How The OPPO Reno16 Series 5G And Watch S Fit Into A Day That Never Slows Down

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TECHNOLOGY, LIFESTYLE | October 13, 2026

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Some days are planned down to the hour. Others take shape as they go: a full day at work or school, a quick coffee that turns into a long conversation, a run squeezed in before sunset, and an invitation to go somewhere as you’re about to head home. Somewhere along the way are the moments you’ll want to remember, like the people you were with, the places you found, and the details that made the day feel like yours. 

Beyond The Step Counter: Meet Xiaomi’s Next-Gen Wearables Lineup Redefining Everyday Lifestyle

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TECHNOLOGY, LIFESTYLE | October 13, 2026

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Wearables are no longer just step counters for marathon runners; they have evolved into essential fashion pieces, daily wellness guides, and wrist-mounted productivity hubs. Meeting the demand for sleek design and long-lasting endurance, Xiaomi has launched its latest wearable trio: the REDMI Watch 6 Active, REDMI Watch 6 Lite, and the minimalist Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active — designed to pair effortlessly with the newly launched REDMI Note 17 Series for a complete, connected ecosystem. 

Who Knew A Game Of Pickleball Could End With A Brand-New vivo V80 Lite?

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TECHNOLOGY, LIFESTYLE, SPORTS | October 13, 2026

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vivo Philippines officially launched the vivo V80 Lite in the Philippines last October 4, 2026, bringing the smartphone’s “Living At Full Bar” experience to life through a pickleball-themed launch event at Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City. The event brought together pickleball enthusiasts and vivo fans for a day of competition, activities, and entertainment, with vivo brand ambassador Marian Rivera joining the celebration. 

The Trubitastic Impact Of Paulino Alcántara

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SPORTS | October 13, 2026

The Philippine national football team carries forward a legacy that began generations ago. More than a century after Paulino Alcántara made his mark on the international stage, a new generation of Filipino players continues to pursue the same ambition — to represent the country and show what Philippine football can achieve. (Image Source: Manila Standard/Philippine Football Federation)

Before Philippine football had the global attention it seeks today, a Filipino from Iloilo had already shown the world what was possible. His name was Paulino Alcántara. Born in October 7, 1896, Alcántara rose from the Philippines to become one of the earliest great stars of FC Barcelona. His journey, from a teenage footballer to an international sporting figure, from representing the Philippines to building a career in medicine, is more than a remarkable chapter in football history. It is a reminder that the Filipino story has always included the capacity to achieve greatness on the world stage. 

Infinix Launches GT NX Series Peripherals, Redefining Mobile Gaming Boundaries To Deliver Native Console-Grade Experience For Gamers

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TECHNOLOGY, GAMING | October 13, 2026

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Leading global technology brand Infinix officially unveiled its flagship gaming peripheral of the year — the GT NX Series Peripherals. While the mobile gaming market continues to expand, players are increasingly seeking a more professional and immersive experience. High-frame-rate, high-fidelity mobile games impose stringent demands on smartphones in terms of thermal management, network stability, and display output. To fully unlock this potential, the GT NX Series introduces dedicated physical controls and industry-leading haptic feedback, providing gamers with tactile precision, ergonomic comfort, and a true console-grade feel right in the palm of their hands. 

HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series And HUAWEI WATCH D3 Now Available For Pre-Order, Starting At Php14,999

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TECHNOLOGY | October 13, 2026

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HUAWEI is bringing smarter sports performance and proactive health management to the wrist with the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series and HUAWEI WATCH D3, now available for pre-order in the Philippines starting at Php14,999. 

Samsung Introduces Galaxy Tab S12 Series, The Ultimate Productivity Powerhouse Built For Growth

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TECHNOLOGY | October 13, 2026

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Packed into a remarkably slim, durable design with sustained peak performance, long-lasting battery life and the latest Galaxy AI, the Galaxy Tab S12 series empowers users to push their boundaries without limitations

Big Bad Wolf Books Brings Its Biggest, Best-Ever Selection Yet To BGC On November 5th

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LIFESTYLE | October 13, 2026

Big Bad Wolf Books Founder and Executive Director Jacqueline Ng (center) with partners Tim Yap and Charmaine Palermo (Image Source: BusinessWorld/Big Bad Wolf Books)

Big Bad Wolf Books makes its much-awaited return to Metro Manila, bringing REALLY AWESOME BOOKS. REAL DISCOUNTS. to Park Triangle Mall in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City on November 5-15, 2026, marking the book sale’s first-ever event in the said premier premium lifestyle district. 

On The Radar: Globe Launches Scam Protect With Whoscall To Give Customers Real-Time Defense Against Digital Threats

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ON THE RADAR | October 13, 2026

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As scams reach Filipinos through calls, messages, links, websites, and other online channels, Globe Telecom is giving customers another way to identify potential threats through Globe Scam Protect. The new benefit provides access to Whoscall Premium Basic to eligible customers, helping them screen suspicious calls and messages, verify links, monitor possible data leaks, and get timely scam alerts before threats turn into losses. 

How Pickleball Is Putting Filipino Athletes Ready On World Stage

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SPORTS | October 13, 2026

The Philippine national pickleball team, organized by the Philippine Pickleball Federation, touched down in Da Nang, Vietnam to compete in the 2026 Pickleball World Cup. (Image Source: Manila Standard/Philippine Pickleball Federation)

From neighborhood courts to international competition, Philippine pickleball is opening new opportunities for Filipino athletes to show what they can do. Last August 30-September 6, 2026, the Philippine national pickleball team represented the country at the 2026 Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam with B’lue as the official hydration partner of the Philippine Pickleball Federation’s (PPF) national team. 

Lea Salonga Is Bernalda Alba In The Filipino Staging Of Ang Tahanan Ni Bernalda Alba

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ENTERTAINMENT | October 13, 2026

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Lea Salonga, the Tony Award-winning actress and Hollywood Walk of Fame star, makes a powerful dramatic transformation in Theatre Group Asia (TGA)’s highly anticipated Philippine staging of Ang Tahanan Ni Bernard Alba, slated to run on February 2027. Last seen as The Witch in the sold-out run of Into The Woods, Salonga steps into one of theater’s most complex and commanding roles as she inhabits the play’s titular character. 

From Sunset Rollercoaster To New Voices Across Asia: The 17th Golden Indie Music Awards Announces 2026 Nominees

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ENTERTAINMENT | October 13, 2026

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The Golden Indie Music Awards (GIMA), one of Taiwan’s leading award-giving bodies dedicated to original music, has announced the nominees for its 17th edition. This year, GIMA received 4,242 submissions while the Best Asian Creative Artist category, dedicated to artists from across Asia outside Taiwan, drew a record-high 105 entries, the highest in the award's history. The milestone underscores GIMA’s growing reach and deepening connections with music communities across the region. 

Enchanted Kingdom Marks 31st Anniversary With Enhanced AGILA The EKsperience, SARIBUHAY, And A Night Of OPM Music

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LIFESTYLE | October 13, 2026

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Enchanted Kingdom (EK), the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, renews its commitment to sustainability and biodiversity as it celebrates its 31st Anniversary with the second set of enhancements of its award-winning flying theater, AGILA The EKsperience: SARIBUHAY. As a highlight of its Fiesta Ng Saribuhay anniversary campaign, EK will continue to share more enchanting stories of Saribuhay through the attraction’s new and enhanced pre- and post-show experiences that showcase the rich biodiversity of the Philippines and reinforce its call for Filipinos to appreciate and take care of our environment. 

What Trubists Need To Know About The Benefits Of Senator Bam Aquino’s PACE Act For Filipino Creatives

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ENTERTAINMENT | October 13, 2026

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Workers in the creative industries stand to benefit from Senator Bam Aquino’s Senate Bill No. 2517, otherwise known as the Philippine Agency for the Creative Economy (PACE) Act, once the measure he co-developed with “Kings of P-Pop” SB19 is enacted into law. According to Sen. Bam, greater focus should be given to the country’s creative industries, given their contribution of approximately 7.6 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and the more than 7.5 million Filipino workers they support. 

Nickelback Release New Single ‘Make Me Love You’

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ENTERTAINMENT | October 13, 2026

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Following the explosive arrival of “Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5) and the emotionally charged “Leave Me Behind”, diamond-certified rock band Nickelback recently released its new single “Make Me Love You”, the latest offering from its highly anticipated new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, slated to arrive on October 30, 2026 across digital music streaming platforms worldwide under Virgin Music Group. With “Make Me Love You”, Nickelback delivers some of their most personal songwriting to date, turning inward to explore the uncertainty, vulnerability and emotional risk that come with opening yourself up to someone or something else. 

Celebrating Stronger Ties: De La Salle Lipa Honors Feeder Schools

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LIFESTYLE | October 13, 2026

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Some partnerships begin long before a student enters a school’s gates. For De La Salle Lipa, they begin with the schools that first nurture learners’ potential and prepare them for the next stage of their education. On September 7, 2026, the institution welcomed representatives from its Top 25 Feeder Schools to Appreciation Day at the Nexus Innovations Lab, bringing together partner schools from both the Integrated School and College categories for an afternoon of recognition and gratitude. 

BatStateU Hosts CHED–DOST Innovation Summit, Positions PH Technologies For Global Markets And Davos 2027 Pathway

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TECHNOLOGY | October 13, 2026

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Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), hosted the culminating forum of the CHED–DOST Innovation Summit 2026 last September 28, 2026 at the Pablo Borbon Campus, gathering senior officials and leaders from government, science and technology, higher education, trade, diplomacy, finance, and the research community. 

Entertainment News: beabadoobee's Acclaimed New Album Pylon Out Now

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ENTERTAINMENT | October 13, 2026

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beabadoobee has released her hugely anticipated and already-acclaimed new album Pylon, available to stream and buy in digital, CD and vinyl formats via Dirty Hit / Interscope Records. Pylon, the follow up to beabadoobee’s UK number 1 record This Is How Tomorrow Moves, is an album that is more wide-ranging and complex than anything that she has ever put out – a tannic rock record that is, at various points, angry, lonesome, ecstatic, depressed and deeply, pathologically in love. 

Tove Lo Releases Sixth Studio Album ESTRUS – Out Now

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ENTERTAINMENT | October 10, 2026

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Tove Lo recently released her highly anticipated sixth studio album, ESTRUS, out now via Pretty Swede Records/Virgin Music Group. Primal, restless and emotionally unfiltered, ESTRUS pushes the contradictions that have always lived at the center of Tove Lo’s music into sharper focus: euphoria and melancholy, desire and doubt, intimacy and independence, the body and the mind. Across 13 tracks of propulsive, emotionally charged electro-pop, she embraces those opposing impulses without trying to resolve them, capturing what it feels like to want everything at once. 

Lenovo’s Technology Powers The Production Behind DreamWorks Animation’s Filipino-Inspired Forgotten Island

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ENTERTAINMENT, TECHNOLOGY | October 10, 2026

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Behind the imaginative worlds, characters, and stories audiences see on screen is a technology foundation built to keep pace with increasingly ambitious creative work. For Lenovo and DreamWorks Animation, that foundation has grown through a long-standing technology relationship that brings together Lenovo workstations, high-performance computing infrastructure, data center technology, and services to support the studio’s artistic and technical teams.