Why Running Crews Are Becoming the New Social Circles for Young Filipinos

“See you tonight” can mean something different when your friends are part of a running crew. The meeting spot is a starting point, the plan is a few kilometers together, and catching up happens along the route. It could be a quick run after work or a late-night race that keeps the group out well past its usual bedtime.

For some Gen Zs and Millennials, running is becoming part of their social life, not just their fitness routine. It gives them a reason to step away from their desks, see familiar faces, and experience the city after dark with people who make showing up easier. And when the run is over, there is still time to linger, talk about how it went, and make plans for the next one.

Running crews are becoming a place to build friendships around a shared routine. The run itself might be a chance to chase a personal best or clear your head after a long day. Just as often, the reason to show up is knowing someone will be there to run alongside you.

Filipinos May Not Be Getting Enough Calcium to Support Their Bones

LAC Philippines highlights the importance of proactive bone health as calcium inadequacy remains a concern this World Osteoporosis Day

Bone health may not always be top of mind, but nutritional gaps that can affect it can begin much earlier in life. Data from the 2023 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) show that calcium intake remains low across multiple Filipino age groups. Among adolescents aged 13 to 18, 85.4% did not meet the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for calcium, while 91.4% of Filipino adults aged 19 to 59 and 91.3% of older Filipinos aged 60 and above also did not meet the EAR.

From Tiis Ganda to Holiday Ganda: Rethinking Period Pain This Christmas

There’s no perfect English translation for tiis-ganda. The distinctly Filipino expression captures the idea of enduring discomfort or inconvenience in the name of looking good, keeping up appearances, or simply getting through what needs to be done. 

And what better time for women to endure this expectation than the holidays?

For many women, that idea of tiis can extend beyond beauty, from wearing uncomfortable shoes for an event to pushing through period pain just to make it through the pain. During the holidays, when there are dinners to attend, reunions to show up for, and celebrations to smile through, it can be even easier to fall into the habit of tiis-ganda, putting on a good face and carrying on, even when your body is telling you otherwise.

FedEx Named Among 2026 HR Asia’s Best Employers for Fourth Consecutive Year

FedEx Philippines has been recognized as one of 2026 HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia, for the fourth consecutive year. FedEx Philippines has also been awarded three special category honors: the People Transformation Award, Sustainable Workplace Award, and Tech Empowerment Award. 

Organized by HR Asia, a leading publication for human resource professionals across the Asia Pacific region, the awards program evaluates organizations through HR Asia’s proprietary Total Engagement Assessment Model (TEAM), which measures employee engagement, workplace culture, and HR practices.

Ready, Set, Woof! A Fur Parent’s Guide to Preparing for a Leisure Run

Running with your dog doesn’t have to be about beating a personal best. Think of it as your usual walk with a little more bounce: fresh air, happy zoomies, fellow fur parents to meet, and plenty of opportunities for cute photos along the way.

If you and your four-legged friend are joining a fun run soon or if you’re planning to do more leisure runs, a little preparation can help make the day more enjoyable. Start with your usual walks, then mix in some playful movement or easy jogs to help your pup get used to being active alongside you.

What does being No. 1 really mean?

Here’s what the leading eyewear brand in PH has to say

Being No. 1 sounds simple—until you ask what it really means.

In business, it can mean being the biggest or most visible. But in an industry as personal as eyewear, leadership can mean something more: being the brand people trust with their vision, choose when they have options, recommend to others, and return to.

For EO Executive Optical, being a Leading Optical brand in the Philippines is increasingly defined by these choices. EO brings eyewear and optical services within reach of Filipinos with over 400 branches nationwide.

AI Boom Opens New Growth Opportunities for Philippine Semiconductor Industry, FedEx Report Finds

The Philippines’ established semiconductor manufacturing base and skilled workforce position the country to benefit as companies expand and diversify supply chains across Asia Pacific

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, released findings from a new report developed in collaboration with Frost & Sullivan examining the evolving semiconductor ecosystem across Asia Pacific (APAC). 

The report finds that growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing, electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced communications technologies is accelerating semiconductor production and driving investment in the digital infrastructure that powers the AI economy. These trends are creating increasingly complex regional and global supply chains that depend on speed, visibility, and resilience.