LG bets on ThinQ Claw for AI home control
LG Electronics expands its AI Home strategy with ThinQ Claw, a new control concept, and broader ThinQ integration across appliances, sensors and services shown at IFA.
2026-08-31
Top News
Over 500,000 Children in Central Visayas Remain Unprotected
Central Visayas closed its measles‑rubella vaccination drive with more than 490,000 children still unvaccinated, exposing immunity gaps and raising concern over fresh outbreaks.
2026-08-31
Samsung trims price with Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung launches the Galaxy S26 FE at about US$714, using aggressive pricing and storage strategy to defend margins and fill a key mid-premium slot in its smartphone portfolio.
2026-08-31
Health
Central Visayas measles drive stalls
A regional measles‑rubella campaign in Central Visayas has reached only 21.7 percent of its target, leaving nearly eight in ten children still unvaccinated and hundreds of thousands exposed.
2026-08-31
Calabarzon measles-rubella drive hits halfway
The measles-rubella vaccination drive in Calabarzon has passed half of its target, with health officials pushing to raise coverage and head off future outbreaks.
2026-08-31
Probe into infant death after MR shot
Health officials in Mandaue City are probing whether a seven-month-old child’s death in Dumanjug is linked to a recent measles rubella vaccination, while stressing that causation remains unproven.
2026-08-30
Technology
Mate XT 2 colors and storage options leak
The Mate XT 2 tri‑fold phone is tipped to launch in three colors with multiple storage tiers, as pre‑orders open ahead of a full reveal on a set launch date.
2026-08-31
Huawei Mate XT2 pushes tri-foldable durability
Huawei Mate XT2, a tri-foldable phone-tablet hybrid, debuts with stylus support, up to 2 TB storage, three color options and a stronger hinge design, now open for reservation.
2026-08-31
Asus ExpertBook Ultra bets big on local AI
Asus ExpertBook Ultra pairs workstation-grade silicon, generous VRAM, and rugged design to run demanding AI workloads locally in a thin, business-focused chassis.
2026-08-31
Games
Captain Tsubasa 2 Blasts Onto Switch
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters lands on Nintendo Switch with a new trailer, expanded roster, and arcade-style soccer built around spectacular anime moves.
2026-08-29
'GTA 6' finally locks in release date
'GTA 6' lands a fixed November launch, returning to Vice City with dual protagonists, a bigger map, and modern social-media satire across single-player only.
2026-08-29
GTA 6’s Netflix preview raises the stakes
An extended Netflix preview of GTA 6 shows a denser Vice City, sharper satire, fluid crime systems and a confident visual leap that has impressed both fans and critics.
2026-08-28
Information
Nurse dies as island waiting shed collapses
A nurse waiting for a boat on Sierra Island in Catbalogan City died after a concrete slab from a public waiting shed collapsed, raising questions about basic infrastructure safety.
2026-08-29
Man killed in stabbing at Bukidnon wake
A 50-year-old man was fatally stabbed while watching a card game at a wake in Barangay Panalsalan, Maramag, Bukidnon. Police say a dispute erupted near the gambling table, ending in two knife wounds to the victim’s chest.
2026-08-24
Bishop Street launches Jade and OnHook
Bishop Street Underwriters launches Jade Underwriters for E&S property and OnHook Underwriters for tow truck operators, sharpening its focus on niche, startup program business.
2026-08-20
ACGN
Your Heart Rate Is Your Nervous System Talking
Heart rate is not just a fitness metric but a real-time signal of autonomic nervous system balance, stress load and recovery, reshaping how clinicians and wearables interpret the pulse.
2026-08-31
Dumanjug orders water tests in infant death probe
Dumanjug’s municipal health office orders laboratory testing of a household water source and sets a staged inquiry timeline after an infant’s death raised contamination concerns.
2026-08-31
Bohol under province-wide dengue outbreak
Bohol has declared a province-wide dengue outbreak after cases exceeded the epidemic threshold for three straight weeks, prompting emergency vector control and hospital surge measures.
2026-08-30
Entertainment
Acer Philippines turns Acer Day into a run
Acer Philippines opens its 10th Acer Day by partnering with The Music Run at SM MOA, blending a fun run, live music, and product showcases aimed at younger, lifestyle-driven consumers.
2026-08-18
TJS Cognition Marks PenMasters Global Win
TJS Cognition Ltd announces that Tony J. Selimi’s book ‘Climb Greater Heights’ has received the PenMasters Global Award for Literary Excellence, reinforcing his status as a leading personal growth author.
2026-08-13
WinZir rolls out Jili-powered e-bingo
WinZir launches Jili-powered e-bingo to strengthen its online entertainment mix, targeting broader player engagement and longer on-platform sessions in the Philippines.
2026-08-10