BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — Innovation, collaboration, and artificial intelligence took center stage as TRAIN 2026: AI & Innovation Networking Week successfully brought together government leaders, industry experts, educators, entrepreneurs, startups, students, and technology advocates for a transformative multi-day gathering at the SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City. Anchored on the theme “Knowledge is the New Currency,”…
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‘Mga Kabanata’: Jazper Tiongson Turns Life’s Defining Moments into Music with His Debut Star Music Album
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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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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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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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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Fullerton Health Philippines Celebrates Two Years of Growth, Innovation, and People-Centered Healthcare
#onTNC | Two years since establishing its presence in the Philippines, Fullerton Health Philippines continues to strengthen its position as a trusted healthcare partner for individuals and organizations, celebrating another year of growth marked by expanding client partnerships, international recognition, and a steadfast commitment to people-centered healthcare. The milestone celebration brought together employees, partners, and…
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PMA Charts the Next Era of Marketing with ONE MAP at the 55th Annual Marketing Conference
MANILA, Philippines. Since 1954, the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA) is presenting what it calls its most operationally ambitious marketing conference to date. At a media launch held 24 June 2026, at the Hilton Manila, Newport World Resorts, PMA officially unveiled the 55th Annual Marketing Conference under the theme ONE MAP (Omni Network Ecosystem Marketing Agility…
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Rizal Classrooms of the Future Launched in Los Baños, Answering the Call to Address the Philippines’ Education Crisis
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES | On the 165th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Municipality of Los Baños marked a historic milestone in education with the official launch of the Rizal Classrooms of the Future (RCOF) at Los Baños Central Elementary School. More than a commemorative project, the initiative represents the municipality’s concrete…
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