ASEAN urged to act faster on climate loss and damage
Southeast Asian leaders and experts are calling for urgent action to better protect communities from climate-related disasters, warning that gaps in capacity and coordination across the region leave many people vulnerable.
Seven words, zero chill: Cebu moves you
In Cebu, the terrain practically dares you to get moving. Trails snake through highlands, coastal ridges flirt with the horizon, and every incline feels like a nudge toward fresh air and a faster heartbeat.
Motorcycle taxi riders press passage of long-delayed franchise bill
A motorcycle taxi riders’ group renewed its call on Labor Day for lawmakers to pass the long-pending Motorcycle Taxi Bill, urging the formal recognition of riders as independent transport workers and stronger safeguards for their livelihoods.
SMHCC taps Lucas to lead SMX, launch SMXCITE
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) has named industry veteran Sherwin Lucas as general manager of SMX Convention Center Manila, entrusting him as well with leading the rollout of SMXCITE (SMX Center for International Trade and Exhibitions), the company’s flagship venue slated to rise within the Mall of Asia Complex by 2027.
Featherless.ai raises $20M to expand open-source AI platform
Featherless.ai, a fast-growing platform focused on running open-source artificial intelligence (AI), has secured $20 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by AMD Ventures and Airbus Ventures, with support from Kickstart Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Panache Ventures, and Wavemaker Ventures.
