Anker SOLIX Unveils New Lineupof Compact and Mighty Portable Power Stations

MANILA, Philippines – Electricity powers modern life, but around the world, energy instability and outages are increasingly becoming common. The need for accessible and dependable backup power has never been greater.

While power banks are getting bigger to meet demands for higher capacity and faster charging, power stations are doing the opposite. Thanks to advancements in battery technology and design, power stations are getting smaller, allowing for higher energy density and more efficient use of space. Despite their compact size, power stations are packed with power and can deliver a considerable amount of energy. 

For the last 8 years, Anker has been committed to empowering customers around the globe with energy independence. Anker SOLIX is the brand's consumer energy series designed to deliver accessible, reliable, and sustainable power solutions to every household. And its latest release, the Anker SOLIX C300 DC, is a step forward, offering ultra-portable options for outdoor adventures. 

The new Anker SOLIX C300 DC is the first of an expanded product line within its Camping Series, offering ultra-portable options for outdoor adventures. It’s designed to provide flexible power for outdoor activities, making it perfect for camping, hiking, and working outdoors with charging at Supercharger speed. It’s well-suited to Filipinos with an active outdoor lifestyle and can power multiple devices like phones, tablets, cameras, laptops, routers, and other devices that utilize either USB or standard DC auxiliary charging ports. 

The Anker SOLIX C300 DC is also an excellent home power backup system, providing high-quality electricity during temporary power outages and easing related anxiety.

Ultra-Portable and Versatile Power

With its compact form factor, the Anker SOLIX C300 DC redefines portable power. It is 30% smaller than the industry average, weighing just 6.18 lbs. Thanks to its vertical design, as well as its built-in handle and optional shoulder strap accessory, the C300 DC is the ideal power companion for hiking, cycling, and camping trips. It has a unique pop-up light that offers different levels of soft white light output, making it ideal for multiple situations, including camping, evening beach days or as the perfect backyard companion.

Despite its compact size, the Anker SOLIX C300 DC delivers a powerful 300W output that’s powered by a 288Wh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery (90,000 mAh), which uses iron, phosphate, and lithium as its main components. It’s a more stable and safer type of lithium battery compared to what you'll find in conventional power banks, and is the same kind of battery found in EVs and Hybrid vehicles. This means you can charge it fully to 100% without any risk of degradation.

The Anker SOLIX C300 DC also offers seven outlets, including two USB-A ports, four USB-C ports (two with 140W Input/Output), and one 120W auxiliary power outlet. This ensures that essential devices stay powered on the go or during outdoor activities. 

A large battery capacity used to mean a long charging time—until now. With three recharging modes, including dual 140W USB-C charging, users can recharge the C300 DC to 80% within 60 minutes only, eliminating the need to own multiple chargers and substantially reducing the amount of e-waste created by older chargers. Additionally, it supports 100W solar panels and can be charged with the auxiliary power outlet, ensuring power availability anytime, anywhere.

Price and availability

The Anker SOLIX C300 DC is now available on anker.ph and the official Anker Philippines stores on Shopee and Lazada, and select retailers for PHP 12,595. For more information, visit the brand’s Instagram.

Sari-sari Stores See Sales Spikes After Record-Breaking Typhoon Season in PHL in 2024 - Packworks Study

3 September 2025 Manila, Philippines — Amidst the damages brought by a record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines, sari-sari stores exhibited high resilience and a signal source of supply for neighboring communities affected by storms.

This is the latest insight from Filipino tech startup Packworks.io, which analyzed over a million monthly sales transactions from more than 300,000 sari-sari stores nationwide through its business intelligence platform, Sari IQ.

Packworks researched historical data from 2024 on sari-sari stores in some of the hardest-hit areas in the Philippines. Among those measured were Batangas from Region IV-A, Cagayan and Isabela from Region II, and Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes from Region V.

Data reveals that sari-sari stores in these areas saw an overall 27% increase in average daily gross merchandise value (GMV) and a 50% rise in transactions a month after six typhoons hit between October 23 and November 18.

The year 2024 holds the record for the most decommissioned names in a single season since the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) began the current naming scheme in 2001, with eight typhoon names due to the significant damage and destruction they caused.

These sales trends were driven mainly by the provinces located in the Bicol region, which saw a combined 50% spike during a typhoon and a further 26% increase in average daily GMV after a typhoon hit. The Bicol region, located on the southeastern part of Luzon, is one of the first major landmasses to be hit by typhoons entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and often bears the brunt of a typhoon's strength, creating an urgent need for supplies and driving increased demand for essential goods from sari-sari stores. Notably, Camarines Norte saw a staggering 105% increase in the average GMV after a typhoon hit.

“These data findings challenge the common belief that micro businesses are less resilient during bad weather conditions. Through presence and grit, our store owners have figured out how to persevere and even positively thrive amid natural calamities, creating real business value and opportunities while aiding in the community's recovery.” said Packworks Chief Data Officer Andoy Montiel.

Packworks' data also examined buying habits in sari-sari stores during typhoons compared to before they hit in the analyzed areas. Findings reveal that cigarettes and gin were the top-selling items during typhoons, suggesting a continued demand for these discretionary goods even in times of crisis. Gin saw the highest GMV percentage change, with a median increase of 14% among seven affected provinces, while cigarettes followed with a 12% median increase among six provinces. Meanwhile, easy-to-eat items were also top purchases, with powdered coffee recording a midpoint GMV increase of 10% in six provinces and biscuits a 2% GMV median increase in seven provinces.

There were further shifts in the buying trends after a typhoon hit, as communities began their recovery, notably detergent became one of the top-selling items across five provinces with a 7% GMV share, causing a temporary spike in demand for cleaning supplies for typhoon-stricken households. 

"With the uncertainty of climate change, our data analytics asserts the stable role of sari-sari stores as a reliable, responsive, and vital part of the grassroots retail ecosystem during a crisis. True to the idiom: ‘when it rains it pours’ – understanding these just-in-time, on-the-ground realities is key to informing businesses and policymakers with a prepared plan and help realize a more agile supply chain logistics to better serve communities when they need it most," Packworks Chief Platform Officer Hubert Yap said.

According to PAGASA, an average of 20 tropical cyclones enter PAR each year, with eight to nine typhoons making landfall in the country’s regions. The country is forecast to brace for 7 to 15 tropical cyclones from September 2025 to February 2026.

For info about Sari IQ and to uncover more seasonal data trends in sari-sari stores, you may visit http://packworks.io/ or Packworks’ Facebook page to learn more.

Sun Life Bags Two Excellence, One Merit Award at the 21st Philippine Quill Awards

MANILA, PH – September 2025 – Sun Life, a leading financial services organization, has been honored with multiple awards at the prestigious 21st Philippine Quill Awards, celebrating excellence in business communication. The recognition comes as Sun Life commemorates its 130th anniversary, underscoring the company's commitment to impactful communication and financial literacy.

 

Sun Life received the coveted Excellence Award for two groundbreaking projects: Play for Life, a gamified financial literacy campaign that successfully engaged audiences nationwide, and Sun Talks: Digital Media Edition, a dynamic workshop empowering digital media professionals to champion financial literacy. These initiatives not only fostered greater awareness but also inspired participants to actively support the advocacy of financial wellness.

 

Additionally, the company earned the Merit Award for Unleash Your Brilliance, an employee branding campaign that showcased Sun Life’s vibrant culture while contributing directly to recruitment success. The campaign highlighted the importance of empowering employees and celebrated their individual contributions to the company’s growth.

 

“These awards are a testament to Sun Life's dedication to creating meaningful impact through effective communication," said Carla Gonzalez-Chong, Chief Client Experience and Marketing Officer at Sun Life Philippines. "As we celebrate our 130th anniversary, we're eager to create more programs that will ultimately help Filipinos achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.”

 

The Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines, is one of the country's most prestigious award-giving bodies in the field of business communication.