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Beyond the Lens: HUAWEI Celebrates Its Reign as the King of Mobile Photography at the XMAGE Awards 2025 in Paris, France

The 2025 HUAWEI XMAGE Awards Ceremony, alongside the "The World, You and Me" Annual Imaging Exhibition, opened on November 12 at the Grand Palais in Paris. This year, Filipino photographers Rhon Velarde and Mark Padecio captured global attention, earning acclaim for their outstanding works that showcase the Philippines’ vibrant creative spirit. Hosted jointly alongside Paris Photo, one of the world’s most prestigious photography showcases founded in 1997, the event attracted a distinguished mix of accomplished creators, influential media representatives, industry leaders, and passionate photography enthusiasts. 2025 HUAWEI XMAGE Awards Ceremony and Annual Exhibition: Exploring ‘The World, You and Me’ Kevin Ho, CEO of HUAWEI Consumer Business Group, emphasized, "Through XMAGE, we harness the power of technology and imagery to better understand the world, and, more importantly, to see one another with greater empathy." The annual event regularly attracts over 100,000 attendees. This

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Haier Launches Its First Half Marathon, Drawing 2,500 Runners in a Powerful Showcase of Fitness, Innovation, and Community Care

Haier Philippines successfully staged its inaugural Haier Half Marathon 2025, gathering 2,500 runners, families, fitness groups, and partner organizations for a vibrant celebration of wellness and community service. More than just a sporting event, the marathon highlighted Haier’s commitment to promoting active lifestyles while extending meaningful support to local communities. This year’s run championed a special cause through Haier’s CSR initiative for the Father Saturnino Home for the Elderly. As part of its advocacy on community care, Haier will provide essential goods and food supplies to help sustain the daily needs of the elderly residents. The initiative reflects Haier’s belief that true innovation is most impactful when it uplifts lives, especially those in vulnerable sectors. The event featured 21K, 10K, and 5K race categories, encouraging participants of all skill levels to push their limits and enjoy a safe, well-managed route supported by hydration stations, medical team

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TIEZA Expands Tourist Rest Areas Nationwide to Strengthen Philippine Tourism Infrastructure

The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) is set to build 40 additional Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) across key destinations in the Philippines, reinforcing the country’s commitment to improving travel convenience, enhancing visitor experience, and supporting local economic growth through tourism. According to TIEZA Chief Operating Officer Mark T. Lapid, the expansion of TRAs forms part of the agency’s strategic infrastructure program designed, together with the Department of Tourism (DOT), to make travel across the Philippines more accessible, comfortable, and sustainable for both local and international visitors. “Tourist Rest Areas serve as essential stopovers for travelers — offering not only clean facilities and rest areas but also a reliable source of local tourism information and a space to showcase regional products,” Lapid said. “Each TRA reflects our goal to make travel in the Philippines more connected, more comfortable, and more community-centered.” M

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Aputure Strengthens Footprint in PH Film Industry with the Launch of STORM Series and NOVA II

Global lighting brand Aputure is reinforcing its leadership in the Philippine film industry with the launch of its latest professional lighting systems, the STORM series and the NOVA II, featuring its new revolutionary light engines – the advanced BLAIR and BLAIR-CG. Frank Cao, Aputure’s Regional Manager for Asia-Pacific, said STORM series and NOVA II underscored Aputure’s growing commitment to the local creative industry not just as a technology provider, but as a long-term partner in storytelling. “Aputure has long led the way in lighting innovation, setting standards that filmmakers now rely on. With the STORM series and NOVA II, we continue our commitment to excellence, delivering fixtures built for precision, unmatched color accuracy, and true industry-standard performance,” he said during the launch. Aputure unveiled its newest lighting products in an immersive event held in Quezon City on Monday. Dubbed “The STORM Has Come,” the launch was led by renowned and award-winning ci

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DOST-Backed Reelist8 Pioneers AI-Powered Ecosystem to Make Homeownership More Affordable

Reelist8, a DOST-backed Philippine financial technology company in the real estate and construction sector, has officially launched its AI-powered ecosystem. The platform aims to help address the country’s housing affordability challenges by enabling qualified Filipinos to own a home for as little as 0.5% equity. Reelist8 unveiled this new technology at the Philippine Startup Week community event called Unlock Reelist8- Housing Liquidity in the Age of AI: Affordable Homeownership thru Technology at Acceler8 Legaspi, Makati City. The launch was graced by over 150+ business executives from various industries, sponsors, celebrities, and media guests. The new ecosystem features integrated applications such as Property Auctions (PropertyAuctions.ph) and Buildin (Buildin.com.ph). Made for buyers and investors, PropertyAuctions.ph empowers clients to discover and win below market value deals through auctions. Meanwhile, Buildin.com.ph is an all-in-one project management tool that turns floo

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Grand Theft Telematics: Kaspersky Finds Security Flaws That Threaten Vehicle Safety

At the Security Analyst Summit 2025, Kaspersky presented the results of a security audit that has exposed a significant security flaw enabling unauthorized access to all connected vehicles of one automotive manufacturer. By exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in a contractor’s publicly accessible application, it was possible to gain control over the vehicle telematics system, compromising the physical safety of drivers and passengers. For instance, attackers could force gear shifts or turn off the engine when the vehicle is driving. The findings highlight potential cybersecurity weaknesses in the automotive industry, prompting calls for enhanced security measures. Car manufacturer’s side The security audit was conducted remotely and targeted the manufacturer’s publicly accessible services and the contractor’s infrastructure. Kaspersky identified several exposed web services. First, through a zero-day SQL injection vulnerability in the wiki application (a web-based platform that allo

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VinFast Launches Residual Value Guarantee Program in the Philippines, Offering Value Protection of Up To 90 Percent

VinFast has announced its Residual Value Guarantee (RVG) Program for the Philippine market, under which the company provides a guaranteed vehicle value of up to 90 percent of the original price. This pioneering policy provides customers greater peace of mind when transitioning to electric vehicles, accelerates the broader shift toward green mobility, and reaffirms VinFast’s long-term commitment to the Philippine market. To strengthen customer confidence in the long-term value of electric vehicles, starting November 2025, VinFast will apply a guaranteed residual value plan based on a fixed annual depreciation schedule. After the vehicle is inspected and confirmed to meet eligibility criteria, the maximum guaranteed residual values are set at 90 percent after six months of use, 86 percent after one year, 78 percent after two years, and 70 percent after three years. The RVG Program applies to VinFast’s entire product lineup in the Philippines, from the VF 3 to the VF 9, and is availabl

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RCBC, Meridian Launch First U.S. Virtual Account for Filipinos

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), one of the Philippines’ most awarded and digitally advanced banks, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Meridian, a leading US-based provider of real-time global payments networking, to launch the RCBC Pulz App U.S. Virtual Account. As the first bank in the Philippines to offer U.S. virtual accounts, the joint innovation allows RCBC customers to open and manage a U.S. virtual account directly through the RCBC Pulz app, no U.S. address, social security number, or residency required. Users receive their own U.S. account in their name, capable of accepting domestic payments in real time from any U.S. bank, with funds instantly reflected in their linked RCBC Pulz peso accounts, bypassing the delays, high fees, and complexities of traditional cross-border payments. “RCBC has always been about breaking barriers and building bridges especially for the millions of Filipinos with strong ties abroad,” said Reggie Cariaso, RCBC President an

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TCL and Robinsons Appliances Bring Free Laundry and Smiles to Communities via 'Labapalooza'

Washing clothes just got a lot easier and smarter! The tedious chore of laundry has transformed into an engaging community event with the launch of Labapalooza, held recently at Barangay Sevilla, San Fernando, La Union. TCL, the Philippines' No. 1 Panel TV brand and a global leader in TVs and Air Conditioners, has teamed up with Robinsons Appliances, the one-stop destination for top-quality products. Together, they launched this community initiative to bring the power of TCL washing machines directly to residents, providing free laundry services and demonstrating superior cleaning performance. "Labapalooza is a community event that shows how TCL washing machines can transform the everyday chore of laundry. With Robinsons Appliances as our partner, we are giving residents the chance to experience firsthand the speed, efficiency, and reliability of TCL washing machines, proving that powerful technology can make life easier, one load at a time,” Eric Li, Senior Product Manager of Washing

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‘Bank On It’: Introducing Salmon’s Next-Generation Financial Services

Salmon, one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing financial technology groups, gathered media, creators, and industry partners at Blackbird Makati for its first-ever Salmon Press Day, an intimate event spotlighting the company’s mission to make modern banking simple, fair, and accessible to every Filipino. Hosted over good food, drinks, and engaging conversations with company leaders, the event offered an inside look at Salmon’s growth journey, from its innovative financial products and services to the expansion of Salmon Bank (Rural Bank), its modern banking arm bringing digital-first convenience to everyday Filipinos. Empowering Everyday Filipinos Through Responsible Growth In his keynote, Pavel Fedorov, Co-Founder of Salmon Group, introduced the company’s latest milestones and product innovations designed to redefine how Filipinos experience banking. “At Salmon, our goal is to build products that are rewarding, empower people to achieve their dreams and are extremely easy to use,”

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