Car Care 101 For Older Cars: When To Replace Brake Pads With Oe-Grade Confidence From Advics Brake System

With road trips, long weekends, and daily drives to school and work, many motorists are preparing their vehicles for heavier road use. For owners of older cars, one important safety check that should never be overlooked is the condition of your brake pads. 

Brake pads naturally wear down over time. In older vehicles especially, years of daily driving, stop-and-go traffic, and constant exposure to heat and rain can affect braking performance. 

Here are some warning signs to watch out for: 

● Squealing or grinding sounds when braking 

● Vibrations or judder felt on the brake pedal 

● Longer stopping distances 

● Visibly thin brake pads 

● Brake warning light turning on

If you notice any of these, it may be time to have your brakes inspected, ideally before heading out on long drives or during busy travel seasons. 

FedEx Enhances Customer Access and Convenience with more Shipping Options at NAIA

FedEx Philippines celebrates the opening of its relocated Worldwide Service Center in Unit 101, Achievers Lifestyle Hub Building No. 1, NAIA Complex, Pasay City, bringing customers more convenient access to global shipping services.

(From left to right:  Rico Medina, Operations Manager, Maribeth Espinosa, Managing Director, and Raymond Morales, Operations Manager)

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has strategically relocated both the FedEx Manila gateway and FedEx Worldwide Service Center to enhance customer access and deliver more convenience at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the country’s main travel and logistics hub. 

Amid AI data center boom, Schneider Electric Philippines and Digital Edge deliver SEA’s first dual-certified facility with NARRA1

Rapid AI adoption in the Philippines is driving the need for globally competitive data center standards in performance, resilience, and sustainability.

Schneider Electric and Digital Edge responded by developing NARRA1, Southeast Asia’s first dual-certified data center, setting a new benchmark for sustainable operations. 

Through partnerships with businesses, operators, and developers, Schneider Electric is helping position the Philippines as an emerging hub for resilient, energy-efficient, and sustainable data centers—ready for the next wave of AI-driven growth in Southeast Asia.

7 ways better eyesight strengthens your relationships

Strong relationships are built on communication, time, and effort. But there’s one often overlooked factor that quietly shapes connection: clear vision. How well you see affects how present, confident, and emotionally attuned you are with the people you love.

According to the No. 1 optical in the Philippines with the most number of stores nationwide, EO Executive Optical, good eyesight supports awareness, understanding, and confidence—key elements of meaningful relationships. When nothing is left unseen, connection feels more natural and intentional.

Here’s how better eyesight strengthens relationships in ways you may not expect.

New 4As Philippines board takes oath, sets 2026 agenda to future-proof PH advertising industry

4As Philippines formally inducts its 2026-2027 Board of Trustees in a ceremony marking the start of their term. Pictured from left are Havas Ortega Business Director Janlo Cui, Board Secretary; Elevation Managing Director Martin De Guzman, Treasurer; McCann Worldgroup VP-Managing Partner Mitzie Lim-Nacianceno, Controller; Over The Moon Communications Managing Partner/Creative Ricky Gonzales, President; Dentsu Creative Philippines Chief Executive Officer Ronald Barreiro, Chairman; TBWA\SMP Chief Marketing Officer Paolo Broma, Trustee; Ad Hoc Marketing Co-Founder & Managing Partner Henson Wongaiham, Trustee; BBDO Guerrero General Manager Karen Go, Trustee; and the event’s keynote speaker, ABS-CBN Head of Creative Communication Management Robert Labayen.

FedEx team members unite to deliver care and essential supplies through the annual FedEx Cares Purple Tote Campaign

Demonstrating unwavering commitment to community support, over 900 team members from Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, dedicated over 750 volunteer hours to collect and donate nearly 2,500 kilograms (over 5,500 pounds) of essential supplies for those in need, representing a 13% increase in volunteer participation compared to the previous year. These efforts have benefited over 350 individuals, including young children, the elderly, and underserved groups, through collaboration with more than 15 non-profit organizations (NGOs).

Chevron Invests $3.1 Million to Open Lapu-Lapu Terminal to Domestic and International Fuel Trade

Chevron’s upgraded Lapu-Lapu Terminal in Cebu, showing the docking of its first international import vessel—marking the terminal’s opening to domestic and international fuel trade following Chevron’s $3.1 million investment.

Chevron’s global headquarters has invested $3.1 million to upgrade its terminal in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, enabling it to receive import vessels and load domestic vessels. The investment increased the terminal’s storage capacity to 150,000 barrels—equivalent to approximately 24 million liters—unlocking an estimated $1 million in annual value.