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SM Foundation conducts medical mission in Novaliches

SM Foundation (SMFI) provided free medical consultation and medicines to more than 400 patients during its medical mission at SM City Novaliches in Quezon City. Other diagnostic services were also offered including x-ray, ECG, sugar test, cholesterol test, uric acid test, and hemoglobin test. This social good initiative was made possible through collaboration with the Philippine Red Cross – Quezon …

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Recycling Your Plastic

How often have we seen photos in our social media feeds of turtles, birds, and other animals that have ingested inordinate amounts of plastic, and we wondered what we could do to help alleviate the dismal situation? In our individual lives, it may seem there may not be much we can do about pollution around the globe; but that doesn’t …

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Home Away from Home’ for Filipino Migrant Workers

Savoy Hotel Manila & Belmont Hotel Manila New Campaign Is A Salute To Filipino Migrant Workers Savoy Hotel Manila and Belmont Hotel Manila have officially launched a heartwarming campaign that establishes its commitment to be the ‘home away from home’ for Filipino migrant workers. ‘’Belmont Hotel Manila and Savoy Hotel Manila have long been home to local and international travelers …

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Converge nets P3.9 billion in first half, up 21.5% Y-O-Y

Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) booked a net income of P3.95 billion in the first half of 2022, a 21.5% growth over the same period last year, despite the challenging economic environment as it continues to roll out its high-speed broadband service to more cities and municipalities across the country and increased demand from businesses, …

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Finding Beauty in the Community

SMDC resident grateful for a community that supports her passion With a lot of things going on, life can often feel like a blur. Nowadays, it is rare to see beauty amid all the adversities. Not for this creative soul, though. “We are surrounded by beauty. Everything God has created is good and is beautiful,” said Dara Plan, a professional …

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First Rijeka–Czech Republic direct cargo rail service established

Emmanuel Papagiannakis, AGCT chief executive officer, commented:  “The Czech market is one of the most important markets in Europe with a significant manufacturing hub and consumer market. Currently, there are multiple regular weekly block trains between Rijeka, Serbia, Bosnia and Hungary with extensions for Slovakia. We appreciate that Maersk has launched this initiative adding direct rail services to Czechia. This also confirms …

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Megaworld sustains growth momentum as 1H profit soars 26% to P6.7B

Megaworld, the Philippines’ biggest developer of integrated urban townships, achieved a net income of P6.7 billion during the first half of 2022, 26% higher than the P5.4 billion registered during the same period last year. Attributable net income also recorded an 18% increase to P5.9 billion in the first half of this year from P5.0 billion during the first six …

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ICTSI launches suite of digital services with new app

ICTSI’s latest innovation grants port users real-time access to critical logistics data across ICTSI’s global operations. Using the app, port stakeholders can monitor trucks, containers and vessels, as well as view payment estimates from corresponding ICTSI terminals in advance. These services enable port users to optimize their shipping experience through ICTSI and reduce costs. “As the largest independent port operator …

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LANDBANK deploys Mobile ATM in quake-hit Abra

The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) quickly deployed a mobile automated teller machine (ATM) to the Municipality of Bangued, Abra starting 29 July 2022, to service the cash requirements of customers in the province in the aftermath of the recent 7.0-magnitude earthquake that badly hit parts of Northern Luzon. Stationed at the LANDBANK Bangued Branch, the LANDBANK Mobile ATM …

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LANDBANK agri loans hit P257.7-B as of end-June

As Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) celebrates its 59th anniversary on 8 August 2022, the state-run Bank remains committed to servicing the development requirements of small farmers, fishers, and other key players in the agri-business value chain, as loans to the agriculture sector reached P257.7 billion as of 30 June 2022.  The P257.7 billion total outstanding loans translate to …

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