Philippines Business News

Garvee Spotlights Home & Garden Essentials for the Late-Summer to Early-Autumn Transition

ONTARIO, CA - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 August 2026 - As France enters the transitional period between mid-August and early September—a season marked by the return from summer holidays and cool, golden garden evenings— Garvee today highlighted six core products designed to help families embrace the changing season. Seasonal Highlights & Product Features: 1. Indoor Organization & Aesthetics for "La Rentrée" Natural Rattan & Wood-Grain Sideboard: Bringing warm, cozy textures indoors as cooler a

WorkBuddy Brings AI-Native Productivity to Thailand, Helping Professionals Turn Ideas into Finished Work

BANGKOK, Aug. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WorkBuddy is bringing its AI-native desktop workspace to users in Thailand, giving professionals, developers, entrepreneurs and cross-border teams a practical way to turn everyday instructions into completed work. Rather than functioning only as a chatbot, WorkBuddy is designed to understand a goal, break it into steps and carry out the work. Users can ask it to prepare reports, presentations, spreadsheets and documents, while multiple AI agents can wor

Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets of a Welsh village as her coffin is brought home

LONDON — Hundreds of fans lined the streets of a seaside Welsh village on Saturday to bid farewell to late singer Bonnie Tyler as her coffin was brought home. The Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star, beloved worldwide for her 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart," died last month in a hospital in Portugal. She was 75. Tyler was hospitalized in May in Faro, where she had a home, for emergency intestinal surgery. Locals and fans from around the United Kingdom and beyond to

[Vantage Point] Whose P3.5 billion is I&C investing in ABS-CBN?

(1st UPDATE) I&C could become ABS-CBN’s largest single shareholder. So who exactly is I&C?

Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here's what to do about them

NEW YORK — Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: "Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite." Well, bad news: Bedbug infestations are increasing. This is the time of year when they tend to be at their worst. And some scientists think the reviled pests might be capable of spreading an antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA. For centuries, the bugs

YADEA Expands Presence in the Philippines with Three New Flagship Stores in Cebu

CEBU, Philippines, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global electric mobility brand YADEA on Saturday announced the opening of three new flagship stores in Cebu, Philippines. The milestone marks another important step in the company's expansion across the Philippine market and reinforces its long-term commitment to Southeast Asia. The three-store launch marks a significant new phase in YADEA's expansion in the Philippines. Previously, the brand's retail network was primarily concentrated in Metro Ma

WYF Brings Together 700+ Students from Over 20 Countries and Regions for Future Economics Leadership Summit in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 13, World Youth Forum (WYF), an international nonprofit advancing challenge-based learning and youth development, concluded the Future Economics Leadership Summit (WYF-FELS), bringing together more than 700 students from over 20 countries and regions. Participants came from China, Croatia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zimbabwe, (i

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 72 — police

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Authorities retrieved 25 bodies from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Saturday to take the death toll from last week's ferry capsizing to 72, police said, as the search continued for victims. The overloaded passenger ferry run by the government's Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in a rare accident on the vast lake on the border with Zambia. It is believed to be the country's deadliest such disaster. "The Kariba RIDA boat acci

Marcos orders probe of BARMM chief Macacua’s ambush — Lagdameo

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday called for calm and sobriety among the Bangsamoro people following the ambush on the convoy of Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo Jr. said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered law enforcement agencies to swiftly get to the bottom of the attack and hold those responsible accountable. Lagdameo said the President’s messag

Wildberries warehouse burns near Moscow as Russia strikes across Ukraine

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 82 of the Trump 2.0 Administration

A $20 Million Shock Glove Order will Help Ice Get the Job Done Washington, DC, Aug. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve announces a New Report on the events of Week82of the Trump Administration, part of a weekly series covering all the exciting achievements and events as they happened since President Trump took office in January 2025. The article can be accessed in full at https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2026/08/15/week-82-of-the-trump-2-0-administration/ This article provides details an

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Completes Successful Acceptance Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent successful builder’s sea trials. "It is an honor to take Kennedy to sea to

German investment in the U.S. drops to three-year low amid policy uncertainty

Rainforest summer retreat-- Discover a New Vacation Experience at Qixianling, Baoting, Hainan

BAOTING, China, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from People's Daily Digital Communication Boat‑shaped Houses at Qixianling National Hot‑Spring Forest Park, Baoting As a tropical island, Hainan boasts far more charm than its turquoise seas and silvery‑white beaches. Tucked away in central Hainan, Qixianling in Baoting delivers refreshing coolness from luxuriant primeval rainforests and restorative warmth from natural geothermal hot springs - a wonderful interplay of crispness and comf

Central bank market backstops risk fuelling leverage and future crises

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Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack

NEW YORK — Hate crime charges have been filed against a man who disrupted Shabbat services in Manhattan's Central Synagogue and struck two people while being hustled outside Friday night. “As synagogue security was escorting him out, he struck a member of the congregation, damaged synagogue property, and then spit at and head-butted a member of the security team,” a statement from Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. A police sergeant working as a paid security detail at the

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Digital Walker celebrates 20 years with ‘Walk Into the Future’

Digital Walker will celebrate its 20th anniversary with “Walk Into the Future: Digital Walker’s 20th Anniversary” from Aug. 20 to 23, 2026, at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center. The anniversary celebration officially opens at 6 p.m. on Aug. 20, featuring interactive activities, exclusive anniversary offers, games, giveaways and raffle prizes worth up to ₱70,000. The event will mark Digital Walker’s 20 years of bringing technology and lifestyle products to Filipino

Forget SpaceX and Tesla. Elon Is Quietly Building Something Bigger Than Both. COMBINED?

A former hedge fund manager says Musk is creating an AI POWERHOUSE unlike anything the market has seen before. Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most people still think of Elon Musk's businesses as a collection of separate companies, a car maker here, a rocket company there. In a new presentation, James Altucher argues that view is already out of date, and that Musk is quietly assembling something far larger than any one of them on its own. The former hedge fund manager's claim

3 arrested over Sta. Rosa ‘basketbrawl’

Three members of the same family are facing charges of serious physical injury before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), after mauling a man in Sta. Rosa, Laguna during a basketball game, according to documents from the agency. The victim, Ferlito Teves, had severe traumatic injuries to his right eye and surrounding area, after he was attacked by Redenly Batusin, Martin Batusin and Diether John Batusin while they were playing a basketball game last July 24. According to the complaint, t

Romania shoots down drone that breached its airspace

Ruse retires as Eala enters Cincinnati Open 3rd round

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala walked over Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse who retired during their second-round (round of 64) clash in the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open at the Tony Trabert Stadium 3 early Sunday in Manila. Eala held a 6-1, 3-0 lead before play was suspended due to inclement weather. The match did not require resumption as Ruse retired, enabling Eala's third-round entry. Ruse had taken a medical timeout before play was suspended, nursing her right foot. Eala t

Historic flooding prompts evacuations and water rescues in Indiana

More than 90 people and their pets were rescued Saturday as floodwaters rose along the White River in Indianapolis and authorities in central Indiana responded to what many described as historic flooding. The damage so far was concentrated along the river corridor from Hamilton County and into the northern Indianapolis suburbs. Farther east in Delaware County, sheriff deputies on Friday found the body of a 58-year-old woman who they believe died after trying to drive through floodwaters. Indiana