In today’s fast-paced beauty landscape, viral fads and daily product launches often tout scientific claims and advanced technology, turning skincare into a race for the latest “must-have” trend. This constant influx of products has overshadowed the simple yet effective ritual that genuinely nourishes the skin. In response, consumers are embracing a more intentional and organic approach to self-care, with the Philippine organic skincare market projected to reach USD 1.5 billion by 2026.
In the Philippines, where digital retail payments already account for 57.4% of total transaction volume, and QR Ph adoption continues to grow, expectations are evolving beyond access. Customers are beginning to favor experiences that feel immediate, familiar, and secure – whether online, in-store, or on the move.
Hasting Ng of Hong Kong has been crowned Global Champion of the DaVinci Gourmet Barista Craft Championship 2025–26. Following an intense final at World of Coffee Bangkok 2026, Hasting secured the title against first runner-up Yasmim Rodrigues Sarandy da Silva (Brazil) and second runner-up Çetin Alpay Başkan (Türkiye), with a performance that perfectly captured this year’s theme, Espresso Your Flavour.
The Philippine energy sector is hitting a rough patch. Between recurring red and yellow grid alerts, unexpected power outages, and skyrocketing pump prices for gasoline and diesel, energy security is no longer just a corporate talking point—it’s a daily headache for local households and businesses. Because the country's economy relies so heavily on stable power, finding dependable alternatives has become an urgent necessity. Against this backdrop, regional distribution player BioRE recently announced its official rebranding to Integra RE.
This year—110 years since the first self-contained refrigerator was introduced by Guardian Frigidaire—the brand continues to bring innovation, quality, and aesthetic design to Filipino homes as an integral part of daily living.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled Idira™, the next-generation identity security platform to discover, control and govern all identities, eliminating the silos that have left the modern enterprise exposed. This launch marks a significant upgrade with expanded capabilities for existing CyberArk customers and the industry as a whole by delivering modern privilege access management (PAM) with agentic functionality. Organizations can now extend dynamic privilege controls across every human, machine and agentic identity.
Longtime partners of Tzu Chi Philippines and key personalities from local and national government and the Filipino Chinese business community showed their support for Tzu Chi Foundation’s upcoming Tzu Chi Medical Center by attending its groundbreaking rites on May 8 at the Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus (BTCC) in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
Aside from parchment copies of Senate Resolution No. 370, Filipino P-pop sensation BINI also brought home handwoven bags from homegrown brand Rags2Riches gifted by Senator Bam Aquino, the resolution’s author.
Manila — Painter Celeste Lecaroz returns with "Many Marias: Callas by Lecaroz," a new cycle of five paintings and four pen-and-ink drawings on the operatic soprano Maria Callas, opening May 15 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium Lobby, RCBC Tower, Makati. The exhibition runs through May 30 in conjunction with the Philippine Opera Company’s production of Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-winning play Master Class, with Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo in the title role.
Leading the 2026 Asia CEO Awards is Santé International, stepping in as Title Sponsor of the highly anticipated Media Launch; reinforcing its role as a driving force behind resilience, leadership, and excellence in Philippine business.
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