The MICHELIN Guide has released its 2026 MICHELIN Key hotel selection, expanding the Philippines' footprint to nine recognized properties across two Two Key and seven One Key distinctions.

Austin Dizon and Vienne Luna have been crowned the Grand Winners of the 20th Century Tuna Superbods at Solaire Resort Quezon City. Dizon took top honors behind his push for accessible quality nutrition, while Luna won for her initiative, Project H.E.R. (Health, Empowerment, and Resilience). Both received ₱1,000,000, with runners-up MJ Ordillano and Jas Paguio taking home ₱250,000 each.

Emirates is giving its Premium Economy cabin a serious upgrade, starting with the arrival of its new Airbus A350 fleet. The highlight of the new design is a first for the airline industry: an electrically powered seat fitted with a full-height, adjustable privacy screen so passengers can block out the aisle and neighbor whenever they want.

COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises picked up major regional honors at the SABRE Awards Asia-Pacific 2026, taking home Agency of the Year in Asia and landing a spot as the only Philippine-led firm on PRovoke Media’s list of the 75 Best Agencies in APAC. The wins coincide with the group’s Decada De COMCO 10th anniversary celebration.

Siena College of Taytay in Rizal is taking steps to build a more welcoming campus for students with disabilities. To help make that happen, the school teamed up with PLDT, Smart, and ATRIEV to run a practical disability sensitivity workshop for its teachers and support staff.

Instead of a typical lecture, the session was led by ATRIEV facilitators who live with disabilities themselves. They walked the staff through the everyday realities of different disabilities, tackled hidden biases, and shared simple ways to adjust classroom settings. Through role-playing exercises, teachers got a firsthand feel for what their students navigate daily, learning practical approaches to support neurodivergent learners when stress hits.

For the educators and staff who attended, the experience brought a clear shift in perspective:

• College President Sr. Rosalea Busilac, O.P. pointed out that the training helps teachers build a deeper connection with their students while helping the school pinpoint physical campus upgrades.

• Ann Dolores, secretary to the Service Education Dean, noted that the main realization was that staff need to adapt to the students' needs instead of forcing students to do all the adjusting.

• Jerome Mauricio, a lecturer and formation officer, said hearing real-life stories from the facilitators encouraged faculty to rethink how they teach and look into redesigning coursework to be more inclusive.

The workshop was organized through PLDT and Smart’s #KonektedforInclusion initiative. Siena College of Taytay has been a long-term partner of the telecommunications group, continuing its participation in the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP).