‘Panahon Mo Na’: Celebrating the Rise of Filipino Mompreneurs Through the 4th Gawad Madiskarte

     Behind every small business run by a mother is a daily balancing act, between managing a household, raising children, and building a livelihood. For many Filipina mompreneurs, entrepreneurship is not just about earning income but about creating opportunities for their families and shaping a future on their own terms.

     Recognizing the resilience and determination of these women, PLDT Home’s Madiskarte Moms Philippines (MMPH) continues to empower mothers across the country through community support, learning opportunities, and programs that celebrate their achievements.

‘Panahon Mo Na’: Celebrating the Rise of Filipino Mompreneurs Through the 4th Gawad Madiskarte

SM Home Launches Sleep Masterclass Series: Best Sleep 101 with Top Philippine Experts

     SM Home, the Philippines' leading home lifestyle destination with 77 branches nationwide, proudly presents Best Sleep 101, a first of a series of Masterclass events designed to help Filipino households, among other things, to sleep better, live better, and build bedrooms that truly work for them.

      Anchored by SM Home's brand promise — For All Things Home — this first Masterclass event brings together four exceptional voices across interior design, sleep medicine, home organization, and hospitality to explore one of the most underestimated pillars of Filipino wellness: rest. Best Sleep 101 is part of SM Home's broader commitment to making expert home knowledge accessible, practical, and deeply personal.

SM Home Launches Sleep Masterclass Series: Best Sleep 101 with Top Philippine Experts

HONOR X8d Officially Launches – Stylish, Durable, and Only Php 15,999

     Leading global AI smart devices provider HONOR Philippines today lifted the curtain on the new HONOR X8d, the latest addition to its acclaimed X Series line-up. Crafted to deliver an optimal experience to users, the HONOR X8d is priced at Php 15,999. The new stylish smartphone integrates ultra-slim design, a robust 7000mAh battery, and stunning AI experience, representing HONOR’s dedication to provide well-rounded smartphones cater to the needs of consumers who desire a sleek, intelligent, and durable mobile device.

     “The HONOR X8d is designed for today’s generation—where style is a statement and value matters. We’re proud to offer a smartphone that delivers both, making premium aesthetics and reliable performance more accessible than ever,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng.

HONOR X8d Officially Launches – Stylish, Durable, and Only Php 15,999

SM Home and Uratex Rally Filipinos to Join the "8-Hour Movement" on World Sleep Day 2026

     Sleep scientists say the body performs some of its most important repair work while we rest. During sleep, muscles recover, hormones regulate, and the immune system strengthens—processes that quietly prepare the body for the next day. Yet despite these benefits, quality sleep often remains one of the most overlooked aspects of everyday wellness.

     While homeowners devote time to designing living rooms and kitchens, the bed itself is often chosen quickly or replaced only when absolutely necessary. Experts say that oversight can matter more than many realize. From posture and pressure points to overall comfort, the support of a mattress and the atmosphere of the bedroom can influence how deeply the body relaxes and how restorative a night’s sleep truly becomes.

SM Home and Uratex Rally Filipinos to Join the "8-Hour Movement" on World Sleep Day 2026

Adulting Upgraded: Why Getting Life Insurance is Your Best Power Move

     Trust us on this: Your future self will thank you for getting life insurance, not later but now. When people hear “life insurance,” they think it’s for parents or grandparents, not a priority for the younger generation. But here’s the plot twist: life insurance isn’t really about preparing for the end of your life. It’s about planning for a future that’s worth looking forward to—both for yourself and the people you care about—all while you’re still very much living it up. If you’re just starting your career, paying your own bills, and figuring out what independence really means, this is actually the perfect time to start considering life insurance, too.

Adulting Upgraded: Why Getting Life Insurance is Your Best Power Move

Beyond Endurance: Why Women’s Urinary and Hormonal Health Deserves Everyday Attention

     Every March, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and quiet heroism of women. In the Philippines, that resilience often takes the shape of juggling careers, caregiving, relationships, and personal aspirations all at once. But when it comes to health, that same resilience can sometimes mean putting discomfort on the back burner.

     Recurring urinary discomfort, digestive issues linked to stress, hot flushes, mood swings, and fatigue are often treated as temporary nuisances, issues women feel they can endure and hope will pass on their own. Over time, these concerns can compound, affecting daily comfort, confidence, and long-term well-being. This Women’s Month, LAC Philippines shifts the conversation from endurance to empowerment, especially in two often overlooked areas: urinary and hormonal health.

Beyond Endurance: Why Women’s Urinary and Hormonal Health Deserves Everyday Attention

PLDT Home is your new “BFF”

     Reliable connections are built to last, just like the relationships they support at home. As a constant presence in Filipino households, PLDT Home continues to bring families closer with a new offer designed for long-term value and everyday digital needs.

     PLDT Home introduces its Broadband Free Forever (BFF) Promo, giving new subscribers the chance to enjoy a free fiber connection for life, making PLDT Home’s internet a lasting part of the family across generations.

PLDT Home is your new “BFF” 

Your First BDO Account in Minutes? Yes, It’s Possible!

     Opening an account shouldn’t feel like another task on your endless to-do list. Between deadlines and side hustles, nobody’s got time for long lines or complicated forms. That’s why BDO Unibank offers the Basic Account, a quick and simple way to start banking right from your phone.

 Your First BDO Account in Minutes? Yes, It’s Possible!

Jollibee turns Kids Meals into collectibles with Pokémon Evolution Surprise

     Jollibee is turning its Kids Meals into collectible items with the launch of the Pokémon Evolution Surprise, a limited time toy promotion featuring Pokémon. From February 1 to March 31, every Jollibee Kids Meal will include one Pokémon toy hidden inside a surprise box. 

     Customers can collect 10 different figures, featuring well-known Pokémon and their evolved forms such as Pichu and Pikachu, Psyduck and Golduck, Munchlax and Snorlax, Vulpix and Ninetales, and Riolu and Lucario.

Jollibee turns Kids Meals into collectibles with Pokémon Evolution Surprise
Pikachu made an exciting surprise appearance during the launch of the new Jollibee Kids Meal Pokémon Evolution Surprise.

Protect and Upgrade your Home with PLDT Home Life’s Smart Starter Kit

     With way more modern and technologically advanced threats these days, smart home devices are a must when building a safer, more secure, and more convenient household. These devices not only support a more connected home experience, but also provide added reassurance for you and your family’s well-being.

     The new year offers an opportunity to reassess your home technology, especially if you’re considering to level up to a smart home setup. With the Internet of Things (IoT) at the forefront of smart living solutions, upgrading your space proves to be key in keeping your household more connected and protected than ever before.

Protect and Upgrade your Home with PLDT Home Life’s Smart Starter Kit

Beyond Blush: Sugar Doll’s Poppy Blush is Your Skincare-Forward Makeup Essential

     Ever had one of those days when you want your makeup to look effortless but still feel elevated? That’s where Poppy Blush by Sugar Dolls PH steps in. This cream blush is made for women who want more than just color, think skincare glow, seamless blend, and that fresh, dewy finish that looks just as good in real life as it does on camera. 

   But before I delve more into details of this must-have cream blush, let me share more about this promising brand. Sugar Dolls is one of the fastest-growing local cosmetic brands in the Philippines that thrives to see Filipinas flaunt their beauty the cruelty-free and organic way. Powered with conscious and carefully-selected ingredients, their products are accessible and affordable for all. They believe that everyone, regardless of age, gender or skin color-deserve to wear their dolly dreams.

Beyond Blush: Sugar Doll’s Poppy Blush is Your Skincare-Forward Makeup Essential

Reset Your Space, Reclaim Your Year: A Guide to Starting 2026 Right

     Another January, another list of ambitious resolutions tucked into your phone’s notes app. But here’s what most goal-setting guides won’t tell you: the environment where you sleep, eat, and recharge has more influence over your success than your motivation ever will. While everyone else is signing up for gym memberships they’ll abandon by February, the smartest investment you can make this year is in the space you occupy every single day.

Reset Your Space, Reclaim Your Year: A Guide to Starting 2026 Right

Consistency Over Intensity: How LAC Philippines Supports Small Habits for Better Health

     As 2026 begins, New Year’s resolutions once again inspire Filipinos to aim for healthier, better habits. Yet for many, this tradition comes with pressure. A Forbes Health/OnePoll survey shows that over 60 percent of adults feel compelled to set resolutions often taking on several goals at once. Unfortunately, studies cited by Verywell Mind reveal that more than 90 percent of resolutions fail within months due to unrealistic expectations and unsustainable changes.

     Experts agree that drastic diets, intense workout plans, and sudden lifestyle overhauls rarely lead to lasting results. Instead, psychologists emphasize that meaningful change happens when big goals are broken down into small, repeatable habits and guided by a clear sense of purpose. This focus on consistency over intensity is central to LAC Philippines’ approach to wellness. Rather than encouraging extreme transformations, LAC promotes simple daily routines that help support energy, immunity, skin health, and overall vitality over time. To know more about the approach, click continue to read more.

Consistency Over Intensity: How LAC Philippines Supports Small Habits for Better Health

Plan B: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

     “If you are the family's breadwinner, your most valuable asset is your ability to earn. And the only instrument that can protect that asset is life insurance,” says Renato Vergel De Dios, President and CEO of BDO Life. 

     For 50 years, he has built his career around one mission: helping Filipino families achieve financial security through life insurance, or Plan B. One would think that in that span, life insurance would already be part of every Filipino’s financial portfolio. Yet many breadwinners remain without coverage, leaving their families vulnerable to financial ruin. 

Plan B: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

May Plan B ka na ba? BDO Life President and CEO Renato A. Vergel De Dios has dedicated his career to

helping Filipino families achieve long-term financial stability.

Finding Balance in Every Meal This Holiday Season

     The Philippines is known for having the longest Christmas season in the world. As early as the ber months, lights and decorations are set up, and holiday promos fill stores and screens, signaling the start of months-long celebrations centered around family, friends, and, more often, food. From lechon and bibingka to festive drinks, the season is filled with indulgence and togetherness. While these moments bring warmth and joy, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) continues to remind the public that excessive eating and drinking can take a toll on one’s health.

     According to the NNC, mindful eating, moderation, and balanced meals guided by the Pinggang Pinoy model are essential for maintaining good nutrition during the holidays. Overindulgence, particularly in alcohol and rich food, can strain the liver, disrupt digestion, and contribute to unwanted weight gain or other health concerns.

Finding Balance in Every Meal This Holiday Season

NEXT+ Wellness: Philippines’ First Health Innovation Club

     NEXT+ Wellness Center is opening its first health innovation club in Quezon City. It is the pioneer of red light therapy or photobiomodulation (PBM) reformer pilates classes in the country. Beyond unprecedented pilates classes, the center also offers physiotherapy treatments and regenerative treatments.

     Red light pilates or PBM reformer pilates is a wellness trend that combines traditional reformer pilates with Red Light Therapy (RLT). PBM pilates uses specific wavelengths to boost one’s circulation, speed up muscular repair, reduce inflammation, and enhance recovery.

NEXT+ Wellness: Philippines’ First Health Innovation Club

Power in Your Hands: Coins.ph Becomes the Philippines’ Everyday All-in-One Financial App

     Managing money shouldn’t feel like a chore. Yet for millions of Filipinos, it often involves juggling multiple apps, waiting in line, racing cutoffs, and navigating fragmented financial services.

     Coins.ph, the country’s pioneering regulated digital asset exchange and one of the fastest-growing mobile wallets, is changing that with a unified all-in-one financial app that combines everyday payments, transfers, and digital opportunities into a single, seamless platform. This is finance designed to keep up with real life.

Power in Your Hands: Coins.ph Becomes the Philippines’ Everyday All-in-One Financial App

More Than Just Recycling: Sustainability, Simplified (Thanks, BDO!)

     You hear the word everywhere: on climate reports, corporate mission statements, even beside the vegan options at your favorite café. And if you’ve always thought “sustainability” simply meant sorting your trash or skipping plastic straws, you’re not alone. For the longest time, my mind also jumped straight to recycling bins, scary news headlines, or complicated UN documents.

     But here’s what changed everything: Sustainability isn’t just a huge global issue happening somewhere far away. It’s a core value woven into how we live today and how we protect the future. After attending BDO’s “Sustainability in Focus” Virtual Learning Workshop, my mom-brain finally landed on the simplest, clearest definition: Sustainability is the commitment to being a good ancestor. It’s asking ourselves one life-shaping question: “How can we thrive right now without taking away the resources that belong to our children and grandchildren?” Find out the answers after the jump!

More Than Just Recycling: Sustainability, Simplified (Thanks, BDO!)

Come On Board the Nutella Express and Spread the Spirit of Christmas!

     Christmas in the Philippines is unlike anywhere else in the world. As early as September, streets, malls, and homes come alive with twinkling lights and decorations. Christmas carols fill the air, and families begin planning reunions, vacations, and gifts for loved ones.

     But with the holiday rush, the spirit of gift-giving can sometimes lose its heart. It’s easy to settle for something generic and forget what makes the Christmas gift-giving in the Philippines come alive: The love, sincerity, and care that go into every present, making each gift extra special.

Come On Board the Nutella Express and Spread the Spirit of Christmas!
The Nutella Express train that housed the Nutella treats and products.

5 Must-Haves to Start Living on Your Own

     Adulting is expensive. There’s no clearer proof than the growing number of Filipinos delaying moving out of their parents’ home. According to a study conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), today’s Gen Z and millennials are “putting off living independently as housing prices and the overall cost of living continue to climb.”

     Still, there comes a time when independence calls and you’ll need to step out, even if it means starting small. Whether you’re moving out for the first time, saving to rent your own place, or slowly building your dream home, the game plan stays the same: to be budget-savvy from day one and save where you can.

5 Must-Haves to Start Living on Your Own