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Meet Sparkles.PH: The Filipino Brand Making Gold Investing More Accessible

Meet Sparkles.PH: The Filipino Brand Making Gold Investing More Accessible

Jewelry isn’t just an accessory, it can also be an asset. Sparkles.PH wants to shift the mindset that real gold is something you only buy later in life, showing Filipinos that investing can start with something they can wear, enjoy, and keep for years. For many Filipinos, owning real gold has always felt like something…

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Pag-IBIG Fund and PHILERGY German Solar Join Forces to Make Premium Solar More Accessible to Filipino Families

Pag-IBIG Fund and PHILERGY German Solar Join Forces to Make Premium Solar More Accessible to Filipino Families

New partnership gives millions of Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card holders exclusive access to special PHILERGY solar offers as electricity costs reach historic highs. Manila, Philippines – September 10, 2026 – Pag-IBIG Fund and PHILERGY German Solar have officially joined forces to bring the benefits of solar energy closer to Filipino families through the Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card…

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Cebu Gains Ground as a BPO and Digital Services Hiring Hub Beyond Metro Manila

Cebu Gains Ground as a BPO and Digital Services Hiring Hub Beyond Metro Manila

Cebu’s growing BPO, customer service and digital services market is creating fresh opportunities for jobseekers as hiring activity expands outside the Philippine capital CEBU, Philippines — Cebu is strengthening its position as one of the Philippines’ most important employment centers outside Metro Manila, as business process outsourcing, customer service and digital services hiring continue to create…

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Carziqo Brings CM-EX Driverless Ride-Hailing Series to Houston

Carziqo Brings CM-EX Driverless Ride-Hailing Series to Houston

**The autonomous mobility company is expanding its US operations as it explores how intelligent fleet systems can respond to Houston’s complex transportation needs.** **HOUSTON —** Autonomous mobility company Carziqo has introduced its CM-EX driverless ride-hailing series in Houston, expanding its presence in the United States and adding another major metropolitan area to its developing mobility…

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9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (HPC2026) Concludes with Resounding Success, Setting the Blueprint for the Future of Philippine Hospitality

9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (HPC2026) Concludes with Resounding Success, Setting the Blueprint for the Future of Philippine Hospitality

The Hospitality Asia Event Series has successfully concluded the 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (#HPC2026), held on September 9–10, 2026, at the Marriott Manila. MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Hospitality Asia Event Series has successfully concluded the 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (#HPC2026), held on September 9–10, 2026, at the Marriott Manila. As the region’s premier two-day leadership…

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Filipino Child Singer Kara Lopez Performs Original Songs for Little Elara: The Butterfly Feeling

Filipino Child Singer Kara Lopez Performs Original Songs for Little Elara: The Butterfly Feeling

Recorded in Metro Manila, the young Filipino vocalist performs two original songs in a new mother-and-daughter bedtime experience created to help little girls trust their feelings, believe in themselves, and fall asleep feeling safe, calm and loved. METRO MANILA, Philippines —  Young Filipino singer Kara Lopez is bringing her voice to Little Elara: The Butterfly…

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From Concept to Convention Floor: How Keepital Built a Startup Pavilion at WOCEE 2026

From Concept to Convention Floor: How Keepital Built a Startup Pavilion at WOCEE 2026

When the World of Consumer Electronics Expo opened its doors at the SMX Convention Center Manila last August 5, Keepital Philippines wasn’t just attending. It had built something of its own. At the World of Consumer Electronics Expo (WOCEE) 2026, Keepital once again demonstrated its commitment to empowering SMEs and innovators by organizing a vibrant…

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The 2,100-Megawatt Geothermal Gamble That Could Reshape Philippine Power

The 2,100-Megawatt Geothermal Gamble That Could Reshape Philippine Power

A Fall from Second Place and the Road Back For decades, the Philippines stood as a global geothermal titan. Today, it ranks third, behind the United States and Indonesia, with around 2,057 MW of installed geothermal capacity accounting for roughly 6.4 percent of electricity generation in 2025.  But the government has a plan to reclaim its…

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Carziqo Launches ER-SX in Austin as Company Moves Toward Seven-Day Autonomous Fleet Operations

Carziqo Launches ER-SX in Austin as Company Moves Toward Seven-Day Autonomous Fleet Operations

The autonomous mobility company is replacing its traditional Sunday-wide maintenance pause with vehicle-specific service schedules designed to keep ride-hailing and delivery fleets available throughout the week. AUSTIN, Texas — Carziqo is expanding its autonomous mobility operations in Austin with the introduction of its ER-SX autonomous ride-hailing series, as the company prepares for a broader operational…

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Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs Holds Joint Work Meeting with Ministries/Agencies to Accelerate Regional Economic Growth Toward 8 Percent Target

Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs Holds Joint Work Meeting with Ministries/Agencies to Accelerate Regional Economic Growth Toward 8 Percent Target

Jakarta, 10 September 2026 – The Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) held a Coordination Meeting for the Preparation and Presentation of the Work Plan of the Monitoring Team for the Acceleration of Regional Economic Growth from September 4 to 6, 2026, at the Mercure Convention Center Ancol, North Jakarta. This strategic agenda was conducted…

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