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🌱 Two ASEAN social enterprises are bringing their community-driven solutions to Manila. MAGWAI, a sustainable personal care enterprise, and Real Bean Coffee, which works to improve farmers’ livelihoods, will showcase their businesses at the ASEAN Inclusive Business Forum and MSME Summit 2026. Selected through ASEAN SEDP Elevate, the two enterprises will get opportunities to connect with investors, partners, and regional markets while taking their local impact to a wider ASEAN audience.

Jollibee and DreamWorks Animation are teaming up for Forgotten Island, a new animated adventure inspired by Filipino mythology, family stories, and the power of friendship. The Philippine celebration also comes with Jollibee x DreamWorks Forgotten Island Adventure Bundle, featuring Chickenjoy, sweet treats, a drink, and an exclusive Friendship Charm Bracelet.

Thinking about trying investing but not sure where to start? GCash users can now explore corporate share offerings directly through GStocks PH. Its recent offering for San Miguel Corporation’s ₱30-billion preferred shares saw strong retail demand, with annual dividend rates of up to 8.6483%. For beginners, it also shows how investing in share offerings can now be accessed through a digital platform, without needing to open a separate bank account.

πŸ’° Binance is putting $100 million behind Circle and USDC. The crypto giant has invested $100 million in Circle Internet Group and renewed its strategic partnership for five years, with a bigger push to promote USDC across Binance's global platform, particularly in emerging markets. Binance today announced a $100 million equity investment in Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) and the expansion and renewal of its strategic partnership to promote USDC across Binance’s global platform.

Looking for your next luxury stay or a memorable weekend escape? The Philippines now has even more hotels to put on your travel radar. The 2026 MICHELIN Key hotel selection has expanded the country's list from five recognized properties in 2025 to nine hotels and resorts in 2026. The new selection covers everything from island retreats in Palawan and Siargao to sophisticated city stays in Manila and Cebu, giving travelers more destinations to explore without leaving the country.

For businesses handling checks from multiple customers, collecting payments can mean extra trips, paperwork, and time spent coordinating deposits. EastWest’s Motorized Check Pick-Up Service helps simplify that process by having checks collected from multiple customers through an accredited logistics partner and consolidated for deposit into the business’s EastWest account. It gives business owners and their teams more time to focus on customers, sales, and growing the business.

Kaspersky has once again passed the SOC 2 Type II audit, providing independent validation of its internal security controls and antivirus database development processes. The latest audit, covering August 2025 to July 2026, found that its database development, testing, and release processes for Windows and Unix systems continue to meet SOC 2 requirements.

Planning your next local getaway? ✈️ EastWest made the Philippine Travel Mart 2026 more rewarding for travelers, with exclusive credit card deals, flexible installment options, Buy 1 Take 1 admission, and special staycation offers. The three-day expo welcomed more than 20,000 attendees and nearly 300 exhibitors, giving Filipino travelers plenty of ways to discover destinations and experiences around the country while supporting local tourism.

HONOR 600 Series fans, here's another one to watch! The HONOR 600S is officially coming to the Philippines on October 1, 2026, bringing HONOR AI Image to Video 2.0, 5G connectivity, and a massive 8,100mAh battery to more users. Built for work, entertainment, content creation, and everyday scrolling, the HONOR 600S is shaping up to be an interesting addition to the series.

inDrive is helping flood-affected families in Meycauayan, Bulacan get back on their feet. Through inDrive Cares and nonprofit partner ASSIST, the company provided USD 20,000 worth of relief assistance to 1,200 families in Barangays Zamora and Perez. Relief packs containing rice, noodles, canned goods, coffee, and powdered milk were distributed to help families cope as they recover from the flooding.