Activating An Economy: Philippines Unveils Bold New Health Tourism Corridors At Official Asean Side Event Preview

Moving to position the Philippines at the absolute vanguard of the Southeast Asian health economy, government officials and corporate pioneers officially converged at the VS Hotel & Convention Center for the high-density trade preview of the upcoming Health & Wellness Confex (HWONFEX) co-located with HilomX 2026 happening on September 4 and 5, 2026 at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Explicitly designated as an official ASEAN side event, the comprehensive assembly blueprinted a unified national strategy to capture a dominant share of the $6.8 trillion global preventive health, medical travel, and retirement infrastructure markets under the banner theme, “Go Explore, Grow Communities, Glow Together.”

The pre-expo assembly held recently, commenced with a macro-economic audio-visual presentation charting "The Rise of the ASEAN Wellness Economy." Opening welcome remarks were delivered by Jeoffrey Solas (Group Marketing & PR/Media Lead, VS Hotel Group) followed by a framing address by Wanda Tulfo-Teo (Former DOT Secretary & Wellness Tourism Advocate), setting an elite institutional tone for the regional delegation.

K-Pop Legends Bigbang To Perform At Smdc Festival Grounds In Manila On Upcoming World Tour In Celebration Of 20th Anniversary

Bigbang 2026-2027 World Tour < Xx : Cosmos > 

G-Dragon, Taeyang And Daesung To Return To Manila;

Tickets Go On Sale From 17 September 2027 Onwards.

BIGBANG is back! Legendary K-POP icons BIGBANG are finally making their epic return to the world stage for the BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR < XX : COSMOS >. It has been 9 years since their last tour as a group and this time, G-DRAGON, TAEYANG, and DAESUNG, will be performing a total of 33 shows, in world-class stadiums across the globe.

2026 marks the band’s 20th anniversary, a monumental milestone and cultural moment for BIGBANG and their fans – the V.I.P. Over the years, BIGBANG has revolutionized the music industry and set the global groundwork for the current K-POP phenomenon. V.I.P worldwide can look forward to the band’s signature stage presence, energetic choreography and sing-along moments to fan-favourite tracks.

Prime Video Brings NBA Legends and Filipino Stars Together for NBA House Celebrity Showcase

Jason Kidd and Tony Parker headline the inaugural 5-on-5 exhibition game at NBA House Philippines, presented by Prime Video

Prime Video joined NBA House Philippines as one of the official Media Partners, supporting the two-day immersive basketball and fan experience held at SPACE at One Ayala in Makati City on August 29 and 30.

As part of its partnership, Prime Video presented the inaugural NBA House Celebrity Showcase on August 29, a special 5-on-5 exhibition game headlined by NBA Champions and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Jason Kidd and Tony Parker. The showcase brought together the NBA legends with Filipino celebrities and personalities, including SB19, Khalil Ramos, Margaux Nonato, RK Bagatsing, Ralph de Leon, Trina Guytingco, for a matchup that blended basketball, entertainment, and fan engagement.

IAM Worldwide Celebrates 9th Anniversary With Star-Studded “9RACE” Music Festival

IAM Worldwide celebrates its 9th Anniversary in a big way with "9RACE" (GRACE), an anniversary celebration and music festival - featuring Secondhand Serenade, Apl de Ap, IYAZ, KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde, and Dionela on October 4, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. Organized by Wilbros Live.

Leading the international line-up is Secondhand Serenade, the acclaimed emo-pop project of singer-songwriter John Vesely, best known for the multi-platinum anthem “Fall For You,” along with fan favorites “Your Call,” “Vulnerable,” and “A Twist in My Story.”

Filipino-American superstar Apl de Ap, co-founder and member of the Grammy Award-winning Black Eyed Peas, brings the party with global anthems including “I Gotta Feeling,” “Boom Boom Pow,” “Where Is The Love?” and Filipino favorites “Bebot” and “The APL Song.” Also joining the celebration is international R&B and pop hitmaker IYAZ, whose worldwide smash “Replay” became one of the defining pop hits of its era, alongside favorites “Solo” and “Pretty Girls.”

'LAST DANCE - HUBO'T HUBAD' all set for September - October shows at Halxyon Club

The stage is set.

Are you ready for the last dance?  

JAPS Collectives, World Theater Productions Guam / Manila proudly presents LAST DANCE - HUBO'T HUBAD this coming September - October at Halxyon Club, Makati's premier LGBTQ+ nightclub.

Written and directed by multi-talented theater actor, writer and producer Jojo Urquico, 'Last Dance' is a poignant and intimate queer ensemble play set inside the dressing room of a struggling male revue bar in Manila on what may be its final night.

Watch the new trailer for “The Social Reckoning,” a companion piece to 2010’s “The Social Network” In PH cinemas October 7

The verdict is in. The reckoning is coming. Jeremy Strong stars as Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Reckoning.” Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the film is inspired by the actual events surrounding “The Facebook Files,” and the whistleblower that started it all. The film also stars Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, and Bill Burr.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/BksC5Mr_-ME

“The Social Reckoning” reveals everything as it arrives in Philippine cinemas on October 7.

Build to Scale: Palawan Group Charts The Future of Financial Services

Palawan Group leaders, executives, officers, and summit participants gather during the Palawan Marketing Summit 2026, united by a shared commitment to learning, collaboration, and building for the future. 

The financial services landscape is changing quickly. Digital payments and fintech are reshaping how Filipinos manage their money; technology is creating new ways for businesses to reach consumers, while economic pressures and changing expectations are influencing how people make financial decisions.

Pascuallab Banners 80th anniversary With The Launch Of Alevia-B And Mycolla C

One of the top pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines forays into the mobility market and expands its beauty & personal care portfolio as it celebrates 8 decades in the industry 

Pascual Laboratories, Inc. (PascualLab), one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines¹ continues to expand its health and wellness portfolio on its 80th year in the industry with the launch of two new health and wellness products plus new campaigns for its flagship brands. 

As it celebrates 80 years of delivering quality, family-friendly health and wellness products to Filipino families since 1946, PascualLab proudly enters the mobility market.

It also launches its newest product under one of its core categories, food supplementation. 

HONOR Magic V6 Golf Cup Tees Off with a Star-Studded Lineup

Top personalities and golf enthusiasts come together for the inaugural HONOR Magic V6 Golf Cup, celebrating the launch of HONOR’s latest flagship foldable through a day of competition, camaraderie, and memorable moments.

HONOR Philippines Public Relations Head Pao Oga joins the HONOR Magic V6 Golf Cup winners, including Edric Garcia, Aeus Roy Natividad, Richie Lirio, Myki Cantero, Sunnie Ducanes, Patricia Hizon, Andrew de Jesus, Francis Talion, Edwin Rollon, Carlo Gonzales, Josh Fabella, Mike Medina, Dante Felizarta, Jesse Guerrero, Henson See, Jeremy Tiu, and Larry Yan.

PRovoke Media names COMCO Mundo as Agency of the Year in Asia and among 75 Best Agencies in the region at the SABRE APAC Awards 2026

As COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises continues its Decada De COMCO yearlong 10th Anniversary Celebration, the intercontinental and integrated communications group further solidifies its position as an industry trailblazer as it wins the Agency of the Year in Asia award at the SABRE Awards Asia-Pacific 2026. COMCO also proudly emerged as the only Philippine-led communications group included in PRovoke Media’s 75 Best Agencies in Asia-Pacific, underscoring the group’s consistent growth, strategic leadership, and creative excellence across the region.