(From L-R) SM Supermalls President Steven T. Tan joins Philippine Commission on Women Executive Director Atty. Kristine Yuzon-Chaves, Philippine Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Gustavo Gonzalez, and UN Women Country Programme Coordinator Ms. Ma. Rosalyn Mesina during the International Women’s Day event at the SM Aura Premier Samsung Hall. With them are French Embassy’s Ines Ferrer, …

Apart from exciting beach excursions, what defines a good summer are the refreshing treats of the season. Cool and sweet desserts, especially Filipino favorites, like halo-halo, mais con hielo, ice candy, and fruit shakes hit the spot on hot days. The House of Fruitas (HoF) is prepared to help beat the summer heat as it launches the “Fruitas Always” campaign, …

Manila Water Foundation, the social development arm of the Manila Water enterprise, concludes its month-long series of events to mark its 18th anniversary with a Partners Recognition Event. The Filipiniana-themed celebration was hosted by Manila Water Foundation to express gratitude to its generous partners as it turned 18 in animating the mission of bringing environmental programs and water access, sanitation, …

The six major digital banking channels of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) posted an unprecedented P5.6 trillion in terms of value in 2022—equivalent to a 126% growth year-on-year—as the Bank continues to ramp-up efforts toward digital and inclusive banking. The state-owned Bank facilitated a total of 155.8 million digital transactions for a 14% increase over the previous year, …

The February 2023 inflation outturn of 8.6 percent is within the BSP’s forecast range of 8.5 to 9.3 percent. Inflation is projected to remain above the target until early Q4 2023 before decelerating close to the low end of the target range by January 2024 due mainly to negative base effects and the likely decline in global oil and non-oil …

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) continues to go above and beyond its concession obligations with the Philippine Ports Authority, adding another berth at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) – the Philippines’ premiere gateway for international trade.  Currently under phase two development, MICT’s berth 8 has a design depth of 15 meters that will enable the terminal to handle …

Enrique K. Razon, Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President said: “ICTSI delivered a strong performance in 2022 with revenues up 20 percent to US$2.24 billion and EBITDA of US$1.41 billion, an increase of 24 percent against the previous year driven by tight operational controls and volume growth of nine percent to 12,216,190 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).   “In a year marked by …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is committed to “modernize” and improve the country’s transportation system to foster growth and revitalize the economy. During the contract signing of the electromechanical systems and track works of the North-South Commuter Railway in Malacañang, the President recognized that an “efficient” transportation system will have a multiplier effect on employment and on the economy. “As we …

In a country rich with famous holiday and tourist destinations, there is no shortage of places here in the Philippines. Sometimes it just does wonders to distance ourselves from the things that stress and tire us. From Baguio and Cebu to natural wonderlands like Boracay and Palawan, there are many retreats one can choose from. In the south, there are …

Airlines are adding routes and hiring more people as travel is making a strong comeback after two years of near hiatus. Air passengers can now fly directly from General Santos City to Clark, Pampanga beginning 26 April 2023 after Cebu Pacific said it will add new flights for the route. In 2020, GenSan City entered into a sisterhood agreement with …