As the Ortigas Art Festival marks its ninth edition under the theme "Elevate," it takes a momentous step forward in nurturing the future of Filipino creativity. Guided by its core advocacy of "Art for All," the festival officially launched the inaugural Ortigas Art Competition.
Through her music, performances, and philanthropic efforts, Kryzl Jorge proved that age is never a barrier to making a meaningful difference. At just 10 years old, she continues to inspire young Filipinos by showing that true success is measured not by applause or popularity, but by the lives touched, the hope shared, and the positive impact created.
Malaysia will host the 4th ASEAN Battery Technology Conference (ABTC 2026) from 19 to 21 August 2026 at the Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA, Sepang, placing the country at the centre of ASEAN’s next major conversation on battery industrialisation.
Hasting Ng from Hong Kong has been crowned the Asia Pacific champion of the DaVinci Gourmet Barista Craft Championship 2025–26, securing his place at the Global Final in World of Coffee, Bangkok, Thailand, on 9 May 2026.
TECNO brought major launch-week energy to the Manila leg of Earth Day Run 2026 organized by RUNRIO at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, as the CAMON 50 Series took center stage at one of the most high-profile public events of the season, drawing more than 15,000 participants and creating a major moment for the brand in the Philippines. The Manila leg — the largest of the three-city series — marked a powerful convergence of TECNO’s flagship smartphone launch and RUNRIO’s nationwide green movement.
The Iloilo City Government, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and SM Markets have joined forces to host the Filipino Food Month (FFM) 2026 celebration. Carrying the theme, “Connected by Taste: The Filipino Food in the Flavors of ASEAN,” the celebration officially opened on Monday, April 6, at the Iloilo Terminal Market, spearheaded by Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas.
nubia Philippines is set to make waves in the digital space as it officially launches the nubia Neo 5 Series alongside its first-ever TikTok Shop Super Brand Day, happening from March 28 to April 3, 2026.
As the 12-day festival drew to a close, a Thanksgiving Mass gathered officials, partners, performers, and citizens to reflect on a safe, meaningful, and successful celebration. Later that evening, over 30,000 people attended ONE Ilocos Sur Night, which wrapped up the festivities in spectacular fashion with performances by Arthur Nery, Adie, Kyle Echarri, Kai Montinola, Yeng Constantino, FitterKarma, and Earl Agustin.
More than 20,000 people flocked to Quezon Memorial Circle on Saturday for the People Power 40 Kick-Off Concert, marking a vibrant and groundbreaking start to the commemoration of the bloodless revolution that restored democracy in the Philippines.
A star-studded concert and a Holy Mass will usher in the festivities marking the 40th anniversary of the historic EDSA People Power 1.
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