Lifestyle

A recent study by consumer finance company Home Credit Philippines revealed the increasing preference for installment financing in the Philippines, becoming the second top choice for payments among respondents when shopping, next only to cash, and slightly ahead of credit cards.

The study also highlighted the "digital divide", as couples and parents were found to compete with smartphones for love and attention.

Having examined existing research on links between depression and active use of social networks, experts have concluded that Facebook has a negative impact on psychological health.

The practice of gift recycling, where people re-purpose gifts they receive into gifts for others, is often considered taboo.

A new survey by a nutrition firm revealed that Filipino millennials are adopting a healthy and active lifestyle but most believe their current workplace environments prevent them from doing so.

The Online Revolution in 2015 collected for Lazada some $40 million in gross merchandise value in its final three days alone.

Environmental watchdog Greenpeace said Samsung?s lack of transparency on the disposal of Galaxy Note 7 leaves tons of precious minerals at risk of being discarded into the environment.

In an attempt to veer away from its identity as an exclusive digital payment platform of giant mall operator SM, ePlus is expanding its pool of merchants with the recent addition of PlayPark gaming portal to its list.

In what Netflix calls the era of internet TV, more and more consumers are watching content online, shaking the foundations of the traditional TV industry.

Video-on-demand (VOD) service provider Hooq is introducing its new no-ads service for the first time in the Philippines where over a million viewers are now part of company's more than three million users in Southeast Asia.