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Japan Foundation marks 30 years; Stella Dance Jam highlights PH-Japan friendship

The Japan Foundation, Manila hosted over the weekend the Stella Dance Jam at The Theater at Solaire in Parañaque City. The gathering was attended...

One Meralco Foundation, Urbanize team up for Balik Eskwela 2026, distributing 5,000 school kits

One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Meralco, has partnered with lifestyle brand Urbanize for the 2026 Balik Eskwela program. Through this...

Don Quijote expands hunt for Philippine exports

More Philippine food brands may soon land on the shelves of Japan’s iconic Don Quijote stores and its overseas outlets, opening fresh export channels...

Youth vaping rises in PH following policy changes, new study finds

New research from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at Johns Hopkins University reveals that vaping among Filipino young people has increased sharply since 2022, when national rules were relaxed to allow flavored e-cigarettes and lower the legal purchase age from 21 to 18 years old. Data from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute shows youth vaping rates rose from 7.5 percent in 2021 to nearly 40 percent in 2023.

PLDT, Smart back commitment to combat online child abuse

Leading telecommunications firm PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. have expressed full support to the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) in the national effort to end online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).

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BSP warns public vs sharing bank, e-wallet accounts for illegal transactions 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued an advisory reminding the public that bank accounts and e-wallets are strictly personal and must only be used by their registered owners.

DOT targets Korea rebound as US leads

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is moving to revive arrivals from South Korea after the country’s longtime top source market slipped this year, even as overall foreign visitor numbers continued to grow and the United States emerged as the Philippines’ largest inbound tourism market.

Mynt payment app builds OFW marketplace for reintegration

The payment app of Mynt is set to launch a dedicated digital marketplace for returning overseas Filipinos, creating new livelihood opportunities and helping migrant workers 

LNGPH locks in Ilijan plant reliability

LNGPH has moved to strengthen the long-term reliability of...
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