3rd ASEAN Battery Technology Conference Powers ASEAN’s Battery Leadership and Accelerates Regional Innovation Collaboration

The 3rd ASEAN Battery Technology Conference (ABTC) returned stronger with over 340 participants from more than 20 countries, from across continents, Asia, Europe, Oceania and North America aiming to build a strong ASEAN Battery Ecosystem and launch the ASEAN Battery Safety Network (ABSN). Hosted by the Thailand Energy Storage Technology Association (TESTA) in collaboration with five other leading battery and EV organizations in ASEAN, at SAii Laguna Phuket between 27th and 29th August 2025.

TECNO Unleashes POVA 7 Ultra 5G, the Philippines’ First Triple-Crown Official Gaming Phone, at POVA Gaming Fiesta

TECNO Philippines transformed SM Fairview into a gamer’s paradise on August 9-10 with its "POVA Gaming Fiesta," drawing record crowds for the explosive launch of the POVA 7 Ultra 5G. Set against a life-size PUBG Mobile battleground, the event immersed over 5,000 Filipino gamers in interactive zones where they experienced first-hand the device’s industry-leading 120FPS gameplay and futuristic light-strip design – solidifying TECNO’s commitment to revolutionizing local mobile gaming culture.

Vice Ganda to Bam Aquino: paminsan-minsan mag-enjoy kayo dahil ang gulo-gulo ninyo doon sa Senado

It started as a joke by Vice Ganda, but Senator Bam Aquino accepted the challenge and gamely showed his dance moves during her “Super Divas” concert at the Araneta Coliseum with Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. While mingling with concert-goers during a number, Vice Ganda spotted Sen. Bam and his wife, Timi, in the crowd and asked him …

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Visa and RCBC partner to launch Visa Direct, enabling seamless international money transfers in the Philippines

Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has partnered with Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), one of the largest universal banks in the country, to launch Visa Direct, enabling fast, secure, and convenient real-time payments and money transfers to billions of accounts across more than 190 countries and territories.

Greenhills East Residents Push Back on Shang Condo Near Schools, Citing Mayor Abalos’ Own Urban Policies

“We’re not anti-progress. We’re anti-chaos.” Residents of Greenhills East Village are drawing a bold line in the concrete, launching a formal protest against a proposed high-rise by Shang Properties Inc. (SPI) that they say threatens the peace, safety, and livability of their neighborhood—and violates both zoning laws and the spirit of Mandaluyong City’s own policies. The contested …

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