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Palawan for Business Wins Silver at MarkeTech Asia Pacific Awards '25!

The Palawan Group of Companies has earned the Silver Award for Most Innovative B2B Campaign at the prestigious NEXT Awards Asia-Pacific 2025 held on 27 November 2025 at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. The recognition highlights the company’s partnership with government agencies through its B2B arm, Palawan For Business, to make government aid more accessible to Filipinos in remote and underserved communities. This achievement underscores Palawan Group’s growing role as a trusted private-sector partner in strengthening government disbursement programs and advancing financial inclusion nationwide. Lisa Lou Castro-Sabado, Chief Business Development Officer of the Palawan Group of Companies, shared that “We are honored to receive the Silver Awards for Most Innovative B2B Marketing Campaign at the MARKETECH APAC NEXT Awards 2025. This recognition affirms our commitment to strengthen partnerships that create real impact in the communities we serve. At Palawan Group, 'innovation' is more than j

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foodpanda, Coke make Xmas more affordable with PamasCoke

With reunions filling the calendar, choosing what to eat, for yourself or a group, can feel like one more thing to juggle—all while trying to stay within a holiday budget. From December 1 to 21, foodpanda brings together all-time favorites from Jollibee and McDonald’s, paired with Coca-Cola, making holiday meals more sulit. Through PamasCoke, customers can enjoy 25% off well-loved Jollibee and McDonald’s meals paired with Coca-Cola. The offer brings nationwide savings on well-loved holiday staples, making it an easy way to enjoy or contribute to any celebration. Whether you're treating yourself to a comforting solo meal or bringing a ready ambag to a reunion, this sulit lineup keeps Christmas feasting simple and stress-free. McDonald’s fans can enjoy comforting choices like the McShare Bundle for 3 with Coke or the classic Cheeseburger with Fries Small Meal with Coke, both available at 25% off with a maximum ₱100 discount and no minimum spend. For those craving Jollibee, Christmas

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A Smarter Future is Here: Samsung Electronics Philippines Launches Business Experience Studio and SmartThings Home

Samsung showcases how its powerful, connected innovations can help propel businesses towards the future with the inauguration of its Business Experience Studio and Smart Things Home Showroom. In 2024, KPMG Global Tech Report showed that 87% of organizations on average have successfully adapted technology to boost their profits over the last 24 months. This digital transformation was supported by government initiatives such as the e-Goverment Master Plan, as well as the increasing investments made by private sectors towards technology. “Our goal is to empower every sector with innovations that make work smarter, businesses more efficient, and environments more connected,” said Roman Han, President of Samsung Electronics Philippines. “Every industry is operating in an era where speed, efficiency, and connectivity drive growth while also defining competitive advantage. This showroom demonstrates how AI-powered solutions and SmartThings-connected devices can come together to deliver mean

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Innsbruck Nature Film Festival Debuts in Asia with First Edition in Manila

The Innsbruck Nature Film Festival (INFF) has officially made its debut in Asia, launching its first-ever Manila Edition at the SM Mall of Asia Cinema. Held from 30 November to 2 December 2025, the three-day event brings free screenings of award-winning nature and environmental films from Austria, offering Filipino audiences a unique opportunity to explore global stories of biodiversity, conservation, and sustainable futures. Austrian Ambassador H.E. Johann Brieger officially opened the festival with an inspiring message on 1 December 2025, emphasizing the significance of the event as one of the most meaningful cultural collaborations between the two countries. The Ambassador spoke on the deep connection between culture, nature, and collective responsibility, noting that while Austria is often associated by Filipinos with the iconic film ‘’The Sound of Music’’, this festival offers “something even better”—a chance to experience another side of Austria through the breathtaking landsca

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Trend Micro Predicts 2026 as the Year Cybercrime Becomes Fully Industrialized

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity leader, released its annual Security Predictions Report for 2026, warning that the coming year will mark the true industrialization of cybercrime. Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are now enabling threat actors to run entire campaigns autonomously, from reconnaissance to extortion, creating unprecedented speed, scale, and complexity for enterprise defenders. Ryan Flores, Lead of Forward-Looking Threat Research at Trend: “2026 will be remembered as the year cybercrime stopped being a service industry and became a fully automated one. We are entering an era where AI agents will discover, exploit, and monetize weaknesses without human input. The challenge for defenders is no longer simply detecting attacks, it’s keeping pace with the machine-driven tempo of threats.” The report highlights how generative AI and agentic systems are transforming the economics of cybercrime. Autonomous intrusion campaigns that adapt in real time, p

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Comfort that Brings You Home for the Holidays

In the Philippines, the holiday season doesn’t just arrive — it lingers. It stretches across months of reunions and rituals, of streets glowing with light and kitchens filled with the scent of old recipes. Time slows; conversations deepen, and food — as always — becomes the language of connection. For Pancake House, that connection has always been its quiet promise. Since its earliest days, the familiar orange diner has been a place where comfort is shared generously, and every table tells a story. This season, that story continues with flavors that celebrate what the holidays are truly about: tradition, togetherness, and the warmth of memory. Holiday Pancakes: A Season Served in Stacks Few flavors capture the Filipino holiday spirit quite like bibingka and puto bumbong — edible heirlooms passed down through generations, reinterpreted yet forever beloved. Every year, Pancake House carries this legacy forward with its signature Bibingka Pancakes — mini stacks topped with queso de bo

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EastWest, foodpanda, and Visa Reward Cravings with the New Credit Card

Filipinos who live for convenience and crave-on-demand can now turn every order into a rewarding experience with the EastWest foodpanda Visa Credit Card, a co-branded card made for today’s digitally savvy, food-loving spenders. Built for modern lifestyles, the card allows users to earn cashback not only from their foodpanda orders but also from everyday purchases, from their morning coffee runs to weekend grocery hauls. It can be used anywhere Visa is accepted, locally or abroad, making every tap rewarding. The collaboration between EastWest and foodpanda merges the best of two worlds: EastWest’s expertise in digital banking innovation and foodpanda’s strong connection with Filipino consumers who value convenience and rewards. Together, they are introducing a card product that’s not only practical but also personal, aligning with how modern consumers live, spend, and enjoy. “We built this card around what our customers love most: food, convenience, and crave-on-demand,” said Daniel

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Buo ang Saya ng Pasko: Jollibee Reminds Us What Makes Christmas Truly Complete

This Christmas, Jollibee takes a more heartfelt turn—focusing on what makes the season meaningful: FAMILY. In a time when life feels busier, distances grow longer, challenges arise, and many Filipinos find themselves away from home, Jollibee’s newest holiday campaign, “Buo ang Saya ng Pasko,” uplifts our spirits and reminds us that true joy is found in togetherness with family—however it’s formed: by blood, by bond, or by choice. Through a series of touching vignettes in its new Christmas film, Jollibee captures how both typical families and different versions of Filipino families now come together — There’s the nurse celebrating a night shift with hospital staff, a security guard sharing laughs with fellow workers, a couple treating their beloved pets like family, a single mother and her daughters finding joy in a simple Jollibee meal and a large family celebrating Christmas reunions across generations. Says Dorothy Dee-Ching - VP and Head of Marketing, Jollibee Philippines:“What

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Captured by HONOR 400 5G: BINI, Regine Velasquez Lead OPM Stars at the 38th Awit Awards

Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR Philippines recently partnered with the 38th Awit Awards on November 16, 2025, in its pursuit of supporting local music. Captured by #YourAIPhone, OPM icons shone brighter as the whole nation celebrated the success of local music. “We are very fortunate to be part of this prestigious event. We have the highest respect for our local music scene, and we want to honor them. That’s why we partnered with the longest-running and most legitimate music award-giving body in the country,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng. OPM superstars BINI, Rod Deniel, and Dionela, together with Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez, were among the artists who performed at this year’s Awit Awards. About HONOR 400 5G The HONOR 400 5G features a cutting-edge 200MP Ultra-clear AI Camera System that includes a 1/1.4-inch large sensor, f/1.9 aperture, and dual stabilization (OIS + EIS) to ensure exceptional clarity even in low-light conditions. A 12MP Ultra-W

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Epson Philippines Drives Local Sustainability Initiatives with Tangible Impact

Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) is turning global sustainability commitments into real-world benefits for local communities through everyday actions that make a difference, according to the latest Epson Southeast Asia Sustainability Report released recently. The company's Corporate Waste Collection Program stands out as a practical example of sustainability in action. By collecting used ink cartridges, bottles, and packaging materials from customers, Epson transforms these materials into useful items like school chairs, tables, bricks, lamps, and waste bins. This approach keeps waste out of landfills while creating resources that directly benefit Philippine schools and communities. "For us in Epson Philippines, sustainability is something we practice step by step," said Masako Kusama, President and Director of Epson Philippines Corporation. "We start in our own offices, we include our employees, and we work with our customers. When we collect used cartridges or reduce plastic in

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