In a heartwarming event held at SOS Children’s Villages, MR.DIY Philippines celebrated the essence of motherhood during the Women’s Month last March 8, 2024. The initiative aimed to honor the selfless dedication of SOS mothers who nurture children with love and care, regardless of their backgrounds or life challenges. Charles Salecina, Deputy Head for Marketing at MR.DIY, expressed, “Our collaboration …

PICPA Foundation, the CSR arm of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) launched its latest community development project at the PICPA national headquarters in Mandaluyong City. With the slogan “PICPANS Be Counted! Let’s Turn Our Green Dreams to Reality”, the project aims to green the PICPA National Office by incorporating classy, vintage ornamental plants and eventually edible plants …

In a dialogue with stakeholders held in Rizal on March 21, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Wick Veloso unveiled a series of enhanced financial benefits for its members and pensioners, driven by its substantial financial growth in 2023. “Ang financial success na nakamit ng GSIS ay ibinabalik po natin sa ating mga members at pensioners, patuloy …

To ensure hassle-free and accessible health insurance information anytime and anywhere for all its members here and abroad, State health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to be part of the eGovPH Super App.  Through the said mobile app, the PhilHealth Member Portal can now be readily accessed with …

Decades of research consistently point to a link: women with higher levels of education are empowered to take control of their lives and drive positive change in their communities. This deeply resonates with the SM Foundation, an advocate of educational advancement for over 40 years. Through its scholarship program, the SM Foundation has witnessed firsthand how education empowers youth, including …

SM Cares, in partnership with the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines (DSAPI), continues to show its support and commitment to raising awareness and empowering the Down syndrome community through the annual Happy Walk, held last March 24, Sunday. Happy Walk got even bigger with over 5,000 attendees at SMX Convention Center Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Complex, …

Say goodbye to cool grays and Barbie pinks, and say hello to the warm and welcoming allure of this year’s trendiest shade—Peach Fuzz. Announced as Pantone’s 2024 color of the year, Peach Fuzz is a great shade to incorporate into your home design to give it a much needed splash of freshness and warmth. Stylish yet approachable The shade—a delicate …

Manila Water Foundation, in partnership with the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) and PHILUSA Corporation, led back-to-back celebrations of World Oral Health Day in Taguig City in Metro Manila and in Tagum City in Davao del Norte. World Oral Health Day is an annual event celebrated on March 20 to raise awareness on the importance of oral health worldwide. This event …

By Boy Villasanta The pomposity of the recent Marudo-Atayde nuptials was witnessed not in the dreamy and flowers-laced aisle but in the grand and sublime thoughts and feelings of the groom and bride as they walked together inside the political kingdom of a Local Government Unit (LGU). Actress Ria Atayde and actor Zanjoe Marudo finally “I dos” not before a …

The Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Alfonso-General Aguinaldo, Cavite convicted Angelina Vidallon Romasanta for violating the Revised Penal Code in relation to a fictitious loan with the closed Community Bank (Rural Bank of Alfonso, Inc.) (CBRBAI). The criminal case arose from the investigation on CBRBAI conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which discovered that Romasanta forged the handwriting …