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Asia United Bank (AUB) today announced a partnership with Alipay+ to enable its HelloMoney for cross-border payments and to provide a seamless payment experience for users when they travel overseas for leisure and business. This makes AUB the first Philippine bank with an e-wallet that can be used overseas.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at M Bakery. The world-famous bakery is gearing up for the holiday season with an array of freshly baked desserts perfect for reunions, parties, and gifting. M Bakery will also be spreading the holiday cheer to more people with the opening of its third branch at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong on December 4.

For 54 years, Filipino brand Uratex has stayed true to its mission of providing the best sleep experience through high-quality mattresses, foams, pillows, and other sleeping solutions.

Four years into its mission of bridging the education gap in the country, Bukas hits a momentous milestone of funding over P500M worth of tuition for Filipino students in hopes of a brighter future.

Cetaphil celebrated the launch of Cetaphil Ultra Protect with the Level-Up Series to advocate the importance of whole-body wellness, including healthy skin.

When you purchase a travel product, such as gear or luggage, you expect it to work as advertised. Unfortunately, not all travel products live up to this expectation. In some cases, products are defective and can cause serious harm to the consumer. If you have been injured by a defective product, it is important to know your rights. In this blog post, we will discuss what constitutes a defective product and how to protect yourself after buying one.

Filipino softball fans will have something to look forward to as the RP Blu Boys begin their quest for the World Cup Crown on November 26 at the Rosedale Park, Auckland, New Zealand. This milestone comes after the RP Blu Boys’ months of grueling preparations to achieve physical and mental fitness.

As busy working parents, we are all for convenience especially when it comes to household chores. Meal preparation, for one, is a seriously tedious task that’s why we love to stock up on food items that help us save time and effort. One such product is the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Roasters that make whipping delicious meals fuss-free because the chickens are already seasoned so you just have to cook them.

While traveling with my family is something that I always enjoy and look forward to, being exposed to the elements such as dust and pollutants can leave me with ailments such as colds, cough, stomach discomfort and pains, and nausea. Other people I know of even get hypertension attacks, among other health issues.

TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, is capitalizing on its array of commerce solutions to help brands develop and launch campaigns that can maximize their market engagement, reach more customers, and generate favorable returns.

Finding the perfect gift for a child can be a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be! These six fun gift ideas will get you started on the right track. From classic toys that never go out of style to new and innovative gadgets, your kids are sure to love these gifts. So don't wait any longer - start shopping today with these six ideas.

In this day and age, console games still have that weird charm they always had since they were released. The thrilling scenes, memorable storylines, and mind-boggling tasks associated with each of them make them all the more endearing to a lot of fans. Everything is fun and games until you come across one that gets you stumped for hours, days, or even weeks.

Rex Education hosted a memorandum signing with the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC), the Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS), and the Philippine Historical Association (PHA) on September 6, 2022, to seal a fellowship program centered on Philippine history.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau, today launched NYC Hotel Week with the start of reservations available at nycgo.com/hotelweek . Returning for its second year, NYC Hotel Week will run from January 3 through February 12, 2023, offering 23% savings off standard room rates at more than 140 hotels across all five boroughs, with additional properties expected to join.

Sky-high drives, medieval castles, and Swiss cities crammed with culture are just a few of the reasons to travel to Switzerland. If this is your first trip to the Land of the Alps, here are some things to know before traveling to Switzerland.

Now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing up and wearing of face masks outdoors is already optional, a lot of people are starting to go out more often to make up for the time lost to the pandemic.

Residents of Laguna along with tourists will soon get to taste Sta. Maria town’s Liberica Coffee that recently won the Silver award in Signature Coffee Award: Latte at the Global Coffee Championship in Korea. The global winning coffee of farmers from Santa Maria, Laguna will be available at The Giving Café (TGC) in UPLB that opened yesterday. The store is located at the UPLB’s Student Union’s Soda Fountain.

In line with the commitment of DITO Telecommunity to be a partner in nation-building and to bridge Filipinos wherever they may be, it has spearheaded a series of events in various provinces in high hopes of empowering communities together through stronger connectivity.

With Christmas lists growing longer every year, it’s easier to just buy one generic item in bulk and hope that everyone likes the same thing.

How well people sleep affects our physical well-being but also our mental and emotional states, productivity at work, and financial ability. Lack of sleep has a wide range of negative health effects, including but not limited to obesity, diabetes complications, cancer cell proliferation, weakened immunity, and so on. Sleep deprivation aggravates mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and the general state of mind. Therefore, it is essential to invest in items that will give you better sleep.

Since Christmas is just around the corner, Greenfield Development Corp. (GDC) will hold a “Car Boot Sale” featuring celebrities and influencers from November 18 to 20 at the Mayflower Parking Area of Greenfield District.

With Christmas just around the corner, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry Malabon (PCCI Malabon) is opening the city’s doors and inviting everyone to discover Malabon’s best of the best as it holds the first ever Malabon Food and Gift Expo 2022. The event is in partnership with the Local Government of Malabon with the support from Honorable Mayor Jeannie Sandoval.

Say hello to Orchard Hotel Singapore’s life-size Elf Village Goodie House which is filled with holiday essentials for your gifting strategy, and dive in further with entertaining plans at the signature class buffet restaurant The Orchard Cafe, MICHELIN selected Hua Ting, and contemporary Bar Intermezzo.

Here's another good news for all practical dads out there who are always on the lookout for food items that are on sale. The Marketplace PISO SALE, exclusively via MetroMart will run this weekend on November 18-21, 2022. Select items can be purchased for only ₱1.00 when you order and get it delivered via MetroMart across select branches of The Marketplace.

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has reaffirmed its commitment to support the recovery of local hotel operators as they bounce back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dressing up for special occasions is always fun and exciting, so why not do the same for your desserts? For any occasion or special event that one is celebrating, M Bakery is here to support your personal milestones with a dressed-up dessert that's bound to make any party lit.

Traveling with kids can be a lot of work, but it is also gratifying, says travel expert Vikki Gerrard from La Crosse WI . Seeing the world through your children's eyes is an experience you will cherish forever. However, before you embark on your next family vacation, there are a few things you should keep in mind to make sure everyone has a good time.

After two virtual events during the pandemic, the 2022 Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) National Convention is back on the ground with Rex Education and a strong delegation of educators, school heads, and superintendents from all over the country.

Children are the key to the future of society. Creating a healthy and positive environment in which they grow and reach their full potential is therefore imperative. Yet, during nearly three years of the pandemic, many children from underprivileged families are faced with mental problems of varying degrees.

No doubt the gaming and esports scene in the Philippines keeps on growing. According to  a recent report by Twitter , the Philippines ranked 7th in the list of top countries Tweeting about gaming in the first half of 2022. During this period, Twitter saw about 1.5 billion Tweets about gaming and these were driven by new game releases and events happening globally.

As a practical dad, I always get excited with promos and sale events especially if the items that are on offer are actual products that we love. With that, I was excited when I found out that MetroMart is having P1 deals on several brands.

It was an extremely tough singing competition but after the dusk of the musical battle had settled, the Top 3 winners were announced at the conclusion of “Your Song of Excellence” Season 2 Grand Finals, which was streamed live on October 31, 2022.

Filipinos who are fond of online shopping are snapping great finds and deals on  TikTok Shop  as the e-commerce solution has already begun its 11.11 Maagang Pamasko Sale, luring more customers with huge price drops, various special vouchers, and coupon rain on select dates. Fully integrated into TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, TikTok Shop brings together sellers, customers, and creators in an innovative mix of entertainment and commerce.

Animoca Brands, the company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, and its subsidiary TinyTap, the leading platform for user-generated educational games, today announced that the first batch of six TinyTap Publisher NFTs sold at auction for a total of 138.926 ETH (approximately US$228,000 at time of sale) generating a total 67.7 ETH (approximately US$111,000 at time of sale) for the six teachers who authored the content linked to the Publisher NFTs.

MPower, the local retail electricity supplier of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), and its partners have poured in over P8 million for various education programs that benefitted some 3,000 kindergarten students in 19 schools in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

As a dad, it always excites me to find good deals on our favorite products for our kids, such as Johnson's Baby. Having said that, here is one awesome sale event that you wouldn’t want to miss.

Sellers or merchants using AUB PayMate need not invest in costly point-of-sale (POS) or card terminals to accept Mastercard and Visa payments from their customers.

In 2019, during the height of the restriction caused by the pandemic, Chef Ryan Dimapilis, President of Balai Palmera Restaurant and Pasalubong Center, keeps himself busy by thinking of ways to keep his business afloat as well as his employees employed.

Filipinos remember Sinclair for its infamous advertisement in the 80s and 90s that inspired more people to make home improvements by themselves. The term do-it-yourself or DIY became synonymous with the brand’s catchphrase “Sinclair it!” that established the brand as a household name over the past decades.

Many people worldwide turn to alcohol when coping with grief, usually from watching a loved one pass on, breaking up with a partner, or dealing with a personal or financial loss. However, on some occasions, alcohol is widely considered as something that makes people feel good and elevates their mood. Filipinos have found a way to incorporate both into the holiday that commemorates their departed loved ones.