MANILA, Philippines — Every song has a story, and for Jazper Tiongson, those stories have finally found a home in his long-awaited debut album under Star Music. Years in the making, the album is a deeply personal body of work that chronicles the many emotions that define the human experience—from the thrill of falling head…
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IPOPHL deepens global partnerships as PH concludessuccessful chairship at WIPO General Assemblies
The Philippines concluded its chairship of the 68th Series of Meetings of the World IntellectualProperty Organization (WIPO) General Assemblies with strengthened international partnershipsand renewed commitments to advance innovation, intellectual property (IP) and technologycooperation, reinforcing the country’s growing role in shaping the global IP agenda. Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General Teodoro C….
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PrintCon 2026 and Print Philippines Unifies the Philippine Print Industry Toward a Stronger Future
Pasay City, Philippines — July 4, 2026. PrintCon 2026 and Print Philippines concluded its three‑day unified tradeshow at the SMX Convention Center, marking a historic collaboration between the Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPTF) and the Printing Industries Association of the Philippines (PIAP). The event brought together exhibitors, innovators, educators, government agencies, and creative communities under…
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The Search for the Next KWC Philippines Champion Begins: Register Online and Take Your Shot at the World Stage
MANILA, Philippines — The search is officially on for the next voice that will represent the Philippines at the Karaoke World Championships (KWC). KWC Philippines is once again opening its doors to talented Filipino singers from across the country, bringing auditions closer to aspiring champions through a nationwide search. From Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao,…
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Philippine Marketing Association Launches Pioneer “Agora Masterclass” on the 45th Anniversary of the Agora Awards
MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Agora Awards, thePhilippine Marketing Association (PMA) proudly announces the launch of the inaugural AgoraMasterclass: The Voices of One, a pioneering executive thought leadership platform thatgathers the country’s most respected and accomplished marketing leaders, entrepreneurs,innovators, and industry visionaries. Set on 29 July 2026 at Hilton…
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Philippine Real Estate Holds Ground at Mid-Year Despite Iran War Shock, LRG Report Shows
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 9 July 2026 – The Philippine real estate sector is proving more resilient than the broader economy in the aftermath of the Iran War oil shock, according to the 2026 Mid-Year Market Outlook released by Lobien Realty Group (LRG) at a media briefing in Bonifacio Global City. The country entered 2026 with inflation…
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Why the future belongs to entrepreneurswho keep learning: ECOMEX 2026launches national e-commerce platform
Business leaders urge Filipinos to embrace digital commerce, lifelonglearning and personal branding as new industry platform officiallylaunches The future of entrepreneurship belongs to those who are willing to learn, adapt and embracechange. That was the shared message from business leaders, digital entrepreneurs and industry expertsduring the July 9 Media and Ecosystem Launch of E-Commerce Expo…
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Towards Resilient Platform Work in the Philippines
Platform work is increasingly promoted as a strategy for employment generation in the Philippines. The Philippine Labor Force Survey of 2021 reported that around 1.7 million gig workers are engaged by online platforms or mobile applications, with many depending on it as their primary livelihood. Yet the rapid expansion of platform labor as a livelihood…
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How to protect Filipino platform workers amid the threats of climate change?
Member states of the International Labor Organization (ILO) including the Philippines adopted anew ILO Convention on decent work in the platform economy — the first legally binding globaltreaty with international standards to protect and promote decent work for gig workers in theplatform economy. This includes workers in the locally-operating ride-hailing and delivery platforms (e.g. Angkas,Grab,…
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DLSU’s Resilient Platform Work PH to hold Policy Dialogue and Stakeholders’ Forum
On June 12, 2026, the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted Convention No. 193 onDecent Work in the Platform Economy during its 114th Session in Geneva. This landmark treatyaims to promote the rights and welfare of workers in the rapidly expanding platform economyworldwide. Its adoption marks a historic development in advancing decent platform workglobally, as workers…
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