What' Up Today by Mr. Ang

     (L-R: Dr. Donna Sarrosa, pediatric dermatologist; Dr. Loudella Castillo, pediatric neurologist; Cathy Enteria, NF1 patient caregiver and mother; Hellen Driz, Lupus advocate; Araceli Lanorio, NF1 advocate; Lotis Ramin, country president, AstraZeneca Philippines; Dr. Melanie Alcausin, UP-NIH; and Jeremie Soriano, PSOD member). Healthcare experts and patient advocates gathered in a roundtable discussion tackling the urgent needs of people living with rare disease . MANILA, Philippines — Rare disease is a group of disorders affecting 400 million people globally, affecting more people than cancer or AIDS combined. 1 Defined as diseases occurring in one in 20,000 Filipinos, people living with rare diseases often experience reduced quality of life, with their families facing significant social and economic burden. 2 In observance of Rare Disease Week 2026, AstraZeneca Philippines, together with healthcare experts, government representatives, and patient advocacy groups, co...

  Not every meaningful moment calls for a grand gesture. For most couples, it’s the thoughtful touches woven into everyday routines, morning commutes, overlapping work calls, shared playlists, and quick check-ins between packed schedules that matter most. Today, the best gifts are practical and considered, designed to make daily life easier, quieter, and more enjoyable. The HUAWEI FreeBuds 7i, the strongest active noise cancellation (ANC) earbuds under PHP 5,000, fits right into that reality. More than just a pair of earbuds, it’s a gift that brings comfort, focus, and connection into your partner’s daily rhythm long after Valentine’s Day has passed. Turning Everyday Noise into Breathing Room Gifts don’t have to be extravagant to be meaningful. Sometimes, the most thoughtful ones are simply the most useful. Surprise your partner with something that transforms noisy commutes, shared apartments, and bustling cafés into moments of calm. With Intelligent Dynamic ANC 4.0, the HUAWEI Fre...

LG and Razer Unveiled The World’s First Controller With Ultra-Low Latency Bluetooth At CES 2026, a New Benchmark in Cloud Gaming Performance LG Electronics (LG) and Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, unveiled the new Razer Wolverine V3 Bluetooth® for LG Smart TVs at CES® 2026. The device is the first certified controller in the newly introduced “Designed for LG Gaming Portal” certification program and is also the world’s fastest gaming controller. Presenting a major leap in cloud gaming performance, the new gaming controller is the first in the world to adopt ultra-low latency Bluetooth, integrated TV controls and pro-grade features to deliver seamless wireless gaming experience on LG webOS-powered TVs with ultra-low latency and precise control, supported by a blistering response time of under 3ms. “Designed for LG Gaming Portal” is a newly launched program by LG that aims to create an optimal gaming experience for players using gaming gear such as controllers, by d...

  BASE Bahay Foundation (BASE), a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building solutions, is proud to announce its role as co-organizer of the Bamboo Housing Challenge . This international design competition, launched in partnership with Bamboo U, a pioneer in bamboo training courses in Bali, and supported by the Hilti Foundation, invites architects, designers, engineers, students, and creative thinkers worldwide to reimagine affordable housing through the lens of bamboo innovation. The winning prototype will be built at full scale in Bali, Indonesia. The Bamboo Housing Challenge asks a vital question: What if a home could be affordable, resilient, beautiful, and made entirely from one of the world’s most sustainable materials? This initiative seeks bold ideas for a bamboo-based home prototype that can be constructed for USD 10,000, offering a tangible solution for communities in urgent need of climate-responsive housing. “At BASE, we firmly believe bamboo holds immens...