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Philippine Lifestyle Sourcing Expo 2026 Connects Philippine Businesses with New Sourcing Opportunities This October

  Three specialized shows come together at SMX Convention Center Manila to help retailers, brands, distributors, and e-commerce businesses discover products and supplier partnerships   MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Businesses looking to expand their product lines, discover new suppliers, and explore new market opportunities can find a wider range of sourcing possibilities at the Philippine Lifestyle Sourcing Expo 2026 (PHLSE), happening October 8-10, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.   Positioned as “The Country’s Dedicated Marketplace for Product Sourcing and Retail Growth,” PHLSE brings together manufacturers and suppliers from China and the Philippines with businesses actively looking for products, sourcing partners, and new opportunities across retail, e-commerce, fashion, lifestyle, and sports.   The 2026 edition incorporates three specialized shows: the Philippine Apparel Textile Show, the Philippine Sport Show, and the Asia International E-commerc...
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100% Fresh: Catch DreamWork's Highest-Rated Animated Film, The Forgotten Island, Now Showing at SM Cinema,

  DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island is making waves with audiences and critics alike, earning a perfect 100% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and becoming the platform’s currently highest-rated DreamWorks Animation film. Now showing at SM Cinema, the film brings its vibrant animation, emotional story, and Filipino-inspired world to audiences across SM Supermalls, giving moviegoers another reason to experience maxed out moments at their most loved cinema. The film also made an early impact at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where it received a five-minute standing ovation. Its strong reception has continued to build momentum, with critics and early viewers praising its inventive animation, anime-inspired visual style, and heartfelt story centered on friendship and memory. Forgotten Island comes from directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the filmmaking duo behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Their latest film transports audiences to Nakali, a richly...

Make October twice as fun with these Super Buy 1 Get 1 deals

  Double the finds, double the savings with these Buy 1 Get 1 deals! Social caption: Why settle for one when you can double up for free? We rounded up the best Buy 1 Get 1 Deals you must try this October: October has officially arrived, bringing along the ultimate shopper’s haven: the massive Super Buy 1 Get 1 Deals on the SM Malls Online app ! This month, budget-conscious treat-seekers can unlock access to over 100 exclusive Buy 1 Get 1 coupons across dining, fashion, beauty, wellness, and entertainment brands.  So if you’re planning a feast with friends, stocking up on casual staples, or looking to indulge in much-needed self-care, this SM Malls Online O app-exclusive deal gives you twice the value (without doubling your expense). All it takes is one swipe to collect your coupons and claim your double-treats in-store all month long. Here are the top Buy 1, Get 1 deals you need to grab on your next mall run! Pizza Hut: Cheesy slices for the whole crew One pizza is good, bu...

A New Degree of Flexibility: Online Education (OEd) Widens Degree Options for Today’s Learners

As students increasingly balance school with work, family and other responsibilities, Online Education (OEd) is widening the range of degrees that can be pursued through flexible education—from established professions to emerging technology careers. For years, choosing a more flexible way to earn a college degree could come with a trade-off: fewer programs to choose from. That equation is changing. As work arrangements evolve, technology reshapes industries and more Filipinos seek ways to earn a degree without stepping away from jobs, businesses or family responsibilities, flexible education is moving beyond its role as an alternative to the traditional classroom. It is becoming an academic pathway in its own right—and one with increasingly diverse choices. Online Education (OEd) reflects this shift with an undergraduate portfolio spanning business, accountancy, real estate, psychology, education, hospitality, tourism and technology, alongside emerging fields such as artifi...

FASHIONPHILIPPINES MILAN BRAND DEVELOPMENT AND EXHIBITION PROGRAM 2026

In partnership with THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPOSITIONS AND MISSIONS, PHILIPPINE TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PHILIPPINES CONSULATE GENERAL IN MILAN, PHILIPPINE FASHION COALITION AND LIT FASHION CONSULTANCY Fondazione Sozzani in partnership with The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), Philippines Consulate General in Milan, Philippine Fashion Coalition (PFC), and LIT Fashion Consultancy presents the second edition of FASHIONPhilippines Milan. The brand development and exhibition program that places Filipino fashion front and center on the international stage. The brand development session culminates with a three-day exhibition at Fondazione Sozzani in Milan on September, via Tazzoli 3, from September 22 to 24, 2026, during Milan Fashion Week S/S 2027. The showcase features curated works by 12 Filipino brands, bringing the country’s vibrant creativity to one of the world’s m...

How to Master Your Workflow with the OPPO AI Pen

Ideas often move faster than tools can keep up with them. A meeting finishes, people leave the room, and the whiteboard stays behind, filled with arrows, half-written notes, and shapes that only made sense a few minutes earlier. You take a photo because you have to. What comes next is usually the time-consuming part. Someone needs to redraw the chart. Someone else has to type up notes. Feedback gets split between screenshots, messages, and follow-up explanations. The OPPO AI Pen is designed for this in-between space, where work slows down not because ideas are weak, but because translating them takes effort. This article walks through two practical ways the OPPO AI Pen can streamline your everyday work on the OPPO Find N6: converting hand-drawn meeting notes into clear charts and adding direct, visual feedback to documents. Scenario 1: Turning Meeting Chaos into Clarity with AI Chart A whiteboard is brilliant for thinking out loud. It's less brilliant once everyone's left the r...

DTI to champion Filipino creativity at ASEAN Malikhaing Pinoy Expo

 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to elevate local talent and champion Filipino creativity as it hosts the ASEAN Creative Industries Expo by Malikhaing Pinoy (ASEAN MPEx). Organized in collaboration with the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council Secretariat, the three-day event will run from September 17 to 19, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Taguig City. The expo is part of the government’s flagship Malikhaing Pinoy Program, implemented by the DTI to advance the country’s creative agenda and celebrate its rich cultural heritage. Guided by the theme “Navigating Our Future Through Creativity, Together,” the initiative coincides with the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship in 2026, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive economic growth, cross-border investments, and regional cultural exchange. Held during Philippine Creative Industries Month and mandated under Republic Act No. 11904, or the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA), ASE...

One shot, multiple posts: vivo V70 FE gives creators more to work with

  MANILA, PHILIPPINES - For a generation used to turning everyday moments into Instagram carousels, stories, TikToks, and photo dumps, taking a photo is often just the beginning. One wide shot can become a portrait crop, a detail shot, or an unexpected discovery in the background.  The vivo V70 FE is built around that kind of flexible photography, pairing a 200MP OIS Ultra-Clear Main Camera with AI 30x Super Zoom to give users more detail to work with long after they press the shutter. The idea is simple: one moment doesn't have to mean one photo. A group photo from a night out can become a full-scene post, a close-up of friends, and a detail of the place. A travel photo can capture the whole view while also preserving architectural details worth highlighting later. For users who routinely edit, crop, and repurpose their camera-roll shots for different platforms, capturing more detail can mean getting more content from the same moment. The vivo V70 FE's 200MP main camera comb...