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A Paskong Pinoy Shopping Tradition Returns: Noel Bazaar on Its 26th Year

Save the dates for the country’s longest-running benefit bazaar, featuring over 600 shops and food stalls, celebrity attractions, festive activities, and exciting holiday finds.

As September ushers in the start of the Philippines’ longest Christmas season, the familiar excitement of Paskong Pinoy begins to fill the air. Christmas lists grow longer, plans for family gatherings take shape, and the search for thoughtful gifts officially begins.

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AXEAN Festival 2026 Draws Record Crowd, Strengthens Southeast Asia’s Music Connections

Bali, Indonesia, September 2026 – AXEAN Festival 2026 wrapped up its latest edition with a strong finish, serving consistency and growth for Southeast Asia’s first intra-regional music showcase and conference festival. Taking place at Jimbaran Hub in Bali for the third time in a row, the Bali-based annual festival brought together a formidable mix of artists, music professionals, delegates, and audiences in a setting designed to foster exchange beyond the traditional conference. More than 4,000 attendees came over the three-day run (including private events), nearly double last year’s attendance.

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BGC Pinoy Playlist Musikahan 2026: A New Way to Celebrate Music Together on October 17-18

MANILA, Philippines – September 2026 – A new major twist to music celebrations is coming to Bonifacio Global City as BGC Pinoy Playlist Musikahan (PPM) 2026 takes place on October 17 and 18, 2026, bringing Filipino artists, music lovers, families, friends, and communities together for two days of performances, experiences, and collective music-making.

Under the spirit of “Musikahan,” the two-day celebration will explore the many ways Filipinos experience, share, and make music together. From harmonizing with a group and singing songs through a reimagined karaoke session, to serenading (“harana”) special person/s and creating music through interactive activities, PPM 2026 celebrates how music can bring people together and connect us to different aspects of our lives.

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Arts and Culture, Entertainment & Music
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600 Clubs Strong: Inspire Brands Asia Continues Regional Expansion, Affirms Vision for 1,000 by 2028

SINGAPORE, September 2026 – Inspire Brands Asia (IBA) surpassed 600 Anytime Fitness clubs across its eight markets, reinforcing its position as the biggest and most diverse fitness franchise operator across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong SAR, and Taiwan.

The milestone follows a strong first seven months of 2026, with 80+ new clubs opened, 160+ new territories sold, and over a quarter-million new members joining the network. Members have completed over 23 million workouts through July this year, highlighting the continued demand and relevance for fitness throughout the region.

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Health & Wellness
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Green Growth Regional Exchange Brings SMEs and Corporates Together to Build Greener Supply Chains in South-East Asia

The Green Growth Regional Exchange concluded today in Manila, bringing together representatives of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development agencies, training and coaching organisations, corporates, SMEs, government agencies, financial institutions and development partners from across South-East Asia.

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