Redmi Note 17 Pro duo targets global mid-range
Redmi’s Note 17 Pro and Pro Max debut globally with Silicon‑Carbon batteries, 4nm Snapdragon chips and six years of updates, pushing mid-range phones toward flagship endurance.
2026-08-30
Top News
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
Philippines now leads ASEAN in teen HIV
Estimated HIV incidence among Philippine adolescents is now the highest in ASEAN, reversing an earlier low-rate status and exposing gaps in prevention, testing and sexual health education.
2026-08-30
Health
Zamboanga City steps up dengue response
Zamboanga City expands vector control, surveillance and hospital response after a declared dengue outbreak, deploying barangay teams and community education to slow new infections.
2026-08-30
Spike in HIV cases among overseas Filipino workers
Reported HIV infections among overseas Filipino workers climbed, with 125 new cases logged in a single quarter, exposing policy and screening gaps in labor migration.
2026-08-30
Ebola reaches two new zones in DRC
Ebola has extended to two additional zones in DRC, bringing the outbreak to 60 affected health areas and forcing responders to chase infections across a widening, fragile region.
2026-08-29
Technology
ATTACK SHARK R86 HE Targets 75% Esports Niche
ATTACK SHARK launches the R86 HE, a 75% carbon fiber gaming keyboard with Hall effect magnetic switches, rapid actuation tuning, and deep software control for competitive play.
2026-08-30
Acer rewires itself beyond the PC box
Marking the tenth Acer Day, Acer signals a strategic shift from consumer PCs toward AI servers, cybersecurity, medical and energy hardware, and industrial PCs.
2026-08-30
Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro And Mac Shake-Up
Apple Loop flags confirmed iPhone 18 Pro launch timing, incoming Mac Mini and Mac Studio hardware, a possible OLED iPad Mini, new Apple Maps ads, and an updated polishing cloth.
2026-08-29
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
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
ACGN
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
Galaxy S26 FE enters the polls early
The Galaxy S26 FE, first S26 phone with stable One UI 9 and an Exynos 2500 matching the Z Flip7, faces a weekly poll that will test demand for Samsung's value flagship play.
2026-08-30
Yaber pushes premium vacuum tech below $200
Yaber launches the HP20 cordless vacuum with TÜV-tested 180AW suction, SGS-certified H13 HEPA filtration and SenseClean AI, targeting value buyers under $200.
2026-08-30