RYC Wellness First Saturday Discovery Series: Learn, Explore, and Thrive

 

 Every first Saturday of the month, RYC Wellness hosts a unique community event featuring a variety of educational and experiential activities. From Escape & Evasion Training and Carjacking Prevention Workshops to Herb Tastings and Craft Beer Tastings, each session is designed to promote personal growth, practical skills, wellness, and meaningful connections. The First Saturday Discovery Series offers members and guests an opportunity to learn, explore, and experience something new in a fun and engaging environment.

Every first Saturday of the month, RYC Wellness brings together adventure, education, wellness, and community through its signature Discovery Series. Designed to introduce participants to practical life skills and unique wellness experiences, each event features a rotating lineup of engaging activities led by experienced instructors and wellness advocates.

Past sessions have included Escape and Evasion Training, Carjacking Prevention Workshops, Herbal Tasting Experiences, Craft Beer Tastings, and other hands-on learning opportunities that promote personal growth, preparedness, and healthy living.

The First Saturday Discovery Series reflects RYC Wellness' commitment to helping individuals build confidence, expand their knowledge, and connect with like-minded people in a fun and supportive environment. Whether learning valuable self-protection techniques, exploring the benefits of medicinal herbs, or discovering new flavors and experiences, participants can expect something different and exciting every month.

Join us on the first Saturday of each month and experience wellness beyond the gym through learning, exploration, and community.

"Don't miss the next First Saturday Discovery Series. Reach out to RYC Wellness for details on this month's featured activities and how to join."

"Every first Saturday is a chance to learn something new, gain a valuable skill, and leave better than you arrived."

About Ryc wellness.
The RYC experience combines a Healing Café, Social Gym, Wellness Studio, Med Spa, and a variety of educational and social events, creating a holistic environment for growth and transformation. Through its signature BYOB (Build Your Own Body) philosophy, RYC Wellness encourages members to take an active role in shaping their health, lifestyle, and overall quality of life.

Ademco Security Group Launches UltraSenSync as Vision AI Redesigns Security and Facilities Work

Security and facilities work is running into a labour wall. The jobs built around watching screens and walking the same route are the ones younger workers will not take. At the same time, boards are asking those businesses for immediate efficiency gain from technology.

Ademco Security Group today launched UltraSenSync, an in-house vision AI platform built for that bind. The company is betting that the next decade of security, facilities and business operations will be won by organisations that can see what is happening without parking more people in front of desks.

UltraSenSync is vision AI, not traditional video content analytics. It is built to run on premise. Cloud and hybrid are available if a site wants them.

Ademco is a managed security services firm and system integrator, founded in 1977, with more than 6,000 institutions across Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and India. Applied AI, for Ademco, means the models run on its appliance and work with cameras already on site. What reaches the decision maker is an event of significance, not another piece of information.

Conventional video analytics could tell you a line was crossed. They could not tell you what was going on. UltraSenSync is built for the second job. It reads the scene, puts the important events first, describes them in language, and lets someone search them later. Ademco adapts the models to each site.

The models are not a generic pack dropped onto a floor plan. They come out of problems Ademco has been walking for decades in the industries its customers actually run. The company launched Verifsuite in 2023, launched Robot-as-a-Service in 2017, and in 2020 co-developed an autonomous drone with a European partner under the Enterprise Singapore–EUREKA programme. UltraSenSync is the AI-core product that will have a heavy influence on the rest of Ademco’s products and services.

The appliance sits on site, at the edge, and turns video into events and metadata. Detection is not one label at a time. It is multi-conditional. A person chatting with a colleague on a stair is not the same safety risk as a person distracted by a phone and not using the rail. The system is meant to catch that kind of condition before someone falls, not only after. It can also process vision, audio and IoT sensors together.

The same idea is already in a warehouse product. Intelligent Yard Management, through Dock-Insight, is for a problem every large logistics hub knows: trucks arriving, waiting, assigned, or at the wrong bay.

CORE is the everyday tier: detection, search, recording. IntelliOps adds deeper search, an investigative casebook, semantic tracking and more site intelligence. The library covers more than 20 categories, including intrusion, loitering, abandoned objects, fire and smoke, PPE and helmet violations, fallen persons, vehicle movement, LPR/ANPR, face recognition, crowd dynamics and logistics insights. Other systems connect through UltraSenSync’s DataFlux layer.

Units shipping now run on NVIDIA architecture. Intel and AMD versions are planned for the second quarter of 2027. The current box carries 16 GB to 64 GB of RAM and 4 TB of video storage, expandable to 10 TB.

Before the second quarter of 2027 Ademco plans an Agentic Control Room, built as assistance for operators. That version is meant to train the next one: a more autonomous variant, targeted before the end of 2027, pending testing and safety evaluation. That later system is not for sale today.

“Conventional video analytics are fine for basic needs. What most sites lack is a stack that is context-aware and can be adapted to the vertical,” said Patrick Lim, Group Strategy Director at Ademco Security Group. “That takes a different way of building the technology. We built UltraSenSync for the site, and we train and refine the models in-house. Early deployments at sites we cannot name under NDA are showing 20 to 40 percent direct savings against comparable systems and labour. Avoided errors and waste on those sites are already in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nobody is lining up for mundane jobs for the next thirty years. That work is going to machines. People stay in the work that needs judgement, human interaction, and purpose. The old operating model assumed there would always be someone willing to do those uninspiring jobs. That assumption has already broken.”

Site assessments run through Ademco offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India and Vietnam.

SOURCE: Ademco Security Group

About Ademco Security Group 

Ademco Security Group is a Singapore managed security services firm and system integrator founded in 1977. It serves more than 6,000 commercial and government institutions across Asia and runs a licensed 24/7 Central Monitoring and Command Centre. Earlier products include Verifsuite (https://www.verifsuite.com), launched in 2023, and Robot-as-a-Service, launched in 2017. Headquarters: 315 Outram Road, #08-03 Tan Boon Liat Building, Singapore 169074. https://www.ademcosecurity.com 

About UltraSenSync 

UltraSenSync is Ademco’s in-house vision AI platform for security, safety and operations. On-premise is the main deployment; cloud and hybrid are options. Models run on the UltraSenSync AI Appliance and work with cameras already on site. It supports compound event detection and inputs from vision, audio and IoT sensors. NVIDIA appliances are available now. An Agentic Control Room is planned before Q2 2027. A more autonomous variant is targeted before the end of 2027, subject to testing and safety evaluation. https://www.ultrasensync.com

 

The Consulate General of The Republic of San Marino in the Philippines Puts Solidarity Into Action for Pasay Families

Responding to local neighbors in need, the San Marino Consulate General stepped up to provide essential food relief to ten 10 families navigating severe hardship. The beneficiaries from Barangay 191 – Zone 20, Barangay Electrical, Pasay City have been hit particularly hard, caught between heavy urban flooding and ongoing local construction disruptions.

The Republic of San Marino, known as the world’s oldest constitutional republic, has long grounded its global diplomatic presence in values of peace, solidarity, and civic duty. Putting these principles into practice locally, Jean Henri Lhuillier, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of San Marino to the Philippines and President and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier, personally led the distribution drive at the Consulate in Makati.

“During challenging times, it is important to be present and extend support where it can make a difference,” Lhuillier shared. “Through this initiative, we hope to provide these families with some much-needed assistance as they navigate the difficulties brought by the situation in their community.”

For the receiving families, the relief was both practical and deeply comforting. “Malaking tulong po ito sa amin," said one grandmother of three as she received her family's food pack. A single mother from the neighborhood agreed, sharing how much emotional weight the gesture lifted off her shoulders: “Nakakagaan po ng loob na may mga taong handang tumulong sa amin."

The consulate selected the recipient families based on immediate need and location, aiming for a neighborly effort that prioritized real human connection alongside essential aid. For the San Marino team, the initiative served as a practical demonstration of solidarity, translating values of generosity into meaningful action for their Philippine host community

MOLD Manila Shares Three-Month Patient Results From XERF Skin Tightening

 

Before-and-after images taken from May to August 2026 show changes in the patient’s lower-face definition and overall skin appearance following non-surgical XERF radiofrequency treatment.

MOLD Manila has shared a documented patient case highlighting the progressive results of XERF, a non-invasive radiofrequency treatment used for skin tightening and facial contouring.

Clinical before-and-after photographs taken between May and August 2026 document the approximately three-month progression of a male patient treated with XERF. The images show improved definition along the lower face and jawline, firmer-looking skin, and a more structured overall appearance.

The case reflects MOLD Manila’s approach to aesthetic treatments, which focuses on gradual, natural-looking changes rather than dramatic alteration of a patient’s features.

“We’ve been loving the results we’re seeing with XERF, especially among our male clients,” MOLD Manila said. “The goal is for patients to look refreshed and more defined while still looking like themselves.”

Progressive Results Without Surgery

XERF is a non-invasive skin tightening treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to deliver controlled heat into targeted tissue. The treatment is designed to address skin laxity and stimulate processes associated with collagen remodeling, allowing improvements to develop progressively following treatment.

In the documented MOLD Manila case, the patient’s three-month photographs show changes including greater definition around the jawline and lower face, firmer-looking skin, reduced appearance of laxity, and an overall refreshed appearance.

As with any aesthetic procedure, individual responses to XERF can vary, and the results of one patient should not be considered representative of every treatment outcome.

Increased Interest Among Male Patients

MOLD Manila has also observed growing interest in XERF among its male patients seeking non-surgical options for facial definition and skin tightening.

According to the clinic, treatments that require minimal interruption to work and daily activities can be particularly attractive to patients who want to address visible signs of aging without undergoing surgery or injectable procedures.

“Maintaining the skin and facial structure doesn’t always have to mean making a drastic change,” the clinic said. “For the right patient, treatments such as XERF can be incorporated into a longer-term approach to skin and facial aging.”

Patients interested in XERF are advised to undergo a consultation to determine whether the treatment is appropriate for their concerns and to establish an individualized treatment plan.

XERF skin tightening is available at MOLD Manila’s Katipunan and Baesa locations in Quezon City.

About MOLD Manila

MOLD Manila is a premium, clinician-led aesthetic clinic based in Quezon City, Philippines. Known for its technology-driven, non-surgical treatments and personalized care, the clinic specializes in skin rejuvenation, non-invasive contouring, laser treatments, and IV wellness therapies. MOLD Manila is committed to education-first, results-driven aesthetics designed for real Filipino skin.

 

AHEAD and Pru Life UK partner to help Filipinos invest in quality education

 

 Education is one of the most meaningful investments a family can make. While financial planning helps protect a child's future, quality education empowers them to shape it. Together, they create a stronger foundation for lifelong success.

Recognizing this shared commitment to helping families prepare for the future, AHEAD Tutorial and Review Center is proud to announce its partnership with Pru Life UK, one of the Philippines' leading life insurers.

Through this partnership, eligible Pru Life UK customers, agents, employees and their select family members can enjoy exclusive discounts on AHEAD's college entrance test review programs, tutorial services, and supplementary classes, making quality educational support more accessible to Filipino families.

For more than 30 years, AHEAD Tutorial and Review Center has helped over 250,000 students prepare for college entrance examinations and achieve academic success through its comprehensive review and tutorial programs. Recognized as one of the leading review centers in the Philippines, AHEAD offers specialized UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) review, Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) review, De La Salle College Admission Test (DCAT) review, and UST Entrance Test (USTET) review programs, alongside personalized tutorials for students from kindergarten to college.

"This partnership reflects our belief that investing in education is one of the greatest gifts parents can give their children," said Rossana Llenado, Founder and President of AHEAD Tutorial and Review Center.

"By working with Pru Life UK, we hope to make our programs more accessible to families who are actively planning for their children's future. Together, we are supporting not just academic success, but lifelong opportunities."

"Pru Life UK is the leading life insurer in the Philippines demonstrating its commitment to protect Filipinos’ financial future and well-being for every life, for every future."

Established in 1996, Pru Life UK operates in over 200 branches and general agency offices in the Philippines and holds the largest life insurance agency force of over 33,000 licensed agents. Pru Life UK offers a wide range of tailored solutions that address the unique and evolving needs across demographics and life stages. These include life protection, health, accident and disability, and investment-linked insurance.

“At Pru Life UK, we believe protection is about helping families prepare for life’s important milestones. This partnership with AHEAD allows us to extend meaningful value to our customers, agents, employees and their families by giving them access to educational support as they plan for the future,” said Kathryn Cajucom, Vice President and Head of Brand and Integrated Marketing Communications.

How to avail of the exclusive offer?

Pru Life UK active customers (both policyowners and life insured), agents, customers, and their select family members (i.e., spouse, children and siblings) can enjoy the exclusive offer. To avail of the benefit, complete the online enrolment form in the AHEAD benefit section of the Pru Life UK Rewards & Promo webpage. Additional information on eligibility requirements, FAQs and terms and conditions can also be found on the webpage.

As students prepare for increasingly competitive entrance examinations, access to quality academic support has become more important than ever. Through this partnership, AHEAD and Pru Life UK reaffirm their shared commitment to helping families prepare for every stage of their children's future, from financial security to educational achievement.

As AHEAD and Pru Life UK forge this strategic partnership, both organizations remain committed to supporting Filipino families in preparing for the future, whether through financial security, educational excellence, or the opportunities that come from both.

Because every great future begins with thoughtful preparation.

Think AHEAD.

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About Pru Life UK

Pru Life UK is the leading life insurer in the Philippines demonstrating its commitment to protect Filipinos’ financial future and well-being for every life, for every future.

Established in 1996, Pru Life UK operates in over 200 branches and general agency offices in the Philippines, and holds the largest life insurance agency force of over 33,000 licensed agents.

Pru Life UK offers a wide range of tailored solutions that address the unique and evolving needs across demographics and life stages. These include life protection, health, accident and disability, and investment-linked insurance.

Currently, Pru Life UK serves over 850,000 individual policyholders and more than 50,000 insured group members, and ranks first in New Business Annual Premium Equivalent* as of FY 2025, according to the Insurance Commission.

Pru Life UK is a subsidiary of Prudential plc, with a legacy of more than 175 years of safeguarding the future of millions of families for this generation and generations to come.

Pru Life UK is headquartered in 9/F Uptown Place Tower 1,1 East 11th Drive, Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City 1634, Metro Manila, Philippines. Its main customer centre is located in G/F Cluster 2, Uptown Parade, Megaworld Blvd. corner 36th street Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City 1634, Metro Manila, Philippines. Its customer centre contact details are: +63 (2) 88875433 (within Metro Manila) and 1-800-107785465 (for domestic toll-free via PLDT landline), email: contact.us@prulifeuk.com.ph.

The PRU customer centre processes customer concerns based on applicable timelines provided by the law. Visit www.prulifeuk.com.ph/en/contact-us/ for the list of its branches and more information.

Pru Life UK is legally permitted to provide financial products or services in the Philippines as regulated by the Insurance Commission.

The Insurance Commission’s head office is located at 1071 United Nations Avenue Ermita, Manila, Philippines. Their Cebu District office is located at Unit 17, Ground and Second Floors, The Gallery, Pope John Paul II Avenue, Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City, while their Davao District office is in Door 2 &  3, 3rd Floor of YAP Building Quimpo Boulevard, Ecoland, Davao City. Visit www.insurance.gov.ph/contact-us/ for more information.

Notes:*New Business Annual Premium Equivalent (NBAPE) – premium for a new policy paid in a year

SHIPZY PH Talks Distribution, Data, and Collaboration at Founders Night 2026

 

Building a network where businesses and partners connect to make everyday operations simpler, smarter, and more practical.

SHIPZY Philippines joined founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders at Founders Night 2026, organized by ZONE Offices in partnership with SHIPZY, for a night of candid conversations on how companies can adapt, collaborate, and keep moving in a fast-changing market.

Held under the theme “How Startup Founders Can Lead in a Fast-Changing Market,” the event brought together speakers and guests for frank discussions on leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, and the very real challenges that come with running and growing a company.

Among the speakers were Miguel Lopez, Co-founder of The Catalyst Group; Kris Villongco, General Manager of Cue; David Bonifacio, Managing Partner of TNB Aura; Bastien Gerber, Founder of ERAS; Edgar Bundalian, CEO of Goodman Tech Solutions Inc.; and Rain Ibajo, CEO of SHIPZY PH.

For Rain, the conversation kept circling back to something many businesses only think about after the sale is already done: distribution.

Logistics Is More Than Moving Goods

Sales may bring in customers, but getting a product to them — reliably, and on time — through effective distribution is just as important.

“Everyone thinks that sales is the most important part, and of course, it is. But distribution is also one of the most important parts of doing business,” Rain shared during the discussion.

She pointed out that logistics is often viewed simply as transportation. In reality, a lot happens before a product reaches its destination, from storing inventory and preparing orders to arranging transportation and making sure deliveries arrive as expected.

“Logistics is no longer just transportation,” she said.

That gap is exactly where SHIPZY sees its opportunity — to make logistics easier to coordinate.

The company brings together warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, delivery, and technology through one connected platform, helping companies manage different parts of their logistics through a single partner. The aim is to make the process easier to coordinate and give clients clearer visibility across the different stages of moving goods.

Using Technology With Purpose

Technology and artificial intelligence also took center stage, particularly around how businesses can make better use of the tools already within reach.

“The similarity between AI and people is that we both rely on data. What is expensive is having a tool and not realizing how powerful it can be,” Rain shared.

For SHIPZY, that means putting technology where it genuinely helps people work better — not adopting tools simply for the sake of having them.

The company uses technology across areas such as warehouse management, order management, business account management, and logistics coordination. It is also exploring AI to streamline internal workflows and make operations more efficient.

Why These Conversations Matter

One of the most striking parts of Founders Night 2026 was the mix of people in the room.

The audience included representatives from financial institutions and banks, OOH and creative advertising, NGOs, sports organizations, logistics, technology, and other sectors. Different industries, but strikingly similar challenges: how to adapt, where to find the right partners, how to use new tools, and how to keep operations moving as the market changes.

Rooms like this matter because they bring together perspectives that do not usually meet in the same place. A logistics company can learn from an advertising professional. A startup can hear how another business approached a challenge. An organization can meet a potential partner simply through a conversation after a session.

Not everything has to be built from scratch. The right partners can provide access to expertise, resources, networks, or capabilities that move a business forward without it having to build everything on its own.

For SHIPZY, that kind of collaboration is especially relevant to logistics, where businesses often work with multiple providers and moving parts. Building stronger connections across the business community opens up opportunities to work together and find more practical ways to get things done.

Continuing the Conversation

Founders Night 2026 was more than a series of presentations. The conversations carried on between sessions, with people exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, and getting to know one another.

Through its partnership with ZONE Offices, SHIPZY also had the chance to meet people from various fields and hear first-hand about the opportunities and challenges they are dealing with in their own industries.

As SHIPZY continues to build its logistics platform in the Philippines, the company remains open to conversations with businesses and organizations looking to explore new ways to work together. In the end, it is the connections we make and the conversations we have that matter — and that is often where new ideas and possibilities begin.

SHIPZY PH. Moving What Matters.

About Shipzy Philippines

SHIPZY Philippines is an all-in-one logistics platform built by Filipinos for Filipino businesses, bringing together warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, delivery, and technology to simplify the movement of goods. With a larger ambition of helping Filipino businesses grow by removing logistics complexity, SHIPZY aims to make logistics more seamless, efficient, and accessible, so businesses can focus on what matters most.

 

Horizon Sun Charters Expands Seaplane Connectivity Across Palawan

 

Horizon Sun Charters is expanding seaplane connectivity across Palawan, providing private air transfers between Puerto Princesa, El Nido, Coron and remote island destinations. The company combines seaplane flights with airport pickup, ground transportation, boat transfers and resort coordination to create a seamless journey from arrival to final destination.

Horizon Sun Charters Expands Seaplane Connectivity Across Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines — September 24, 2026 — Reaching some of the Philippines' most remarkable island destinations can still involve hours of travel by road and boat after arriving at the airport. Horizon Sun Charters is working to change that by connecting destinations across Palawan by seaplane and coordinating the journey from arrival to final destination.

Operating from Puerto Princesa, Horizon Sun Charters provides private seaplane transfers connecting Puerto Princesa, El Nido, Coron and other destinations across Palawan. Flights can significantly reduce travel time on routes that would otherwise require long combinations of road and sea transportation.

But the company's approach goes beyond the flight itself.

Horizon Sun Charters coordinates airport pickup, ground transportation, seaplane transfers, boats and resort connections, as required by the journey. Luggage is coordinated along the way, and the objective is simple: guests should continue moving toward their destination without having to organize each individual transfer themselves.

“The Philippines doesn't need more beautiful destinations. It needs better ways to reach them,” said Captain Raymond Schwab, founder of Horizon Sun Charters. “For the traveler, it shouldn't matter whether the journey involves a van, a seaplane or a boat. What matters is that everything connects and they know someone is taking care of the journey.”

Connecting Palawan differently

Palawan's geography makes conventional transportation challenging. Communities, resorts and destinations are spread along hundreds of kilometers of coastline and across numerous islands.

Seaplanes provide another way of connecting these locations because they can operate between suitable waterways without requiring conventional airport infrastructure at every destination.

Horizon Sun Charters currently provides private charter access across Palawan, including El Nido, Coron, Port Barton and selected island and resort destinations.

The company also provides scenic flights, private charters and customized multi-day seaplane expeditions throughout the region.

Building an island connectivity network

Horizon Sun Charters sees the seaplane not simply as an aircraft, but as one component of a wider transportation network.

The company works with hotels, resorts, ground transportation providers and boat operators to coordinate the different stages of a guest's journey.

This approach is particularly relevant for remote tourism destinations, where improved access can help visitors reach areas without requiring large-scale road, airport or other infrastructure development.

“Not every destination needs mass tourism,” Schwab said. “But destinations do need reliable ways for people to reach them. We believe better connectivity can help develop tourism while allowing destinations to remain unique.”

Website: [seaplanes.ph]

About Horizon Sun Charters Corporation

Horizon Sun Charters Corporation is a Philippine air operator specializing in seaplane services and seamless island connectivity. Based in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the company provides private seaplane transfers, scenic flights, expeditions and customized air services connecting destinations across Palawan and the Philippines. Horizon Sun Charters also coordinates ground and boat transportation with resorts and local partners to provide travelers with an integrated journey from arrival to final destination.