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Plastic Credits Are Booming. This Platform Wants to Keep It Honest.

Plastic Credits Are Booming. This Platform Wants to Keep It Honest.

A new global resource aims to bring transparency and credibility to the global plastic crisis’ rapidly growing solution: plastic credits. In 2018, a German brand producing vegan condoms, Einhorn, contacted a young ocean impact organisation, Seven Clean Seas, with a curious request. “We want to be as good-for-the-world as possible, but we can’t avoid plastic…

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Popolo Music Group Is Looking for the Next Filipino Pop Stars—Are You Ready to Shine?

Popolo Music Group Is Looking for the Next Filipino Pop Stars—Are You Ready to Shine?

Popolo Music Group (PMG), an international music label with operations in Manila, Seoul, and Tokyo, has launched a nationwide open call for Filipino singers and dancers. Open to solo performers and aspiring members of new girl and boy groups, auditions are now ongoing and will continue until all slots are filled. PMG is seeking talent…

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Bookshelf PH Launches Sari-sari Stories: Book of Pride

Bookshelf PH Launches Sari-sari Stories: Book of Pride

Bookshelf PH launched Sari-sari Stories: Book of Pride on June 11, 2025, featuring eight original stories by Filipino authors that celebrate LGBTQIA+ love, identity, and courage. Released for Pride Month, the anthology continues the publisher’s mission to amplify diverse voices in Philippine literature. Independent publisher Bookshelf PH officially launched the latest installment of the Sari…

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Watsons Kicks Off with EXTRA-mazing Surprises at SM Mall of Asia

Watsons Kicks Off with EXTRA-mazing Surprises at SM Mall of Asia

Watsons turned up the excitement last June 24 with the official launch of its Shop Now for EXTRA-mazing Surprises Campaign at the Watsons Mall of Asia store, treating shoppers, fans, and guests to a high-energy experience complete with brand showcases, exclusive product perks, and limited-time surprises that lived up to the campaign’s name. The event…

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Osaka eSIM launches new data add-ons for long-term foreign visitors to enhance connectivity while staying in Osaka

Osaka eSIM launches new data add-ons for long-term foreign visitors to enhance connectivity while staying in Osaka

The Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (based in Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. Chairman: Hiroshi Mizohata) and KDDI Corporation (based in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. President and CEO: Hiromichi Matsuda) have announced the addition of new options for “Osaka eSIM” starting June 25, 2025, and will launch new data add-ons for long-term visitors, including 30…

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Not Just for Celebrities: Real Beauty Starts at MOLD Manila

Not Just for Celebrities: Real Beauty Starts at MOLD Manila

Discover how MOLD Manila makes high-end treatments like Ultherapy, Thermage, and Emsculpt accessible to everyday Filipinos. No pressure. Just real care and results. Not Just for Celebrities: Real Beauty Starts at MOLD Manila We adore Aivee and respect Belo—they’ve truly raised the bar for non-surgical beauty in the Philippines. But let’s be honest: not all…

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Bitget joins UNICEF Game Changers Coalition to provide blockchain education to 300K people in 2025

Bitget joins UNICEF Game Changers Coalition to provide blockchain education to 300K people in 2025

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has entered a three-year partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg to advance digital skills and blockchain literacy among young people . The partnership enrolls Bitget into the Game Changers Coalition (GCC) led by UNICEF Office of Innovation (OOI). Support from Bitget will help reach 300,000 people – including adolescent…

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Taxumo and Cebuana Lhuillier to Fuel Business Growth for Filipino Entrepreneurs

Taxumo and Cebuana Lhuillier to Fuel Business Growth for Filipino Entrepreneurs

Manila, Philippines — June 23, 2025 — Taxumo, the trusted online tax filing platform, has partnered with Cebuana Lhuillier, one of the Philippines’ largest and leading microfinancial services provider, to empower Filipino entrepreneurs through accessible business loans and empower MSMEs with simplified tax compliance. A Partnership Rooted in Empowerment “Filipino entrepreneurs face unique challenges, from…

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MyGlit Launches AI Platform to Streamline Philippines BPO Hiring

MyGlit Launches AI Platform to Streamline Philippines BPO Hiring

Addressing inefficiencies in high-volume Philippine BPO recruitment, MyGlit is an AI platform providing instant resume-to-job matching for candidates and automated screening tools for employers. Purpose-built for BPO roles, it aims to become the go-to portal for faster, more transparent hiring. MANILA, Philippines – June 22, 2025 – The Philippines’ vital BPO sector, a major employer facing…

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THIS FATHER’S DAY, GIVE DAD THE GIFT OF REAL REST WITH OGAWA MEISTER

THIS FATHER’S DAY, GIVE DAD THE GIFT OF REAL REST WITH OGAWA MEISTER

Fathers don’t always ask for much—but behind the strong front are long hours, sore muscles, and a well of unspoken exhaustion. This Father’s Day, it’s time to turn the tables. Let’s not just thank Dad. Let’s give him something he rarely asks for but absolutely deserves–rest. OGAWA Philippines invites you to celebrate the heart of…

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