fly Marks A New Era Of Desire With ‘Bury It’ – A Song About The Power Of Unspoken Attraction

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ENTERTAINMENT | August 2, 2026

Estelle Fly (Image Source: Starmometer/NYOU Marketing)

Independent pop artist Estelle Fly is back with her first release of the year – ‘Bury It’ – a song about the power of unspoken attraction and the tension of deep yearning for someone you can’t fully have. ‘Bury It’ marks a defining new chapter in Estelle’s music career. Confident and unapologetically herself, the single embraces vulnerability and desire with newfound conviction, signalling a new era that pushes her sound forward while introducing herself to listeners old and new. 

Registration For Nike After Dark Tour 2026 Manila Now Open

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SPORTS | August 2, 2026

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It’s time to text the group chat, rally the crew and get ready to claim your spot. Registration for Nike After Dark Tour Manila 2026 is now open, giving women runners across the Philippines the chance to be part of one of Nike’s most anticipated global running experiences. With race registrations moving quickly across the tour, runners are encouraged to prepare early, align their night-run crew and be ready to register as soon as entries open. 

HOKA Midnight Run Returns To Manila Bigger Than Ever, Expanding A Nationwide Everyday Movement Culture Across PH

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SPORTS | August 2, 2026

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Thousands of runners took over the streets of Manila as HOKA Midnight Run returned with its biggest edition yet, bringing together communities from across the country for a night that celebrated far more than finishing times. The Manila leg marked the largest expression yet of HOKA’s growing movement culture platform in the Philippines, reflecting how running has evolved beyond a sport into an everyday lifestyle centered on community, consistency, and connection. What unfolded throughout the evening wasn’t simply another race but a culmination of weeks of preparation, shared experiences, and a growing community that has made movement part of everyday life. 

PalawanPay Drives Inclusive Growth For Filipino MSMEs At BIYAYA Sustainable Living Festival 2026

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LIFESTYLE | August 2, 2026

Palawan Group of Companies Chief Financial Officer Lilian Castro-Selda (from left) and Coffee Heritage Project and BIYAYA Festival Founder Rich Watanabe (2nd from right), together with partners, distinguished guests, and local coffee farmers recognized as awardees of the AVPA (Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products), during the opening of the BIYAYA Sustainable Living Festival 2026 (Image Source: Corner Magazine PH/Palawan Group Of Companies)

PalawanPay participated in the BIYAYA Sustainable Living Festival 2026 as the event’s Official E-Wallet Partner, powering convenient and accessible digital transactions throughout the celebration. Held last July 17–19, 2026 at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, BIYAYA brought together sustainability advocates, businesses, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven organizations to promote conscious living, responsible innovation, and community-driven initiatives. Through its participation, the Palawan Group showcased the role of digital innovation in advancing financial inclusion and creating more opportunities for Filipinos, particularly MSMEs, to thrive in an increasingly connected economy. 

Meet CIRQA™ Smart Band, The Screen-Free Health And Fitness Tracker From Garmin

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TECHNOLOGY | August 2, 2026

CIRQA™ Smart Band, Garmin's first screen-free smart band that tracks advanced fitness and wellness features — all without the need for a subscription (Image Source: Garmin Philippines)

Distraction-free design provides comprehensive 24/7 health monitoring and activity tracking — no subscription required

Garmin has announced CIRQA™ Smart Band, its first screen-free smart band that tracks advanced fitness and wellness features — all without the need for a subscription. Designed to help users make improvements toward a healthier lifestyle without commanding all their attention, this smart band gets up to 10 days of battery life and provides around-the-clock health and fitness monitoring with data that can instantly be accessed through the Garmin Connect™ app. 

Smart Partners With Blacknut To Bring Console-Level Cloud Gaming To Filipinos

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GAMING | August 2, 2026

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Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the wireless subsidiary of PLDT Inc. (PLDT), has partnered with Blacknut, a global leader in B2C and B2B cloud gaming, to make console-level cloud gaming more accessible to Filipinos. Like streaming movies or series online, cloud gaming lets users play instantly through a mobile browser with gameplay rendered in real time on powerful cloud servers. This allows players to enjoy console-quality games without buying a gaming console or PC, downloading an app, or installing large files. 

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 And Watch9: Your Health Companion On The Wrist

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TECHNOLOGY | August 2, 2026

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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. recently announced the all-new Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9, delivering a new era of effortless health, where users can unlock in-depth, meaningful health insights simply by wearing these devices. To support 24/7 wearability, Samsung delivers powerful innovations that maximize comfort while advancing performance with Galaxy Watch’s largest battery and brightest display ever, as well as the Snapdragon Wear® Elite Platform. Serving as the ultimate gateway to AI-driven health intelligence, this groundbreaking premium lineup transforms complex biometric data into personalized, actionable guidance across the full spectrum of user health. 

Sports News: Junior Golf Foundation Of The Philippines Launches The JGFP Community

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SPORTS | August 2, 2026

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Recognizing that the future of Philippine golf is built by more than athletes alone, the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) proudly announces the launch of The JGFP Community — a national movement that brings together families, alumni, corporate partners, and supporters behind one shared mission: creating more opportunities for the next generation of Filipino golfers. More than a membership program, The JGFP Community is founded on a simple belief: when a community comes together, every child has a greater opportunity to succeed. It is an avenue where parents, alumni, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, golf enthusiasts, and advocates become part of a community committed to opening doors, creating opportunities, and giving back to the sport that has shaped so many lives. 

Smarter Ways Filipinos Are Making Travel More Doable

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LIFESTYLE | July 30, 2026

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As summer winds down, many Filipinos are still hoping to squeeze in one last getaway. But while the desire to travel remains strong, booking a trip today often comes with a familiar balancing act: making room for a well-deserved break while staying on top of financial priorities. It’s a challenge many Filipinos continue to face, especially as they balance their travel goals with rising everyday expenses. 

Farmers Teaching Farmers: Jollibee Group Foundation’s Agri-Tech Program Wins National CSR Award

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LIFESTYLE | July 30, 2026

Jollibee Group Foundation Program Manager Jan Paolo Vicente and Senior Program Officer Rebeka Paller received the Outstanding CSR Project in Enterprise Development award for the Agri-Tech Facilitators Program at the 2026 League of Corporate Foundations CSR Guild Awards. (Image Source: Jollibee Group)

Agricultural innovations create the greatest impact when they are embraced and shared by farmers themselves. This farmer-led approach earned the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), the Outstanding CSR Project in Enterprise Development award at the 2026 League of Corporate Foundations CSR Guild Awards for its Agri-Tech Facilitators (ATF) Program. Instead of relying solely on occasional technical support from external experts, the ATF Program equips farmer leaders to become local champions who identify, test, adapt, and share practical farming technologies and climate-smart practices within their own cooperatives and communities. 

Alibaba Cloud Unveils Agent-Native Innovations At World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026

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TECHNOLOGY | July 30, 2026

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At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026, Alibaba Cloud introduced a suite of agent-native technologies aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of AI agents across industries. Key announcements include the Agent-Native Cloud suite, designed to govern, optimize, and orchestrate multi-agent workflows while improving large-model inference efficiency. The company also expanded its open-source efforts with the release of the T-Head SAIL software stack, alongside new products such as the team version of its AI development tool Meoo and its first Qwen-powered earbuds, the Qwen Clip. 

PFF, PSC Launch Historic AFC Pro Diploma Coaching Course

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SPORTS | July 30, 2026

Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President John Anthony Gutierrez, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio, lead instructor Stewart Hall and assistant instructor Steve Oonan with Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Pro Diploma Coaching Course participants (Image Source: North Luzon Monitor/Philippine Sports Commission)

The Philippine Football Federation (PFF), with support from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), has reached another milestone in the professionalization of football coaching with the launch of the country’s first-ever AFC Pro Diploma Coaching course, marking a new era in the development of elite coaches for Philippine football, with 18 coaches — 13 Filipinos and five foreign nationals — enrolled. 

SM Cinema Brings FIFA World Cup 2026 Final To The Big Screen

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SPORTS | July 30, 2026

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Football fans traded the stadium for the cinema as SM Cinema successfully brought the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final to the big screen through an exclusive Watch Party at the Directors Club and SM Event Screen of SM Aura Cinema. Presented by Visa, the event transformed the premium cinema into the ultimate venue for one of the world’s biggest sporting spectacles, bringing together football communities for an unforgettable celebration made possible by its valued partners. As part of SM Supermalls’ commitment to delivering maxed out experiences across the country’s most loved malls, the event gave fans an unforgettable way to witness football history together. 

Globe Brings 5G Speed Boost To Naga City

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TECHNOLOGY | July 30, 2026

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Globe Telecom is bringing a 5G speed boost to Naga City with network upgrades that deliver broader coverage and faster mobile speeds. The latest enhancements provide customers with a more reliable overall mobile experience, supporting the growing demand for streaming, remote work, and other digital services.