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 Corebilt has strengthened its collaboration with Häfele Philippines, a local subsidiary of the Germany-based Häfele Group, to further enhance the delivery, functionality, and quality of office and commercial spaces across the country. The unique collaboration brings together the leading general contractor’s expertise in design and build, IT integration, and workplace transformation with Häfele’s globally recognized solutions in architectural hardware, fittings, lighting systems, and smart space innovations. “We want to deliver our services in the best possible way,”  Corebilt President Angela Manese said during the contract signing event held Tuesday, May 12.  “This partnership enables us to elevate the whole fit-out landscape, delivering fit-out solutions to clients better, faster, and more cost-efficient.” “Our goal is to have our products in every room,”  Häfele Philippines Managing Director Stan Hug stated.  “And it’s only possible with the right partners, ...

Gyukatsu まつ村, the Boracay-based Japanese restaurant known for its premium deep-fried beef cutlet, is expanding to BGC's Park Triangle Mall. The move follows years of demand from Manila-based customers who discovered the brand during trips to Boracay. TAGUIG CITY, Philippines. Gyukatsu まつ村 Boracay is opening its second restaurant, Gyukatsu まつ村 BGC, at Park Triangle Mall this September. The expansion marks the second restaurant under Ikigai International Restaurant OPC, the company behind the Boracay-based Japanese dining concept. According to founder Kevin Tan, the decision to open in Bonifacio Global City was driven by consistent demand from Manila-based diners rather than a broader expansion strategy. “We kept hearing the same question from guests: ‘When are you coming to Manila?’” Tan said. "It eventually became something we felt we had to answer." Since opening in Boracay, Gyukatsu まつ村 Boracay has built a loyal following among tourists and local diners, many of whom f...

Now available at MOLD Manila, SkinPen Precision uses controlled microneedling to support the skin’s natural remodeling process and improve the appearance of facial acne scars in adults aged 22 and older. MOLD Manila has introduced SkinPen Precision microneedling at its Quezon City clinics, expanding its range of non-surgical aesthetic treatments with a device cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). SkinPen Precision was the first microneedling device to receive U.S. FDA clearance. The device uses sterile, single-use needle cartridges to create controlled microchannels in the skin, triggering the body’s natural wound-healing response and supporting collagen remodeling. The device is U.S. FDA-cleared to improve the appearance of facial acne scars in adults aged 22 and older. SkinPen Precision has also received U.S. FDA clearance for the improvement of neck wrinkles, expanding its applications in aesthetic skin treatments. Unlike energy-based procedures that use heat, Skin...

  MANILA, Philippines — Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most discussed topics in business. Yet many organizations continue to experience slow growth, inconsistent customer experiences, and operational inefficiencies despite investing in new software. According to Emerge, the issue is rarely the absence of technology. More often, businesses operate with disconnected marketing, sales, customer service, operations, and data systems that make it difficult to execute consistently. Emerge refers to this integrated approach as an AI-powered Business Growth System. Rather than positioning AI as a replacement for people, the company believes AI should strengthen human decision-making, automate repetitive work, and help teams focus on higher-value activities. The framework, known as HUGS or Humans Using Growth Systems, combines people, processes, technology, and data into a connected operating model designed to support long-term business growth. The company enco...

The 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (#HPC2026) convenes September 9–10, 2026, at the Marriott Manila. Exploring "What Comes After Growth: Hospitality’s Next Test in the Philippines," the event features four specialized summits covering investment, tropical design, revenue orchestration, and travel-tech innovations to deliver actionable strategies for the country's archipelagic tourism landscape. Manila, Philippines: As the Philippine tourism and accommodation sectors enter a sophisticated new operational phase, The Hospitality Asia Event Series has officially announced the dates for the 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference #HPC2026 . Taking place on September 9–10, 2026 at Marriott Manila, the premier two-day leadership assembly will gather the nation's foremost asset owners, operators, developers, and tech visionaries under the timely country theme: "What Comes After Growth: Hospitality’s Next Test in the Philippines." Aligned with the overarching...

  MANILA, Philippines — As driverless cars move from experimental prototypes to real-world mobility platforms, the conversation around autonomous vehicle safety is increasingly focused on one critical technology: sensor fusion. For  Carziqo , an autonomous mobility technology company focused on intelligent driving systems, smart fleet operations, and driverless ride-hailing solutions, sensor fusion is not simply a technical feature. It is one of the foundations of building safer, more reliable, and more scalable autonomous mobility. Sensor fusion allows a driverless car to combine information from multiple sensing systems, including cameras, radar, LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors, GPS, and vehicle motion data. Instead of relying on a single source of information, the vehicle creates a unified real-time understanding of the road, nearby vehicles, pedestrians, traffic signals, lane markings, and potential hazards. This matters because real urban traffic is unpredictable. A camer...