More Filipino workers stand to gain access to quality homes closer to their workplaces as Pag-IBIG Fund and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) bring together government land and affordable financing, building on the gains of the Expanded 4PH Program.
Gen Z Filipinos still aspire to financial stability, meaningful work, good health, and homeownership, but rising costs and financial uncertainty are reshaping how they pursue those goals. EastWest Ageas highlights growing financial literacy and access to formal financial tools as young adults balance present expenses with longer-term plans.
TNT is launching SAYAOKE, a nationwide online karaoke competition that will connect aspiring singers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao through live, real-time singing battles powered by TNT 5G. Forty-eight finalists will advance from online auditions to an online bootcamp and weekly TikTok Live showdowns, with PHP300,000 in cash up for grabs in each weekly competition.
TCL PV TECH is introducing the BlueArk X1 in the Philippines, an all-in-one residential energy storage system that combines an inverter, battery system, and Energy Management System in one platform. Its modular design starts at 8kWh and can scale up to 128kWh, with single-phase 6kW and 8kW models arriving from October 2026 and a three-phase series planned for 2027.
GCash is encouraging Filipinos to identify the saving habits that best match their goals, from setting aside leftover money and building an emergency fund to saving for specific purchases or long-term milestones. Through GSave, users can separate savings from everyday spending, with selected high-yield savings accounts offering rates of up to 3.5% and UNO Time Deposit offering up to 5.5% p.a.
Robinsons Land Corporation has joined Pag-IBIG Fund’s growing roster of leading developer partners offering homes priced within Filipino workers’ reach and available for purchase through the Pag-IBIG Housing Loan under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program.
BingoPlus joined the 2026 Filipino Music Awards at the Mall of Asia Arena in celebrating Filipino artists, fans, and the wider local music community.
KAIA was named BingoPlus Star of the Night through an interactive vote, while Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-Aawit received the Music Foundation of the Year award and a special donation in recognition of its support for aspiring Filipino musicians.
Rather than treating the UMIC label as a finish line, DECONSTRUCT VI will present key policy recommendations aimed at building a robust domestic economy, strengthening public investments, and ensuring growth translates into meaningful improvements for everyday households.
SkyroCredit is giving users more control over how they earn rewards with a new customizable cashback program.
Eligible customers can choose four out of seven spending categories each month and earn up to 30% cashback, with no minimum spend required. Earned cashback can be applied toward future SkyroCredit purchases.