Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force of the Philippine economy, making up 63% of the country’s total employment and contributing 36% to its gross value added, according to the World Bank Group. As 2026 unfolds, SMEs must continue to adapt to shifting customer needs and evolving market demands. Here are five practical strategies local businesses can apply to sustain and scale their growth this year:   #1 Upskill to Unlock Growth   Business owners are often jacks-of-all-trades, wearing multiple hats in running their enterprises. To keep up, they must continue investing in upskilling to manage these roles...

 Three weeks after Metro Manila has put under 'Enhanced Community Quarantine' or ECQ due to COVID-19 outbreak, it seems that this quarantine has a side effect to nature. The Earth is ‘healing’ as what netizens have called it; Clear skies and cleaner air are taking the Metro right now and many are ecstatic about it!  We all know that you guys are inside in the comfort of your homes right now but try to take a peek and appreciate the beauty for a while. Here are some of the snap shared by netizens who have taken on social media to...

Flict-G teams up with fellow rappers Smugglaz, Skant Vee, Hakob, and A$tro for the star-studded track “Bawal Sumuko,” considered to be PUBG MOBILE’s biggest collaboration of the year. Watch the full music video here. Familiar PUBG MOBILE characters are brought to life in the music video, interspersed with Battle Royale scenes in-game. The artistic direction also features vibrant blues, pinks, and yellows hinting at the game’s 4th-anniversary celebration. Flict-G is a Filipino rapper known in hip-hop circles for his patriotic rap and lyrics of resistance and inspiration. He encourages everyone, especially the youth to become the best version of themselves...

  Friday nights, and weekends are always dedicated to resting, good times, and “me-time”. And as pandemic continues to halt our traditional way of spending these day-offs, our ways of respiting ourselves have become limited. The good news is Netflix continues to save our day from becoming bland, boring, and dull, and give us something exciting to do in the comforts of our home. So if you are looking for something to binge-watch this weekend, we list down movies, and series that you should check out!   Demon Slayer Season 2 Demon Slayer season 2 is now on Netflix, but...

BTS’ member J-hope made history after being tapped to be a headliner on July 31st at the Lollapalooza Music Festival 2022. He is the first South Korean idol who will perform on the main event.  Lollapalooza is an annual four-day music festival that will happen on July 28th - 31st which  will be held at the historic Grant Park, Chicago.  On Lollapalooza Twitter account, they officially announced on June 8 that J-hope will be on the lineup of performers together with the biggest names in the industry. "We're thrilled to announce #jhope of @bts_bighit will headline #Lolla 2022 on Sun,...