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RPO APAC certifies more than 110 pickleball coaches across the Philippines

The Racket Professional Organization has certified more than 110 Filipino pickleball coaches through its APAC Level 1 Coach Training Tour in Manila, Cebu, and Davao. Beyond certification, RPO APAC is building a professional development ecosystem that connects coaches with continued education, industry partnerships, mentorship, and practical coaching opportunities.

Atome and ECPay add mobile load purchases to the Atome app

Mobile load can now be managed alongside other everyday expenses in the Atome app. Through its partnership with ECPay, Atome Card users can purchase Smart, Globe, and DITO prepaid load directly in the app while continuing to earn Atome rewards points.

Emergency Preparedness Forum: SM Cares hosts largest gathering for inclusive preparedness 

 Preparedness became a shared promise as SM Cares and SM Supermalls brought together 3,500 senior citizens, persons with disabilities, caregivers, family members, community leaders, and disaster preparedness advocates for...

TikTok Content Camp expands digital skills training with TESDA-NCR

Digital skills can open new paths to work, entrepreneurship, and income. Through a special TikTok Content Camp with TESDA-NCR, participants received hands-on training in CapCut editing, short-form content, livestreaming, audience engagement, monetization, and social commerce.

Mastercard Pay Local brings card-funded GCash payments to international visitors

International visitors will soon be able to pay through GCash without loading an e-wallet first. Mastercard Pay Local will let eligible travelers link their Mastercard credit or debit cards to the GCash app and use existing merchant QR codes across the Philippines.

LG InstaView refrigerator surpasses 5.3 million units in global sales

Ten years after its debut, LG InstaView has reached a major global milestone. More than 5.3 million units have been sold worldwide, with its signature “Knock Twice, See Inside” feature evolving from a practical convenience into a defining part of the modern kitchen experience.

CALAX receives three GREEN Awards for sustainability initiatives

MPCALA Holdings Inc. (MPHI), the concessionaire of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway, has received three GREEN Awards from the City Government of Santa Rosa, Laguna, for its environmental sustainability programs. The recognition...

Marcos highlights DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund gains under Expanded 4PH as housing program delivers over 500,000 homes for Filipinos

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted the gains achieved by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program during his 2026 State of the Nation Address, reporting that more than 500,000 homes have been built or financed under the administration’s flagship housing program.

JGFP launches community initiative to support the next generation of Filipino golfers

Developing young athletes takes more than talent. The Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines has launched The JGFP Community, bringing together families, alumni, volunteers, and corporate partners to help create more opportunities for the next generation of Filipino golfers.