Business

SM Foundation’s 200th health center brings new hope to Laguna Rural health centers are more than just buildings—they’re lifelines, offering a comprehensive range of health services at a minimal cost or even free to the most vulnerable. The presence of dedicated healthcare providers, who truly grasp the local struggles and share the community’s cultural fabric, imbues these centers with a …

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) adds another award to its roster of global and regional achievements after it bagged the International Innovation Awards for the RCBC DiskartechPreneur bootcamp program, a business case competition launched by the bank to train future entrepreneurs expand their business practices and improve their business acumen leveraging on digital platforms. RCBC’s nomination for DiskartechPreneur competed against …

The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Korea Institute  for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) gears up for the development and the  implementation of the “Origin Management System for the Promotion of Free  Trade Agreements (FTAs) in the Philippines” Project.  The signing of the Record of Discussions (ROD) for the implementation of the  Project was held on 29 …

Over 30 young entrepreneurs showcased their ingenious business ideas at the first-ever Kiddo-preneur Fair at SM Aura last November 26, 2023. Creativity and youthful acumen filled the air as kiddo biz owners displayed their entrepreneurial spirit, offering an array of products ranging from handmade accessories to stickers, grocery items to food and drinks, and an assortment of novelty items. Beyond …

Students and teachers from 13 Metro Manila high schools attended a three-day eco-camp to learn about environmental conservation and sustainability Thirty-one student ambassadors from 13 Metro Manila high schools gathered in an eco-camp last November 24 to 26 organized by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) and WWF-Philippines (WWF-PH). Participating schools include Assumption College, FEU Manila High School, La Salle …

The province of Cebu has been known as one of the most attractive expansion hubs for outsourcing firms in the country. With the availability of a quality workforce, necessary infrastructure, and an investment-friendly environment, it has been a preferred destination for companies looking to expand their operations.  Thus, for call center agents in Cebu like Mitzi Grafia, a resident of …

Metrobank was recently recognized by Euromoney for its excellence in providing cash management services to businesses across the Philippines, in the publication’s 2023 Cash Management Survey for Non-Financial Institutions.   Euromoney surveyed over 29,000 respondents – including cash managers, treasurers and financial officers worldwide to rank and assess their top providers of cash management services. In the said survey, Metrobank ranked …

The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) continues to advance financial inclusion in the country with the opening of its newest branch in the first-class town of Monkayo in the province of Davao de Oro. Located in Barangay Poblacion, the LANDBANK Monkayo Branch makes banking services more convenient to clients from the 73 combined barangays of Monkayo and the neighboring …

Security Bank Corporation (PSE:SECB) has been ranked the second best employer in the Philippines and the 54th best employer globally on Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2023 list.   The ranking was based on results from an extensive independent survey of over 170,000 employees across 55 countries by Forbes and market research company Statista. Respondents were asked to rate their willingness …

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended a P1.4-billion loan to a top renewable energy firm as partial funding to construct a 8.4-megawatt hydroelectric power plant in Bukidnon in line with the National Government’s efforts to expand new and sustainable energy sources, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus said the …