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Meralco, LG Electronics partner to promote smart home technologies

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:10:38 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Manuel Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has partnered with LG Electronics Philippines to bring the Meralco Smart Home to life, showcasing how smart appliances and energy solutions can help Filipino households enjoy greater convenience and manage electricity consumption. Launched this month, the Meralco Smart Home is an experience facility featuring LG appliances and

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GoRocky, Kindred giving away ₱5-M free weight care in November

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:59:20 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Digital health care companies GoRocky and Kindred Health are giving away around ₱5 million in free weight management care through the second edition of The Weight Is Over (TWIO), a large-scale metabolic health initiative this month at the Kindred Clinic in Serendra, Bonifacio Global City. The program will run across six

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Pag-IBIG Fund gives borrowers, employer representatives raffle chance promotions

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:32:54 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Pag-IBIG Fund members who avail of a multi-purpose loan (MPL) now have more chances to win cash prizes as the agency launches two raffle promotions that also recognize employer representatives who help workers access their benefits. The Loan to Win promo for member-borrowers and Hatid Pana-Loan promo for fund coordinators and

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San Miguel Foods’ 3-year nutrition program sees 93% of toddlersachieve normal growth, develop early learning

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:50:04 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – After three years of nutrition intervention, 93% of 1,000 children from less-fortunate communities enrolled in a San Miguel Foods program since 2024 are now within the normal range for height and weight, according to the program’s latest results. The findings come amid a continuing nutrition challenge in the Philippines, where government

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Belenismo sa Tarlac returns for 19th year, redirects awards night budget for typhoon relief

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:43:18 +0000

Tarlac City, Philippines — Tarlac is marking its 19th Belenismo this year with 54 nativity scenes across the province, but the annual festival will look a bit different following back-to-back storms. Organizers at the Tarlac Heritage Foundation decided to cancel the traditional Awards Night and shift its budget straight into relief efforts for families hit

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UAAP suspends Ateneo head coach Louie Alas for two games

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:37:22 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University head coach Louie Alas faces a two-game suspension for accumulated infractions and unsportsmanlike conduct after the Blue Eagles’ game against the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons on Nov. 7 in the second round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament. READ: UP clinches Final

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Temu joins e-commerce platform

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:26:09 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Global online marketplace Temu has signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on e-commerce, joining collective efforts to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protection in the e-commerce sector. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu entered the country in 2023, where it offers local shoppers a wide range of everyday products through

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Join an epic party with ‘Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance!’

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:33:52 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Disney On Ice is bringing the party to hometowns across the country, and the guest list is packed with audience’s favorite Disney characters. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy have become DJ’s, remixing Disney tunes into colorful stories at this all-new state-of-the-art ice show. Get ready to turn up the fun when ”Disney On

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BDO Unibank reports ₱63.6B net income in 9 months

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:18:53 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Listed BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) posted a net income of ₱63.6 billion in the nine months to September, up from ₱63.1 billion year-on-year. With a return on equity at 13.1% the bank said in a statement that it continued its strong operational performance, supported by robust loan growth, double-digit pre-provision operating

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UP clinches Final Four berth at Ateneo’s expense

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:59:28 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines — The UP Fighting Maroons clinched the first Final Four berth in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament after holding off the gritty Ateneo Blue Eagles, 82-74, on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The victory stretched the Fighting Maroons’ winning streak to seven games, improving their slate to 9-2, while

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