Metrobank will hold its Live & Drive: Home & Car Loan Fest on September 12–13, 2026, at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall, bringing together participating automotive brands, property developers, solar solutions, and financing options for prospective car and home buyers.
The Ber months are here, and Lazada is starting the holiday shopping season early.
Its 9.9 Mega Brands Sale runs from September 8 at 8 PM to September 11, with up to 90% off LazFlash Deals, free shipping offers, vouchers worth up to PHP3,000, and LazzieChat to help shoppers find products more easily.
Wattpad is celebrating its 20th anniversary at the Manila International Book Fair 2026 from September 9 to 13 at the SMX Convention Center. The five-day program includes author signings, meet-and-greets, a Reader Passport activity, exclusive anniversary merchandise, a mainstage panel, and a Hershey’s activation featuring popular Filipino Wattpad creators.
Salmon Finance is expanding its reach in Visayas and Mindanao through a deeper partnership with EMCOR.
More than 100 EMCOR stores are now part of Salmon’s nationwide partner network, giving customers access to Product Loans for appliances, furniture, and gadgets, as well as Moto Loans for motorcycles. Applications can be completed with help from in-store Salmon Ambassadors, with approval possible in as fast as one minute.
Cebu Landmasters is starting its next wave of residential launches with Alto Ranudo, a PHP2.88-billion development along V. Ranudo Street in Cebu City.
The 20-storey project will offer 389 studio and one-bedroom units, premium amenities, commercial spaces, and direct pedestrian access to Calle 104. Alto Ranudo is also the first of 11 planned launches representing more than 5,600 units and an estimated PHP25 billion in sales value across key VisMin markets.
AI is moving deeper into Philippine classrooms, with teachers at the center of the transition.
DepEd and Microsoft are expanding their partnership to give 1 million Filipino public school teachers access to Microsoft Copilot. The initiative also builds on AI training that has already registered more than 175,000 educators and literacy tools being used to help teachers identify reading gaps and respond more quickly.
BPI Debit Mastercard holders can add their cards to Google Wallet and use Google Pay for contactless transactions on compatible Android devices. The service supports in-store, in-app, and online payments while using security measures designed to keep actual card details from being shared with merchants.
Power Mac Center is celebrating its 32nd anniversary in the Philippines with Mission 32, a month-long campaign culminating in an interactive fan event at SM Megamall Fashion Hall from August 26 to 31, 2026. The celebration includes 1 Infinite loyalty rewards, anniversary merchandise, special offers, training sessions, and service promotions.
The FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge has marked its 20th year by bringing together 48 student finalists from across Asia Pacific for a live competition in Singapore.
This year’s challenge asked teams to create a market-entry strategy for a sustainable product made from repurposed packaging materials, with Cambodia as the target market. Team Ascent, made up of students from Indonesia and South Korea, took first place, while teams from Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia completed the top three.