MANDALUYONG CITY, PHILIPPINES – BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, championed its commitment to disaster response by providing aid to coastal communities affected by the MT Terra Nova oil spill. In partnership with non-governmental organizations Angat Bataan Damayan and Ako Bakwit as well as the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Navy, the foundation distributed …

BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment platform in the country and provider of your favorite tongits, bingo, and perya games, amped up the weekend fun at the Star Magic Exhibition Game Davao held at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium on August 31, 2024. With its role as the event’s co-presenter, BingoPlus made sure to make the Star Magic Exhibition Game enjoyable …

By Rose de la Cruz There’s nothing shocking/surprising about the wider agricultural trade gap in the second quarter of 2024. Because of El Nino, low water supply and confusing policies on rice and other food crops from the Department of Agriculture– with the new leadership focused more on announcing his new plans rather than implementing existing ones– production took a …

Guided by the vision of serving as catalysts for responsible development in the communities they serve, SM has put corporate social responsibility alongside expansion and sustainability as one of the key drivers of its growth. SM’s social good programs are anchored on making meaningful impact on critical areas that affect the most vulnerable communities, among them in the health, education …

By Rose de la Cruz The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under Governor Benjamin Diokno signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Statistics Authority for the printing of the National ID (PhilID) in 2020. Instead the BSP subcontracted to ALLCard Inc. part of the services of the PhilID printing, an integral part of the MOA executed between BSP and PSA, …

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) received an updated Second Party Opinion (SPO) from Morningstar Sustainalytics affirming that its Sustainable Finance Framework (SFF) is credible and impactful. The SPO aligns with the 2021 Sustainability Bond Guidelines and Green Bond Principles. It is also in line with the 2023 Social Bond and Loan Principles, and Green and Social Loan Principle , as well as …

BillEase, the leading digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, today announced TPG’s The Rise Fund has signed definitive documentation to lead a significant strategic investment in the company. With the investment, The Rise Fund, the multi-sector strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, is leading BillEase’s Series C Equity Round, with existing investor Burda Principal Investment also participating in …

Angel’s Pizza, a beloved name in the Philippine pizza scene, is proud to unveil its latest irresistible offering: the Creamy Spinach Double Deal Plus. This exclusive deal is part of the GrabFood Fan Faves 2024, celebrating the dishes that have captured the hearts and taste buds of Filipino foodies. Angel’s Pizza invites customers to indulge in the Creamy Spinach Double …

If there is one Honda dealership that is fast getting popular to Honda car enthusiasts these days is another Gateway Motors Group’s pride and that is the Honda Cars Cainta.  Perched on a huge 3,600-sq meter lot along Ortigas Avenue Extension in Cainta, Rizal, Honda Cars Cainta has been the choice destination of Honda car owners and would-be buyers especially …

The Honda Foundation, Inc. demonstrated its commitment to environmental preservation and community well-being through Honda’s tree planting and livelihood program in bgy. Magsaysay, Siniloan, Laguna that adopted 28 hectares of the Sierra Madre Mountains under the DENR’s National Greening Program.  The reforestation efforts involve planting 14,000 fruit-bearing trees, formalized by Honda through a partnership with the Department of Environment & …