As a millennial nearing her 30s, I often think about business opportunities outside my 8-hour work. However, the mere thought of looking for the best place, targeting the right audience, putting up additional work on construction, spending millions, and the grueling hours for inventory before making my dreams into reality are enough to send me to a downward spiral. I know a lot of our readers can also relate, so we opted to explore another expo specifically for franchise businesses. Happening at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City from April 12-14, 2024, Franchise Asia Philippines 2024 is ..read more

Time to hustle! I don’t know if it’s just me but a lot of gatherings that I’ve been to recently almost always involve discussions about businesses or long-term projects. It seems that we, millennials, are increasingly venturing into businesses not just for personal gain but also to contribute to the economy. While not everyone is born with a silver spoon and whole list of backers and suppliers, events such as the upcoming Livestock Philippines and Aquaculture Philippines 2024 event, scheduled to take place from May 22 to 24, 2024 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City can help prepare us for ..read more

Missed the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) last December? No need to worry because seven of the award-winning Pinoy-made gems are set to grace our Netflix screens this year, starting with Rewind – the highest grossing Filipino film of all time!  After the short yet successful run in 2023, these films which span from genres such as drama, horror, and comedy, will be made available on the streaming platform starting this March. We’re already excited to watch Gomburza and Mallari, so mark these on your calendars as early as now and watch the trailers here: 1. Rewind Available starting Marc ..read more

Living in the Philippines, where we have a forever-summer kind of lifestyle, having a reliable air conditioner – or any cooling equipment — is not just a luxury but a necessity. Helping us keep our cool, consumer electronics brand TCL recently unveiled its latest innovation in line with its 24th year celebration — the TCL CoolPro | FreshIN 2.0 Breathe+, Live Cool Inverter Air Conditioner. At a livestreamed media event held at the Orchard Ballroom of Ascott Hotel BGC last Thursday (March 14, 2024), TCL Chief Operating Officer Loyal Cheng shared the company’s journey of growth and innovation al ..read more

Have you ever found yourself on a month-long vacation in a foreign country, only to realize you forgot to pay your bills back home? Or needed to send funds urgently for an emergency, but your digital wallet wasn’t accessible outside the Philippines? Making financial transactions while traveling or working abroad has been a challenge for many individuals. Recognizing such needs, finance app GCash has recently unveiled GCash Overseas, extending its reach to Filipinos in 16 key markets worldwide. This expansion is aimed to empower overseas Filipinos with seamless digital financial services, revol ..read more

Recent ads from SnowCaps L-Glutathione in the Philippines have stirred up quite a storm in social media after an image of its billboard featuring a morena woman with the copy “Ang proud morena, di na iinom nito. Sa kuntento na sa skin, wag i-try” went viral. In English, the ad copy roughly translates to “A proud brown-skinned person won’t drink this. If you’re content with your skin, don’t try it”. This is just one of the series of ads that the brand created in partnership with independent Manila creative shop Leron Leron Sinta. The main material is a one-minute digital film entitled Skin, whi ..read more

Love, Bonito — a leading Southeast Asian womenswear brand, is ushering in a new era of fashion with its fresh brand identity and revamped assortment strategy. This exciting change reflects the brand’s dedication to empowering modern women and challenging stereotypes surrounding Asian femininity. With a diverse lineup of Asian and Asian-American women leading the charge, Love, Bonito is on a mission to redefine what it means to be an Asian woman of every age group in today’s world. Ready-to-live, not just ready-to-wear The brand has already been successful in creating apparel that resonates wit ..read more

Ladies and gentlemen (yes, gents are included in the whole women empowerment movement), it’s time to elevate our shoe game while making a positive impact on the world! This Women’s Month, TOMS, one of our go-to brands for stylish and eco-friendly footwear, has something special in store for everyone. Say hello to “Impact Tokens” – a fun way to celebrate purchases (because we’ve worked so hard for it) and spread positivity with every step. From March 15 to 31, customers who buy any item from TOMS stores earn a “token” to play a game of darts and receive a gift depending on where the dart lands ..read more

Smart devices provider HONOR Philippines has officially announced its thanksgiving party for the great success of its viral smartphone HONOR X9b 5G. HONOR X9b 5G Bagsakan Concert will be held at McKinley Whisky Park in BGC, Taguig City on March 16! They dropped a smashing line-up with Parokya Ni Edgar as the headliner, along with other OPM acts and viral online personalities. The concert is set to gather stand-up comedians Alex Calleja and The Comedy Crew, online sensation Kween Yasmin, as well as up-and-coming OPM artists Jarlo Base and Over October. Exciting games, prizes, and surprises ..read more

Recognizing the need for environmental responsibility and in response to the growing urgency of environmental issues, brands worldwide are now shifting towards more sustainable practices — or at least trying to slowly integrate them in their production line. While Sharp Corporation has already long integrated eco-friendly features in their appliances, they are promising to go above and beyond through their Eco Vision 2050 — a comprehensive plan aimed at resource recycling, safety, security, and combating climate change through Sharp Philippines. While “combating climate change” may sound like ..read more