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10/08/2026

De La Salle University (DLSU) BS-MS Mechanical Engineering student Dona Beatrix Marabe was recently named as one of the 40 Global Emerging Space Leaders by the space advocacy organization International Astronautical Federation (IAF).

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DLSU BS-MS Mechanical Engineering student Dona Beatrix Marabe was recently named as one of the 40 Global Emerging Space Leaders by the space advocacy organization International Astronautical Federation.

10/08/2026

The Commission Higher Education (CHED) has formally authorized the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to offer 13 for-credit micro-credentials.

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The Commission Higher Education (CHED) has formally authorized the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to offer 13 for-credit micro credentials.

10/08/2026

Sniffy, an AI-powered solution that enables AI agents to autonomously pay for and access App Store Optimization (A*O) data, emerged as the grand champion of the Build In! Payments Hackathon, which challenged Filipino developers to build practical payment solutions that address real-world challenges.

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Sniffy, an AI-powered solution that enables AI agents to autonomously pay for and access App Store Optimization (A*O) data, emerged as the grand champion of the Build In! Payments Hackathon.

10/08/2026

A dynamic group of food and non-food innovators emerged as finalists in “Future Proof: The Green Innovation Pitch,” the first-ever startup pitching competition under the Sustainability Solutions Exchange (SSX) at the recently concluded IFEX Philippines 2026.

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A dynamic group of food and non-food innovators emerged as finalists in “Future Proof: The Green Innovation Pitch,” the first-ever startup pitching competition under the Sustainability Solutions Exchange.

04/08/2026

ICYMI: Former US President Barack Obama shared his summer favorites for 2026. Which one will you check out first?

Source: https://www.obama.org/stories/president-obama-summer-favorites-2026/

27/07/2026

Working alongside government agencies, local governments, academe, communities, development organizations, and private sector partners, the Aboitiz Foundation is expanding opportunities in education, livelihoods, and climate action through programs designed not only to address immediate needs, but to deliver measurable, long-term outcomes under the OneAboitiz Sustainability framework.

Read: https://bworldonline.com/sparkup/2026/07/27/765757/aboitiz-foundations-partnerships-scale-impact-on-digital-livelihood-talent/

27/07/2026

Keepital Philippines will host a dedicated Startup Pavilion at the upcoming World of Consumer Electronics Expo (WOCEE) from Aug. 5 to 8 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.

Read: https://bworldonline.com/sparkup/2026/07/27/765768/keepital-selects-six-promising-startups-to-bring-to-wocee-2026/

27/07/2026

Seeking to address local employment gaps and climate vulnerability, Maybank, in partnership with the ASEAN Foundation, convened 110 youth volunteers and representatives from civil society organizations across Southeast Asia for the eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN (eYAA) Cohort 6 Regional Capacity Building Workshop, held at Chulalongkorn University from July 2 to 6.

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Seeking to address local employment gaps and climate vulnerability, Maybank, in partnership with the ASEAN Foundation, convened 110 youth volunteers and representatives from civil society organizations across Southeast Asia for the eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN (eYAA) Cohort 6 Regional Capacity Bui...

27/07/2026

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque opened the Kapihan with MSMEs: Connecting MSMEs with Government Support at the DTI MSME Hub in Makati City, reaffirming the government’s commitment to making business support programs more visible, accessible, and responsive to the needs of Filipino entrepreneurs.

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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque opened the Kapihan with MSMEs: Connecting MSMEs with Government Support at the DTI MSME Hub in Makati City.

17/07/2026

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