The showcase featured Samsung’s AI-enhanced home appliance innovations, providing attendees with a preview of the upcoming 2027 Samsung room air conditioner.
The seminar also included demonstrations of how SmartThings, Home Appliance Remote Management (HRM) and long-term software support keep the appliance experience evolving well beyond the initial purchase.
Under the program, dealer partners that open new VinFast electric motorcycle showrooms in the Philippines and Indonesia by December 31, 2026, will receive basic support of up to US$40,000 per location, depending on the showroom's size, floor area, and dealership standards. Showrooms that open by October 31, 2026, will qualify for an additional incentive of up to US$5,000 per location. Dealer partners that open three or more stores will qualify for an additional incentive of up to US$15,000 per location.
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We’ve gotten pretty good at reading the labels on our skincare—checking the ingredients, understanding what our skin needs, and choosing products accordingly. Now, that same level of care is extending to hair, as consumers become more mindful of what goes into their haircare products and how those choices affect the health of their hair.
A 2025 study by the Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology found that consumers’ perceptions of hair-care products containing natural extracts can influence their purchasing behavior, reflecting a growing interest in what goes into the products we use. But when it comes to hair, the conversation goes beyond the bottle. It also starts with understanding the hair itself.
Erceflora, together with the Manila Water Foundation, Department of Education (DepEd), and the Pasig City Government, is expanding the Batang Matatag child health initiative across 44 schools in Pasig as the program marks its fifth year.
The initiative will bring refrigerated drinking water fountains and health education on gut health and everyday hygiene—including toothbrushing, handwashing, and sanitation—to school communities. The expansion is part of Batang Matatag’s broader effort to promote healthier school environments through sustained community partnerships.
“Batang Matatag has always been about creating healthier environments where children can grow and thrive. As we enter our fifth year, we are looking beyond immediate needs to help communities build the knowledge and habits that can support children’s health in the long term. Through our partnerships, we hope to make these healthy practices more accessible and sustainable for the communities we serve,” Rica Mateo, Erceflora ASEA Brand Zone Lead said.
Government health officials, healthcare institutions, and clinicians discuss ways to strengthen stroke prevention, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation across Region 1.
Government leaders, healthcare institutions, and stroke experts from across Region 1 convene to explore ways to strengthen stroke care pathways and improve patient outcomes, as stroke remains the leading cause of death in the Ilocos Region.
A Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death in the Ilocos Region, underscoring the urgent need for continued action by government, healthcare institutions, and communities to strengthen prevention, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation services to help patients access timely and appropriate care.
The laptops will be used to help students develop their digital skills and access online study resources.
Students at Pangantucan Community High School (PCHS) in Bukidnon still struggle with basic computer tasks, not for lack of ability but for lack of access. Caltex, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), is looking to change that by donating 20 refurbished laptops to close the digital divide for the students at the school.
The laptops will help the students with their mathematics and science classes, where they can now create spreadsheets and run data analysis, as well as their social studies, literature, and religion subjects through expanded access to online readings. Students will also be able to use the devices for presentations, videos, graphics, and other multimedia projects, building creative and digital skills alongside their academic work.
