The Yamaha SEC Racing Team closed the 2026 Motul MotoIR National Championship with two overall titles and a runner-up finish. McKinley Kyle Paz won the Super Underbone Open GP Expert Class, April King Mascardo took the Limited GP Expert Class, and JM Malonzo placed second overall in the Open GP Intermediate Class. Paz also won two races in the final round.
Toyota Motor Philippines' Next-Gen myToyota Connect, featuring Toyota Remote, lets eligible All-New Hilux owners control the A/C, check and lock the doors, find their car, and get roadside assistance from their phone. Connected Toyota Insure will soon offer insurance renewal savings of up to 25 percent on the driving-related perils portion of the premium, subject to terms and conditions.
Singapore-based Multipolitan has raised USD2 million in seed funding at a USD25 million pre-money valuation, led by EmergentX. The funds will support the December 2026 global launch of its free Multipolitan App for managing visas, travel, and stays abroad, and the company plans to open an office and expand its technology team in Manila.
The Philippines' digital economy is on track to reach USD42 billion in GMV by the end of 2026, according to the 11th e-Conomy SEA report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company. The report also found that 53 percent of the working population uses standalone GenAI platforms, and digital payments grew 23 percent, the fastest in Southeast Asia.
PLDT Global and SM Cinema are using Ramdam, PLDT Global's digital advertising platform, to connect with overseas Filipinos. The Love Knows No Distance campaign, tied to the local release of the film Dear You, let Filipinos abroad send heartfelt messages and gift cinema experiences to loved ones back home through TinBo. PLDT Global's digital marketplace serves more than half a million Filipinos across the Middle East, North America, Europe, and Asia.
Ahead of the 11.11 and 12.12 Mega Sales, TikTok Shop teamed up with the Department of Trade and Industry for Consumer Welfare Month this October. Its #TikTokShopSmart campaign shares tips on product safety, authentic products, and consumer rights. TikTok Shop's Global Safety Report for July 2025 to July 2026 says it rejected more than 208 million products before listing, equating to 99 percent of violative products being removed proactively.
The Philippines is the top receiver-led remittance market among key markets in Visa's Money Travels 2026 report, with 45 percent of Filipino respondents receiving money from overseas in the last 12 months. Mobile wallets are seen as the fastest transfer method, and while 42 percent of respondents have some awareness of stablecoins, only 38 percent trust stablecoin transfers, compared with 81 percent for cash remittances. About 79 percent want more education on stablecoins.
Whether you were there for the guest artist, the homegrown talent, or the costumes, MusiKoYan 2026 promised a night where the music was original, the crowd was loud, and the havoc was welcome, celebrating 122 years of PUP with the sounds of its own Iskolars.
Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines and Shell Pilipinas have renewed their Tapon to Ipon partnership. Almost 30 participating Shell Select sites in Metro Manila and Bacolod City will continue to accept used clear PET bottles, which PETValue Philippines recycles into food-grade rPET for new beverage bottles.
The Epson CO-FH02 Smart Projector is a compact, 2.6-kilogram Full HD projector that Filipino families can use for DIY celebrations at home or in condo function rooms. It delivers 3,000 lumens of color and white brightness through Epson's 3LCD technology, projects up to 391 inches, and includes an Android TV dongle with Chromecast and Bluetooth audio support.
Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 Series in five sizes, from 55 to 98 inches. The lineup uses QD-Mini LED backlighting with up to 880 dimming zones and 1,200nits peak brightness, and runs Google TV. The 85-inch and 98-inch models add 144Hz native 4K gaming that can be boosted to 288Hz.
Your bonus does not have to disappear into a cart full of things you will barely remember by January. It can go toward Sharp's Home Lineup for a cooler bedroom, cleaner air, a kitchen that is easier to manage, a better movie night, or a laundry routine that takes less out of your week.
The Bureau of Fire Protection-NCR has trained its dispatchers and responders on NGA 911's NEXiS Command platform and Push-to-Talk over Cellular devices, now integrated into the Unified 911 system. The handhelds work on 4G and 5G networks and offer real-time geolocation, photo and video sharing, and priority tiering for life-threatening emergencies. The training supports preparations for El Niño-related emergencies and the ASEAN 2026 Leaders' Summit.
Visa and MOONTON Games have kicked off their partnership with MPL Philippines Season 18, which drew 20,000 onsite fans and a peak of more than 1.49 million concurrent viewers. Visa cardholders had early access to the Visa Mythical Glory Day Pass, and Visa sponsored the Alamat Awards. The partnership follows Visa's role as Global Payment Partner for the M8 to M10 World Championships.
The second annual Philippines Customer eXperience Index Study found that the industry's overall score rose from 856 to 864 in 2026, led by gains in sales (+24 points) and after-sales service (+21 points). BYD posted the biggest improvement and the top overall score at 900, followed by Ford (894) and Isuzu (885).