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With around a quarter of the Philippine population still yet to experience internet connectivity, local tech startup Quicksilver Satcom Ventures (Quicksilver)—funded by social impact venture capital fund Ignite Impact Fund (Ignite)—seeks to increase internet penetration in far-flung and underserved areas in the country through the use of satellite technology. Endorsed by the Philippine national government as a satellite provider, Quicksilver styles itself as a “boutique connectivity firm” that utilizes various connectivity solutions depending on what a certain geographical area requires. “One of the key essential infrastructure components or any sort of economic development or investment management outside urban areas has…

Raise your hand if you’re constantly wondering where your money goes at the end of the month. You’re earning a decent amount of money. But why does it feel like you’re living paycheck to paycheck? Why does it feel like you’re only spending and not building on something for your financial future? Well, the answer can lie in your financial habits. The way you make day-to-day financial decisions―from the minor to the major ones―can make or break your financial goals. In case you don’t know what these bad financial habits are, here are ones you need to avoid or ditch…

There may just be a few things we consider consistent in life. It could be that reliable friend who is always there no matter what happens. Or our suki lunch place that never fails to serve scrumptious meals every day. Or perhaps it’s our neighborhood taho seller who passes by every morning at 8 a.m. with no fail. Now, you can add Globe to this list of life’s consistencies, as it lives up to its recognition as the Philippines’ Most Consistent Mobile Network in more ways than one.

All families have their secrets. But what if these long-held secrets poison the whole family? ABS-CBN Entertainment offers a new family drama series that will make the viewers’ nights sizzle in “A Family Affair,” whose trailer reached seven million views two weeks after its released Ivana Alawi, a YouTube superstar, is out to claim her place as a primetime royalty as she leads the series alongside four sought-after Kapamilya leading men Gerald Anderson, Sam Milby, Jake Ejercito, and Jameson Blake.

The USAID-supported #TBFreePH Journalist Grant on TB Coverage, which trained journalists in producing evidence-based stories about the burden of Tuberculosis in the Philippines, was recently awarded a Philippine Quill Award by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The Quills are awarded to outstanding media programs in the Philippines in various categories such as communication management, research, training, and more. #TBFreePH Journalist Grant is one of 12 winners in the media relations category. The #TBFreePH Journalist Grant on Tuberculosis (TB) Coverage was launched in July 2021 by a partnership between the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) TB Innovations…

At Coast Boracay, FunShine moments don’t end—rain or shine! Get exclusive room rates at the hippest place in Boracay from one of the biggest travel expos happening this year. Enjoy the lowest rates starting at P3,250 net per night if you visit the Coast Boracay booth at the PTAA 29th Travel and Tour Expo 2022. Happening at the SMX Convention Center, Manila from June 24 to 26, 2022, the travel expo is presented by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association and organized to signify the recovery of travel and tourism this year. Room rates start at P3,250 when you book a…

As the tourism sector gains momentum in recovering from the effects of the pandemic, great deals abound for revenge travelers who have been wanting to pack their suitcases and enjoy time away from the city. This June 24 to 26, head on over to the Philippine Travel Agencies Association’s (PTAA) 29th Travel Tour Expo at the SMX Convention Center Manila, and discover exclusive travel deals by Discovery Hospitality’s award-winning resorts, Discovery Shores Boracay and Club Paradise Palawan at booths 85 and 86. Discovery Hospitality is a (proudly) home-grown Filipino hospitality group, managing the Philippines’ best-loved brands. It has emerged as…

Ben&Ben chronicles the inevitable disintegration of a romantic relationship on “Langyang Pag-ibig,” their latest single under Sony Music Philippines. Witnessing how a burning love ultimately ends up in a disaster, the nine-piece Filipino collective writes a song that wades through a bad breakup with the stinging anger of someone struggling to put their life back on track. Arranged with classic rock bigness and percussive elements, the song packs a devastating punch with a chorus that articulates one’s feelings of being betrayed.

Beko, a brand trusted in over 140 countries, is now available at leading appliance, gadget and furniture store 1st Megasaver. 1st Megasaver will be offering appliances from the global European brand on its website and 33 physical stores nationwide.

With purchasing power and a lack of cash still a major issue in the Philippines, financial services startup Plentina—backed by socially conscious early-stage venture capital fund Ignite Impact Fund(Ignite)—seeks to make credit lines available to the majority of Filipinos for a wide range of needs and essentials. Touting its focus on an easy-to-use “buy now, pay later” mobile platform through its app, Plentina wants to give Filipinos, especially those without access to credit cards, another convenient payment method in cases where cash is unavailable or insufficient. It does this by giving out relatively small installment loans for purchases in partner…