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New GEO Framework Aims to Help Asian Businesses Choose Qualified AI Search Consultants

A new research-informed framework aims to help businesses across Asia make more informed decisions when hiring Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) consultants and AI Search service providers. Developed by Philippines-based GEO expert and AI Visibility researcher Cyrus D. Santiago, the Generative Engine Optimization Competency and Evidence Assessment Framework for Asia (GEO-CEAF-Asia) proposes a structured approach to evaluating technical expertise, implementation experience, professional credibility, and supporting evidence. The framework is introduced in the research paper Evaluating Generative Engine Optimization Expertise in Asia: Development of an Evidence-Based Competency Assessment Framework, published through Zenodo, an open-access research repository. The research is publicly accessible at: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24026817 The publication addresses a growing challenge for businesses investing in AI-powered search: determining whether GEO consultants possess the competen...

Philippine-made AI hiring platform wins regional award at ASOCIO Digital & AI Awards 2026

Filipino tech firm White Cloak Technologies is recognized for AI in Workforce & Future Skills in Asia-Oceania MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine technology company has been recognized among the leading digital innovators in Asia and Oceania. White Cloak Technologies won the AI in Workforce & Future Skills award at the ASOCIO Digital & AI Awards 2026 for Jia, its AI-powered hiring platform . The Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) presented the award on October 6, 2026, at its Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner at the Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue in Indonesia. A White Cloak delegation accepted the award on behalf of the company. The ceremony was part of the ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026, held October 5–7. The summit brought together technology leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers from across the region. ASOCIO is the regional federation of computing and IT industry associations in Asia and Oceania. Its awards honor organizations w...

Kravos AI Unveils End-to-End Platform to Build and Deploy Custom AI Agents

MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES – October 15, 2026 – Kravos AI today officially announced the public rollout of its dedicated AI agent infrastructure platform, providing developers, product teams, and enterprises with a unified execution environment to build, deploy, and scale custom autonomous AI agents. Following an exclusive industry preview in August 2026, the company has opened platform access at kravos.ai, removing the backend complexity that stalls over 70% of enterprise AI agent deployments. What is Kravos AI? Kravos AI is an infrastructure software platform and control plane for autonomous artificial intelligence agents. While foundation model providers (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google) focus on core LLM intelligence, Kravos AI provides the execution stack surrounding the model. The platform unifies knowledge ingestion, isolated RAG retrieval, skill definitions, tool integrations via the open Model Context Protocol (MCP), and multi-channel deployment into a zero-maintenance ru...

Call for Photo Entries for 'TPSW 2026', Celebrating Volunteerism in Asia

In celebration of International Volunteer Year 2026, the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) invites photographers across Asia to submit entries for 'Ten Photos to Shake the World', spotlighting local volunteers driving community change. In celebration of the International Volunteer Year (IVY) 2026, the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is inviting amateur and professional photographers across Asia to submit their work for the Ten Photos to Shake the World (TPSW 2026) for a chance to win cash prizes and showcase their advocacies. As a pan-Asian non-profit committed to sustainable development across the region, ASSIST centers TPSW 2026 on the theme “Volunteers in Frame: Capturing the Spirit of Volunteerism and Social Impact.” The competition spotlights the transformative role local volunteers play in driving civic action and social change – an effort ASSIST is proud to align with the ...

P.A. Properties Showcases Solida House Model Mock-Up at Pag-IBIG Fund’s 2nd National Housing Expo

P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation (P.A. Properties) marked a milestone at the Pag-IBIG Fund’s 2nd National Housing Expo, held on October 19–20, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center, by showcasing an actual mock-up of its Solida house model for the first time. Moving beyond traditional property displays, P.A. Properties gave prospective homeowners the opportunity to experience the design, layout, and features of the Solida model firsthand, helping them envision their future homes and take a step closer to homeownership. The initiative reflected the company’s willingness to explore new approaches and push its capabilities to create a more engaging homebuying experience. The results demonstrated the initiative’s effectiveness, with P.A. Properties recorded 32 unit reservations during the two-day event. P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin, the company’s joint venture behind the Idesia brand, also recorded 9 unit reservations during the two-day event, further strengthening ...

As Holiday Anxiety Peaks, Two Students Find Steadier Sleep Through Traditional Yoga in Taytay

Two students share how yoga changed their sleep: Anna, 38, who was prescribed sleep medication as part of her mental health treatment, and Chi, 33, who worked the night shift for 15 years. The school stresses that yoga supports, but never replaces, medical care. TAYTAY, RIZAL — Over the last holiday season, the Department of Health's mental health hotline at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) took 961 calls between December 21 and January 2. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were among the main reasons people called. Psychologists describe the season as one that amplifies emotional load: financial pressure, family expectations, grief, and disrupted sleep and routine. At Indian Yoga School PH , pranayama (yogic breathing) and meditation are not add-ons. They are part of every Hatha Vinyasa class, alongside the physical practice. Classes are open to all levels, including complete beginners, and no flexibility is required. Students participate in a guided yoga sessio...