Iloilo has its Grand Finalist. Jayne Raizel T. Sajulla of Molo won the Iloilo leg of LG xboom IDOL 2026 at Festive Walk Iloilo with an average score of 95.98 percent, out of 11 semi-finalists. She moves on to the next stage of the LG Electronics Philippines singing and dancing competition, which concludes November 7 at SM MOA Music Hall.
What if restoring nature could power an economy? At Bangkok Climate Action Week 2026, Indonesian organizations unveiled a restorative economy framework. Research from the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) shows restorative practices in Indonesia alone could generate IDR2,208 trillion (approx. PHP8 trillion) over 25 years, and organizers see an important blueprint for the climate-vulnerable Philippines.
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.