Vendors and customers alike have lauded the significant improvements in the Iloilo Central and Terminal Markets, citing better facilities and improved comfort that have contributed to an easier shopping experience and higher income for vendors.
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Why Southeast Asia’s Next Payment Shift Is About Experience, Not Just Adoption
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.
Palo Alto Networks Introduces Idira: the Next-Generation Identity Security Platform Built for the AI Enterprise
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.
Government and business VIPs attend Tzu Chi Hospital groundbreaking
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.
Santé powers resilience at 2026 Asia CEO Awards Media Launch
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.
The Ultimate Scent-Sation: Jennylyn Mercado for Beautederm’s Reverie
From "Beautederm Family" friend to official face of the brand! ✨ The Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado officially joins Beautederm as the brand ambassador for their Reverie Air Fabric Freshener line. Jennylyn shares how these six signature scents—including her favorite, Cafe Aroma—help her set the mood at home and even spark sweet memories of her first date with Dennis Trillo.
Commerce Where Communities Live: Vista Commercial Assets Extends Nationwide Reach
For Vista Land, this integration has long been a core development philosophy. Residential developments are planned alongside tourism destinations, educational institutions, business districts, and infralink projects to ensure growth is supported by access and opportunity. The establishment of Vista Commercial Assets (VCA) formalizes this approach, consolidating its portfolio into a platform for the sale and leasing of commercial land and space.
Sponty Plans Are Winning— Here’s Why Filipinos Are Ditching Group Chat Planning
A 2024 study by Ipsos found that 80% of Filipinos prefer to live in the present, reflecting a mindset that values flexibility and making the most out of everyday moments. And increasingly, that mindset is shaping how we socialize, too.
Innovative Organic Spa Products That Mitigate Flash Floods Through a Restorative Economy Approach
Across the globe, the wellness industry has evolved far beyond lifestyle trends into a powerful engine of national and regional economies, driven by surging demand for natural, plant-based personal care. In the Philippines, traditional wellness is now emerging as a fast-growing economic driver rooted in biodiversity and cultural healing practices.
Ivana Alawi praises Brilliant Skin for employing PWDs
Actress and content creator Ivana Alawi praised Brilliant Skin Essentials Inc., owned by skincare and beauty mogul Glenda Dela Cruz, better known as “Miss Glenda," for promoting inclusivity by hiring persons with disabilities (PWDs) as part of its workforce of over 1,000 employees.
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