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TOYOTA STUDENT TECHNICIAN WINS GOLD AT TESDA WORLDSKILLS PHILIPPINES

Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology student David Kryzjan Escobar won gold in the Automobile Technology category at TESDA’s WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026, competing against delegates from 10 other regions. His win contributed to CALABARZON’s 17-medal haul and overall national championship, while securing him a place in the Philippine delegation for the WorldSkills ASEAN Competition in 2027.

PUP SOCIETY OF BIOLOGY STUDENTS HOSTS FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 2026

o officially welcome the incoming batch of undergraduate biology majors for Academic Year 2026–2027, the PUP Society of Biology Students (PUP SBS) will host its annual flagship freshman welcoming event, “Ain’t in LA, Bound for LABs: The Baddest Takeover” (Freshman Orientation 2026), on Monday, September 28, 2026.

CARRIER SLIM BRINGS COOLING INTO MODERN HOME DESIGN

Carrier is bringing air conditioning closer to the home-design conversation. At the Carrier Home Design Studio in BGC, homeowners and designers explored how cooling can be planned alongside layout, interiors, and everyday use. The Carrier Slim is now available in 2.5HP, 3.0HP, and 4.0HP capacities.

Share Your Care: Project CAREVenture 2026 | Hataw PUP

Unlike the usual campus festivities, CAREventure will unfold on September 25, 2026 at Handicapped Center Lourdes, Inc. in Pandacan, Manila, where children of varying abilities will be welcomed into a day designed just for them. rganized by Hataw PUP, the initiative invites students to step into a space where empathy becomes action and inclusivity is celebrated through color, music, and play.

Filinvest joins Pag-IBIG as more leading developers support Marcos’ Expanded 4PH

The agreement with Filinvest Land is part of Pag-IBIG Fund’s continuing effort to strengthen partnerships with the country’s leading developers and expand the range of homes available to its members.

LazMall drives 72% of Lazada PH 9.9 GMV

LazMall accounted for 72% of total GMV during Lazada Philippines’ 9.9 Mega Brands Sale, while orders worth at least PHP6,000 contributed more than half of campaign GMV. Smartphones and consumer electronics led high-value purchases, while AI-guided shopping through LazzieChat generated USD2.2 million in GMV across Southeast Asia.

Siguradong salo ang pamilya with GInsure Health

GCash is making health protection easier to access through GInsure Health. Users can choose from Oona’s All-in-One Health Plan for major health events and KwikCare HMO for everyday healthcare needs, with options to extend coverage to family members directly through the GCash app.

HUAWEI GoPaint Worldwide 2026 opens to Filipino digital artists

Filipino digital artists can now join the HUAWEI GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity 2026. Participants can submit original artworks created using a HUAWEI tablet and the GoPaint app until January 31, 2027; 20 winners will each receive USUSD1,000 from a total prize pool of USUSD20,000.

TELUS Digital refurbishes 52-year old Iloilo high school for 3,200 students

More than 240 TELUS Digital Philippines volunteers refurbished classrooms and campus facilities at the 52-year-old Mandurriao National High School in Iloilo City, benefiting more than 3,200 students. The initiative also included a TELUS Wise digital literacy session for students and marked the company’s fifth year of operations in Iloilo.