Philippines

Amico Innovations Inc. celebrated the growth of its pet care brands, Amico and Veravit, at the Amico & Veravit Pet Carenival, held on October 16, 2026, at Avire Tower in Quezon City. The event officially introduced actress and cat mom Maxene Magalona as the brands’ newest celebrity ambassador, bringing together influencers, business partners, media, and…

FAWCAR JOYEE will officially launch the S04, S08, and N09 in Manila on October 22, 2026, marking an important milestone in its expansion in the Philippine market. The three models target diverse family mobility needs, spanning an all-electric urban SUV, a full-size hybrid SUV, and a flagship B+ segment coupe. FAWCAR’s mid-to-high-end new energy vehicle…

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — VRITIMES participates in EdTek Con 2026, a conference bringing together educators, education leaders, policymakers, and technology innovators to explore the future of education and intelligent learning. Held on October 15–16, 2026, at Thames International School Inc. in Quezon City, EdTek Con 2026 centers on the theme “The Future Is Now: Educational…

GoBalik is making digital customer loyalty more accessible to Filipino small businesses, driven by the belief that these tools should not be reserved for big brands. For many small businesses, attracting a customer is only the beginning. Giving that customer a reason to return can be just as important. Yet while established brands can invest…

Creative economy, monetization of digital IP, gaming franchise transmedia expansion, startup ecosystem building, and cross-sector creative innovation. Monetizing Imagination: Global Gaming Visionaries and Tech Innovators Gather in Manila for the 2026 ASEAN-Korea Innovative Culture Forum MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES — As artificial intelligence and hyper-digitalization fundamentally reshape global creative business models, how can Asian creators scale…

Home Security Starts With a Risk Assessment, Not a Shopping List, Says Resilience Expert Ace Esmeralda On The Commanders, Esmeralda explained that families should look at their own vulnerabilities before buying cameras and locks. “If you don’t do risk assessment, all your remedial measures are baseless,” security and risk management executive Augustus Caesar “Ace” Esmeralda…

Cebuana Lhuillier has long recognized that its people drive its mission of financial inclusion every day. To further strengthen this culture of recognition, the company introduced the ORO Regional Awards 2026, its first regional recognition platform covering all nine regions and bringing the Gold Standard of Excellence closer to the Ka-Cebuanas who embody it. Jean…

The 2026 ASEAN-Korea Innovative Culture Forum (PIC), organized by Korea’s MCST, KOFICE, and the ASEAN Foundation, will be held on November 7, 2026, at the Ayala Museum in Makati City. Themed “On Human Creative Sovereignty,” the forum gathers policymakers and creative leaders from Korea and all 11 ASEAN states to discuss generative AI, copyright, and…

DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac commends the fast turnaround of applicants as 7,453 seafarers and visitors pass through two days of fully digital gates MANILA, Philippines. The largest maritime gathering in the country has drawn to a close. BEACON 2026, home of the Beaconer’s Job Fair, brought together manning agencies, ship managers, maritime schools, training…

BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, 13 OCTOBER 2026 — Casino Plus, one of the Philippines’ leading PAGCOR-licensed digital entertainment platforms, joined the City of Smiles in opening MassKara Festival 2026 as the festival’s official presenter and major sponsor, kicking off the celebrations with the Hataw MassKara! opening concert on October 9 at the Bacolod City Government…