Philippines

Right Education NZ says family friendly visa settings and lower costs than other English speaking study destinations are fuelling the rise AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 10 August 2026. Philippine student visa approvals to New Zealand rose 31.5 percent in the past financial year, official immigration data shows, outpacing nearly every other major Southeast Asian market. Immigration…

MANILA, Philippines, 10 AUGUST 2026 — Casino Plus, one of the country’s leading responsible digital entertainment platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has confirmed its latest major jackpot payout: ₱53,913,617 won on the slot title Bao Zhu Zhao Fu. The verified jackpot was won on August 7, 2026, when a Casino…

An emerging fashion designer from Rizal debuts her fashion collection called The Maiden Long before the runway, there were notebook pages. As a quiet student, Avie Marucot found her earliest form of self-expression in the pages of her notebooks, where she would sketch princess gowns and dream up silhouettes of her own. What began as…

Livestock & Aquaculture Philippines 2026 showcased how innovation, collaboration, and digital visibility are shaping the future of the industry. By Shelby Garcia, Business Development Associate Livestock & Aquaculture Philippines 2026 once again brought together businesses, suppliers, industry experts, and professionals from across the livestock and aquaculture sectors. Returning for its second year, Keepital joined the…

August 2026 – Every home has a story worth sharing, and this year, Idesia is giving homeowners an exciting reason to tell theirs. Following the success of its inaugural run, Bahay Goals, Buhay Goals Season 2 returns to celebrate the inspiring journeys of Idesia homeowners and homebuyers. Participants are invited to create a short-form vlog…

While Manila’s startups often dominate headlines, a quiet logistics transformation in the Visayas and Mindanao is rewriting the rules of Philippine e-commerce. Homegrown e-commerce enabler Great Deals has achieved a 95 percent next-day delivery rate across VisMin by early 2026, an accomplishment once considered impossible given the archipelago’s fragmented geography. The breakthrough, detailed in the…

IntouchCX has been honored with the 2026 Sustainability Leadership Award by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) for its measurable progress in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. IntouchCX embeds sustainability into its global operations across 25 campuses in 12 countries through responsible infrastructure (e.g., LEED Platinum-certified campus, water treatment facilities, and organic waste management) and…

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — A community exchange meeting involving Carziqo members from different professional and social backgrounds was recently held in Quezon City, bringing together two teams for discussions focused on leadership, team development, shared experiences, and the future direction of the mobility technology platform. The gathering was led by team leaders Gen Lucrecio Pingkian…

NEW YORK — Carziqo has expanded its autonomous logistics footprint to New York, introducing its A-DS series autonomous delivery vehicles as part of the mobility technology company’s broader strategy to develop intelligent, technology-driven urban delivery networks. The New York rollout represents the latest step in Carziqo’s expansion of autonomous delivery operations into major metropolitan markets,…

MANILA, Philippines, 06 AUGUST 2026 — Casino Plus, one of the country’s leading responsible digital entertainment platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), will join the celebration of the annual Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, taking over Davao Whisky Park with exciting games, prizes, and live performances. Under the banner “Casino Plus…