HOPE, the Philippines' first certified B Corp and a trailblazing impact organization, has launched Generation HOPE, a nationwide initiative uniting beloved Filipino brands to help fund public school classrooms.
In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), this movement enables Filipinos to support education by purchasing from purpose-driven brands including BDO, Carmen’s Best, Grab, Penshoppe, Aivee Clinic, SM Supermalls, and Sunnies. Together, they aim to close the education gap by providing safe, quality learning spaces for Filipino children.
HOPE Founder Nanette Medved-Po stated, “In a divided world, let’s come together for a cause we all believe in: investing in the youth to build our nation.”
COMCO Mundo Wins PR / Communications Leader Award and Agency of the Year in Top Asia-Pacific Industry Awards
►Philippines April 24, 2025
In its 9th year, COMCO Mundo continues to excel globally, with Group Chief Executive Director Ferdinand L. Bondoy receiving the Highly Commended PR/Communications Leader Award at the 2025 PRCA APAC Awards in Singapore, and the company named Agency of the Year at the 2025 IABC APAC Silver Quill Awards in Manila.
Samsung has launched its most affordable AI phone, the Galaxy A26 5G, in the Philippines, making mobile AI more accessible. Featuring Circle to Search with Google, Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, and Photo Remaster, the Galaxy A26 5G brings powerful AI tools to users like never before.
Samsung has also announced the Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G, the successors to the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G, now available on Samsung.com.
All three devices run on Awesome Intelligence, the first AI platform for the Galaxy A series, powered by One UI 7.0 for a personalized experience.
The Communications Olympiad Submission Deadline Extended to March 28, 2025
►Philippines March 17, 2025
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines and COMCO School of Communications have extended the deadline for entries to The Communications Olympiad from March 14, 2025, to March 28, 2025. This extension aims to encourage greater participation from colleges and state universities nationwide.
The Olympiad, which focuses on empowering future communicators through practical exercises, includes a pilot program with webinars on communications best practices, environmental conservation, and innovations. Open to all Philippine colleges and universities, each school may send one team of five members, guided by an adviser. The inaugural theme, Rewrite Climate Change, encourages participants to use their communication skills to address environmental issues.
Entries can be submitted to communicationsolympiad@comcomundo.com by March 28, 2025. For more information, visit COMCO Mundo.
The Olympiad is organized by IABC Philippines and COMCO School of Communications, with sponsorship from COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, Teleperformance, Personal Collection Direct Selling Inc., and SONY Philippines. Media partners include Malaya Business Insight, SEA Wave Pilipinas, SEAWaveMag.com, The Philippine STAR, and WhenInManila.com. Student organization partners are from West Visayas State University, Silliman University, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, De La Salle University, University of the Philippines - Baguio, and West Visayas State University.
