From child advocate to young leader: a full-circle journey into the heart of conservation For Xia Vigor, environmental advocacy has never been just a role. It is not something she puts on for a camera or mentions in an interview because it sounds good. Instead, it is something she has…
HOP INN Hotel, a trusted budget hotel brand with over 80 branches across Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan, has officially opened its first property in Seoul, marking a major milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion. HOP INN Seoul Myeongdong features 97 guest rooms and is strategically located in one of…
The countdown to the wedding season has begun. The biggest and longest-running gathering of wedding and event suppliers in Davao is returning early this year, and it promises to be the ultimate destination for couples planning their “I do’s.” The #Kasalan2026 Davao Wedding Expo will take place on March 21-22,…
Life has a way of surprising us, whether it’s a clinic visit we didn’t plan for, a sudden bout of flu, or a health concern that suddenly demands more attention. Moments like these remind us how important it is to have some protection set aside, something that helps lighten the…
Green GSM, the pioneering electric vehicle mobility platform, has officially launched its all-electric taxi service in Davao City. This landmark expansion represents the company’s first operational footprint outside Metro Manila and reinforces its commitment to building a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transportation ecosystem across the Philippines. The launch event…
If you’re looking for a simple way to spread some extra cheer this holiday season, your next Starbucks visit just got more meaningful. Throughout December, every Starbucks Four Cheese Flatbread you enjoy in the Philippines will help provide a nourishing school meal to a child in need around the world.…
Turning the tables as they should. As a normie, and sort of a social-climbing human that I am, I once looked up to the “elites.” I marveled over socialite events published in the lifestyle pages of my father’s daily paper, got fascinatingly intrigued every time a new nepo baby was…
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its trailblazing social development arm, the BPI Foundation (BPIF), has signed a transformative three-year agreement with the Lyceum of the Philippines-Davao (LPD), marking a significant stride toward financial enlightenment for the archipelago’s youth. Unveiled amid a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing…
Pregnancy news in its embryonic stage. A new blog or social media page before its foundation day. A plan to lose weight through dieting and a gym membership. A travel plan that was proclaimed before your visa approval. Imagine all these endeavors being broadcast even before they reached a particular…