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SANJOS Market San Pedro celebrates 6th Anniversary

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SanJos Market’s tenants proudly wearing the SanJos Market aprons given in celebration of the 6th year of SanJos Market. SANJOS Market Langgam, a commercial affiliate of P.A. Properties, celebrated its sixth anniversary with a community-centered event that gathered administrators, tenants, and customers in a festive show of gratitude, unity, and partnership. The anniversary celebration opened with a vibrant parade led by a marching band, bringing together administrators, tenants, and customers as it made its way through nearby communities. Candies were distributed along the route, spreading joy among residents, particularly families and children. The parade began at SANJOS Market Langgam and passed through P.A. Properties residential communities, including St. Joseph Village 9, St. Joseph Village 10, St. Joseph Ridgeview, as well as Barangays Langgam and Laram, before returning to the market. Vehicles of tenants, admins, and customers decorated with balloons and banners, celebrating six...
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Safer Internet Day 2026: Groups warn of escalating AI-driven online abuse targeting Filipino children

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Girl and child rights organizations  Plan International Pilipinas  and  Consuelo Foundation  warned of escalating artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled online abuse targeting children, as they convene lawmakers, tech companies, youth leaders, and civil society groups at a Safer Internet Day Celebration on February 24, 2026.  The groups flagged the rapid proliferation of AI tools capable of generating hyper-realistic images, videos, and voice recordings, which are increasingly being weaponized to exploit, harass, and extort children online. These include AI-generated sexual images, “deepfake” content, impersonation scams, and grooming tactics that are more difficult for parents and authorities to detect. “We are facing a reality where algorithms move faster than our laws, leaving children vulnerable to abuse before we even know the risks exist,” said Pebbles Sanchez-Ogang, Executive Director of Plan International Pilipinas. Studies show that one in two children ha...
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Pinoy traditions drive sari-sari store sales surge during Chinese New Year – Packworks

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As Chinese New Year approaches, Filipinos are turning cultural traditions and  ‘suwerte’  (luck) into a shopping list, fueling a sales surge in sari-sari stores nationwide as families prepare to welcome prosperity for the year ahead. Filipino tech startup  Packworks , through its business intelligence tool Sari IQ, analyzed over a million monthly transactions across its network of 300,000 stores over a three-year period. The study compared sales trends for holiday-related items two weeks before and after Chinese New Year from 2023 to 2025. The data reveals that items linked to abundance and luck, such as hopia, Chinese wine, and Asian noodles, posted sales increases, reflecting how Filipino beliefs influence consumption during the occasion. Hopia, a round pastry of Chinese origin symbolizing togetherness and good fortune, steadily grew sales from 2023 to 2025. Its median gross merchandise value (GMV) rose 20% in 2025, up from 14% increase in 2023. The Visayas regions led ...
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Jollibee Group Exceeds EPR Recovery Targets, Receives DENR Recognition

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The Jollibee Group has received a Special Citation at the Zero Waste to Nature Recognition Awards, led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), for exceeding its baseline targets under the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. The awards program—organized with the Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability (PARMS) as organizer partner and technical committee head, in coordination with the National Ecology Center—recognizes obligated enterprises that go beyond regulatory compliance by demonstrating leadership in plastic waste recovery, upstream reduction, innovation, and inclusive circular economy practices. The Jollibee Group was cited for surpassing its recovery commitments and for implementing additional initiatives in partnership with government agencies. These include the Jollibee x Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) Abot Kamay para sa Laguna de Bay Program and the Jollibee x Metropolitan Manila Development Autho...
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Recognizing the warning signs could save Filipino lives from encephalitis

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Early recognition is emerging as the front line in the fight against encephalitis, as global health experts highlight the urgent need to identify warning signs sooner to prevent death and lifelong neurological disability ahead of World Encephalitis Day on 22 February. In neurological emergencies, minutes shape survival, recovery, and long-term quality of life. This reality defines encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain where early symptoms often resemble common illness, yet delayed recognition leads to severe disability or death.  As World Encephalitis Day approaches, Encephalitis International is drawing attention to the critical gap between first symptoms and accurate diagnosis. To help close this gap, the organization is introducing FLAMES, a structured recall tool designed to support earlier recognition in both clinical settings and everyday community awareness.  FLAMES highlights six urgent warning signs: flu-like symptoms, loss of consciousness, acute headache, memor...
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Bitget Wallet doubles tokenized stock offerings, expanding US market access for Filipino investors

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Bitget Wallet , a leading non-custodial crypto wallet with over 80 million users, has officially doubled its tokenized stock offerings, allowing Filipinos and users anywhere in the world access to more than 200 US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The expanded offerings are made possible through Ondo Finance’s Global Markets infrastructure. This blockchain-based platform brings traditionally traded US stocks and ETFs on-chain, allowing users outside the United States to gain exposure to these assets. Through this integration, Filipino users can manage a hybrid portfolio of cryptocurrencies and US equities directly within the Bitget Wallet application. This eliminates the need for traditional brokerage accounts or navigating complex international banking intermediaries, effectively democratizing access to global wealth-building tools. “As markets change, access should change with them. By expanding the range of stocks available in our app, we’re giving users more ways to particip...
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How Regular Food Delivery Users Are Rethinking the Way They Pay

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For many Filipinos, ordering food has become part of the weekly rhythm. A quick lunch between meetings, a late-night craving after work, or a weekend treat shared with family—food delivery is no longer an occasional indulgence but a regular habit. Among frequent users, how they pay is quietly changing. Instead of chasing one-off promos or switching apps for discounts, digitally minded consumers are starting to look for payment options that work seamlessly with the routines they already have. That’s where the EastWest–foodpanda Visa Credit Card comes in—designed to fit naturally into how people order, pay, and repeat the cycle the following week. In tandem with the foodpanda ecosystem, the card allows users to earn up to 10% cashback on foodpanda transactions instantly, with cashback credited directly to pandapay, foodpanda’s in-app wallet for immediate use on future orders. There is no need to redeem —just a straightforward reward that shows up in-app, ready for the next meal. And this...
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