Newsletter: Digital-PINAS, PLDT, Smart transform Laguna farmers, fisherfolk, small biz owners into digital entrepreneurs

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Over a hundred farmers, fisherfolk, and small business owners across the province of Laguna are now ready to become digital entrepreneurs, through a training conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the Digital-PINAS initiative, or the Joint Programme on Inclusive, Competitive, and Responsible Digital Philippines.

Newsletter: Escaped flowerhorn fish threaten Laguna biodiversity, pose potential public health risks

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Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications

A hardy aquarium fish prized for its golden hue, the ornamental Flowerhorn cichlid (Amphilophus spp.) has become a problem for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna: it is increasingly taking on an outsized role in both the natural ecosystem and local aquaculture operations in nearby Lake Sampaloc.

Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Biology and the Ateneo Aquatic and Fisheries Resources Laboratory have documented the broad presence of Flowerhorn cichlids in the volcanic crater lake in San Pablo City, Laguna. The researchers say that this “fenced and feral” status is intensifying pressure on native biodiversity and posing potential risks to public health.

Sought after in the aquarium trade for their vibrant golden hue, Flowerhorn cichlids are becoming a concerning invasive presence in Lake Sampaloc. SOURCE: Gasmen, 2026.

Originally introduced through the aquarium trade, Flowerhorns reportedly escaped into the lake during a major typhoon, and fish assemblage surveys as early as 2016 had already documented their establishment. Researchers Hannah Nicole C. Gasmen and Dr. Janice A. Ragaza discovered that the species “are no longer merely escaped ornamental fishes, but have become integrated into local aquaculture through intentional retention and sale, indicating that human activities may continue to reinforce their persistence and spread.”

Newsletter: Smart brings scam awareness directly to Laguna and Cavite load retailers through CX Caravan

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Load retailers are on the frontlines of customer engagement—and increasingly, on the frontlines of fraud.

Newsletter: Laguna farmers, fisherfolk build online selling skills through PLDT, Smart-backed Digital-PINAS

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Farmers and fisherfolk in Santa Cruz, Laguna are beginning to build their presence in the digital marketplace through a digital entrepreneurship session with the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the Joint Programme on Inclusive, Competitive, and Responsible Digital Philippines (Digital-PINAS), supported by PLDT and Smart through its #KonektedForLivelihoods initiative. 

Newsletter: RAMONA unpacks post-breakup trauma in new single “Laguna”

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Following the breakout success of her debut song “GAGA,” which garnered more than 300,000 TikTok creations and peaked at No. 60 on the Spotify Viral charts, RAMONA returns to the spotlight with the release of her new single, “Laguna,” out via Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: OnGo Smart Advertising Brings “Health on the Go” Campaign to Communities Across Metro Manila and Nearby Provinces

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OnGo Smart Advertising continues to promote community wellness through its Health on the Go Campaign, a corporate social responsibility initiative that partners with schools, barangays, and community organizations across various cities and provinces to support children’s health.

Newsletter: Straw Innovations launches Philippines’ first Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub in Laguna

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The Philippines’ first Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub was officially launched in Pila, Laguna on October 7, bringing together national leaders, local officials, international partners, and farmers to showcase groundbreaking solutions that transform rice straw from waste into valuable products.

Newsletter: San Pablo women revitalize herbal medicine to lure tourists

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Unknown to many, a group of women living in the communities at the seven lakes of San Pablo, Laguna have revitalized the use of herbal medicine to lure tourists.

Newsletter: BSP, DILG, GCash roll out Paleng-QR Ph in Calamba, Laguna

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From left: City of Calamba licensing officer Peachy Galang, public market administrator Olive Natividad, business permits and Tltricycle franchising office head Bernadette Opulencia, Office of the Mayor executive assistant Aileen Rizal, GCash South Luzon public sector account manager Emilio Ylanan, City of Calamba councilor Maria Kathrina V. Silva, GCash Luzon public sector team lead Rosemarie Abarquez, City of Calamba administrator Johnny R. Pamuspusan and GCash South Luzon ecosystem development manager Arvin Dimaano

In line with its collective effort to promote cashless transactions and achieve financial inclusion nationwide, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) rolled out the Paleng-QR Ph initiative in Calamba City, Laguna, in cooperation with the country’s number one finance super app, GCash.

Newsletter: Fra Lippo Lippi adds 2nd date to 2023 Philippine concert

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Philippine-based promoter DMC Philippines has recently announced that Fra Lippo Lippi will be staging another show on June 17, 2023, at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.

The Medical City South Luzon Complex of Hope celebrates 1st anniversary

05/18/2021 10:05:25 PM

The Medical City South Luzon Complex of Hope has turned one year old and it still keeps the hope alive amidst the pandemic.

Fête de la Musique 2019 offers MORE MUSIC this weekend!

06/27/2019 03:51:53 PM

If you think Fete de la Musique is just a one-weekend affair, think again.

Upcoming: Zine Orgy 666

05/17/2018 02:37:58 AM

This coming Thursday night will be a big one for the art scene in Laguna as Asshulz, Magpies, and UPLB Communicators' Association are bringing you Zine Orgy 666.

Upcoming: Pour Out What's Special

02/11/2016 12:37:51 PM

Author's note: From the small-scaled gigs to the big-time concerts, indie music firm Docdef Productions seemed they had done it all, (if not almost all) eh? Well, perhaps we should think again as the 2015 Jack Daniels On Stage Philippine Prod of the Year awardee is up for another night to remember—and a romantic one—as Valentines' Day approaches nearby. And it's not just a night of lovely music, but for wine and arts, too!

Attached in this post is the official press release of an event called Pour Out What's Special.