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SM Foundation marks graduation of Urban Gardeners The once niche practice of urban gardening is now gaining ground in various cities across the country through SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) on Sustainable Agriculture Program. Through the program, SM Foundation has successfully trained 27 farmers in SM City Urdaneta Central and 19 others in SM City San Lazaro on Urban …

Philippines’ premier fiber company, Converge ICT Solutions Inc., has been honored with the prestigious Broadband Telecom Company of the Year (Philippines) 2023 award at the International Business Magazine (IBM) Awards held on November 4, 2023, at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. The UAE-based business publication awarded Converge the Broadband Telecom Company of the Year award, recognizing the ICT company’s efforts in …

GCash and Maya are studying the impacts of waiving fees on micropayment on their balance sheet, a top official of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday.  The BSP earlier called for the removal of fees on small-value transactions to further promote the use of digital payments. “This is a big change so let’s give them time to …

SM Megamall has partnered with Peanuts Worldwide to bring Snoopy and friends to life through a unique and interactive exhibit. The exhibit will feature the first-ever biggest and largest inflatable in the Philippines. SM Megamall invites everyone to a year-long Mega Adventure with the beloved Peanuts gang starting November 17. Hit the road to fun and excitement by visiting the Snoopy …

The Glittering Gala Recognizing Outstanding Achievements Across outs Asia December 8, 2023 – The stage is set, the excitement is building, and the countdown has begun for the most anticipated recognition event of the year – the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achiever Award 2023. Organized by the esteemed La Visual Corporation and Sirbisu Channel, this gala celebration is scheduled …

Last year, among the top 10 leading causes of death in the country included chronic lung disease, tuberculosis, pneumonia, CoViD-19 infection, and lung cancer. Out of the four million Filipinos who contracted CoViD-19, 280,000 continue to suffer from long CoViD syndrome. Despite the enactment of several laws to curb smoking in the country, many Filipinos are still suffering from smoking-related …

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s Honduran subsidiary operating in Puerto Cortés, has obtained the Great Place to Work® certification in Honduras. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, the firm has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and has used their deep insight to define what makes a great …

SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments) was recognized for the fourth time, in the Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2023 list in partnership with market research firm Statista.  “Looking after the overall wellness of our employees is imperative as they are the lifeblood of our organization.  Anchored on our founder’s values, we continue to nurture a positive company culture, providing purposeful work …

Whenever tropical cyclones or days of incessant rains batter the low-lying communities here, many locals are forced to move to safer grounds, leaving their submerged homes behind. Thus, as part of its efforts to mitigate the loss of lives in disaster-prone areas, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Saturday, November 10, formally inaugurated its first multi-purpose evacuation facility …

Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit operating at the Port of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, recently welcomed the inaugural call of the Sirius/Neo Bossa service jointly operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.  The start of the weekly service in RBT was marked by the arrival of the 9,000-TEU Maersk Lota followed by the 10,000-TEU CMA CGM …