When Medication Isn’t Enough: Understanding Resistant Hypertension

As conversations around hypertension continue to grow, health experts are calling for a shift from reactive management to more proactive care

Hypertension remains one of the leading health concerns in the Philippines. Despite wider access to medication, a growing number of Filipinos are still unable to keep their blood pressure under control, raising concerns among health experts about a more complex and under-recognized stage of hypertension.

With one in three adults, or an estimated 16.8 million Filipinos, living with high blood pressure, the gap between treatment and sustained control is becoming more apparent. Health experts are encouraging more consistent blood pressure monitoring and regular reassessment of treatment plans, particularly for patients who continue to experience elevated blood pressure despite medication. Gaps in awareness and follow-up care can delay the identification of patients who may require further evaluation, increasing their risk of long-term complications.

FedEx Simplifies U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission e-filing for APAC Businesses as New Requirements Take Effect

Six in ten APAC exporters are calling for centralized compliance guidance and digital documentation tools to keep U.S.-bound consumer product shipments moving

Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, is strengthening its support for Asia Pacific businesses, including the Philippines, as they prepare for the upcoming mandatory U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) e-filing requirements, set to take effect on July 8, 2026.

The new requirement mandates all U.S. importers of CPSC-regulated products to e-file the data elements needed for clearance at the time of entry into the United States. This is aimed at improving safety oversight and compliance transparency. U.S. importers of CPSC-regulated products must include the full CPSC PGA message set for each product imported. To streamline the process, importers may pre-file information about the product in CPSC’s Product Registry, which allows importers to transmit an abbreviated CPSC message set.  For Philippine exporters, this marks a significant shift in when that product information is made available, prior to shipment.

Beyond the Label: Why the Future of Filipino Fashion Begins with Purpose

Jaycee Amazona-Dioneza , orangedot Creative Director

As fashion shifts away from fast-moving trends, a new generation of Filipino designers is placing craftsmanship, intention, and authenticity back at the center of the conversation. For orangedot Creative Director Jaycee-Dioneza, the future of Filipino fashion isn’t about creating more—it’s about creating pieces worth keeping.

For years, fashion has been driven by what’s next. New collections arrive at an increasingly rapid pace, trends change overnight, and consumers are encouraged to constantly refresh their wardrobes.

Caltex and Go Rewards Present Brand-New Toyota Fortuner to ‘Choose Your Ride’ Grand Prize Winner

Congratulations to Ms. Angelina Villamor of Ormoc City, the lucky winner of our Choose Your Ride Promo, with her brand-new Toyota Fortuner!

To cap off the Choose Your Ride nationwide campaign, Caltex in partnership with Go Rewards, awarded one lucky winner with a brand-new 2026 Toyota Fortuner. Meanwhile, 500 more participants got to take home ₱3,000 worth of fuel vouchers.

Ms. Angelina Villamor of Ormoc City, Leyte was officially presented with her vehicle of choice during a ceremonial turnover held at the Caltex station in Cogon, Ormoc. The event celebrated the successful conclusion of the promo and highlighted Caltex and Go Rewards’ ongoing partnership to deliver rewarding experiences for Filipino motorists.

Shell unveils its Triple 10 Challenge Concept Car

Co-engineered vehicle uses innovative thermal management fluid to enable faster charging, greater efficiency and lower lifecycle emissions

Manila-Philippines, July 2026 -  Shell has unveiled its Triple 10 Challenge concept car, a ground-breaking proof-of-concept vehicle designed to inspire a new design philosophy for the next generation of battery electric vehicles (EVs).

This compact, mass-market EV demonstrates next-generation electric vehicle capability, and offers the industry an alternative to the current reliance on ever-larger batteries by re-imagining the fundamentals of thermal management. 

Fullerton Health Celebrates Two Years of Advancing Preventive Healthcare in PH

Award-winning executive health provider continues to expand access to proactive preventive care solutions

Photo courtesy of The New Channel

In photo: The Fullerton Health Philippines and Radlink Philippines Corporation team

As more Filipino professionals navigate increasingly demanding careers and lifestyles, preventive healthcare is becoming less of an afterthought and more of a necessity.

From routine executive health screenings to proactive wellness programs, a growing number of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and working professionals are prioritizing early detection and long-term health management as part of their everyday lives. The shift reflects a broader understanding that staying productive, achieving personal goals, and maintaining overall well-being require more than treating illnesses when they arise—they require preventing them in the first place.

GAC Philippines Strengthens Industry Ties With CAMPI Membership

GAC International Philippines has been officially welcomed as a member of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI), the premier organization shaping the local automotive industry. This milestone enables GAC Philippines to collaborate directly with industry stakeholders, contributing to the development of national policies, programs, and standards designed to advance the Philippine automotive sector.