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BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, 16 OCTOBER 2026 — Social media personality and Casino Plus brand advocate Zeinab Harake Parks brought star power to Bacolod’s MassKara Festival 2026 on Friday, joining the highly anticipated Electric Float Parade in the city where hundreds of cheering festivalgoers gathered for an evening of spectacle, entertainment, and celebration. Casino Plus,

i4C.PH 2026 runs November 3 to 5 at the SMX Convention Center, Clark, Pampanga. It brings together students, professionals, and leaders across sectors to build integrated thinking across physical security, disaster risk, and cybersecurity. The Youth Resilience Lab, open to up to 200 student delegates, runs alongside senior-level simulations and workshops, placing every generation in

The largest maritime gathering in the country has drawn to a close. BEACON 2026, home of the Beaconer’s Job Fair, brought together manning agencies, ship managers, maritime schools, training centers, industry experts and government agencies on 29 and 30 September 2026 for two days of hiring, dialogue and partnership. Behind the crowd was a story

To mark IDDRR 2026, ASSIST is bringing the UN theme, “Resilience Starts at Home,” straight to communities. By gamifying disaster prep with its Master of Disaster board game, ASSIST helps parents and kids build actionable safety routines together. To mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2026, Asia Society for Social Improvement and

The 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and its Associated Meetings and the 26th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-26) officially commenced today in Manila, Philippines, bringing together ASEAN energy ministers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to advance regional energy cooperation. The Joint Opening Ceremony was held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and officially

Casino Plus, one of the Philippines’ leading PAGCOR-licensed digital entertainment platforms, is bringing its signature brand of entertainment to the MassKara Festival 2026 as the festival’s official presenter, with a packed lineup of activities culminating in a three-day concert featuring Zeinab Harake Parks, Moonstar88, and Showtime’s Baby Dolls. Casino Plus’ Hataw MassKara runs from October

The Krispy Manila, a single-product crispy pork belly brand, sold out its entire opening weekend inventory through word of mouth alone. Every order was claimed before Sunday ended. The brand operates on a simple model: orders are collected on a rolling basis, fulfilled every Saturday and Sunday, and delivered fresh to customers before lunch. Slots

MANILA, Philippines — As AI adoption accelerates, Emerge believes the most successful organizations will be those that combine experienced people with intelligent systems. The company cautions against viewing AI as a complete replacement for human expertise. Instead, AI should automate repetitive tasks, provide decision support, and improve consistency while people continue to lead strategy, creativity,

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — VRITIMES is supporting the 26th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-26) as a media partner, contributing to the event’s efforts to expand awareness of developments, collaboration, and investment opportunities across ASEAN’s energy sector. Held in conjunction with the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM), AEBF-26 is hosted by the Department of Energy

The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed RP Blu Girls capped a hard-fought campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, finishing fourth overall after falling to Chinese Taipei, 12-2, in the battle for  bronze on October 3 at the Anjo Softball Ground. While the Filipinas narrowly missed a place on the podium, their run saw them battle