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Residents of Ajuy, a municipality in the province of Iloilo were the beneficiaries of a medical and dental mission mounted by SM Foundation in collaboration with the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Foundation recently. PICPA Foundation’s participation in the medical and dental mission is under its Community Development Support Committee. Held at the San Antonio Gymnasium of Ajuy, …

Experience a whole lotta colorful Easter Sunday as SM Supermalls will color your weekend with Easter eggs, bunnies, and all things sunny! And surely, families will enjoy a weekend packed with surprises, activities, and prizes that SM will be giving away. It’s definitely the season to #ExperienceFamTimeAtSM. So, celebrate Easter Sunday festivities with extra fun colors and hop your way …

Kaspersky shares 9 tips to keep protected when you’re away on a holiday  There are 18 official public holidays in the Philippines. As we all know, when these dates fall close to a weekend or if the government pursues holiday economics, most Filipinos make plans in advance to take advantage of extended holiday breaks. This year, we can get to …

Philippine Constructors Association Inc., president  Ronald Elepaño Jr assured the Marcos administration that the project sector would support its “Build, Better, More” infrastructure projects. In an interview during the sidelines of the Luzon leg of the PHILCONSTRUCT 2023 at the SMX Convention Center in Clark, Elepaño said the government’s effort to push critical infrastructure projects would be smoothly implemented if …

George T. Yang, the founder and owner of McDonald’s in the country, has always valued education. He believes that it is something that not only benefits the learner, but their family, community, and the country as well. This is why when he established the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philippines, Inc. (RMHC) in 1995, he made education as one …

SM scholar Irish Tañada visits her brother and parent’s grave after passing the Mechanical Engineering Board Examination It’s been years since the pandemic hit and altered people’s lives forever. But for some, the lessons it taught are still vivid, as if everything took place just yesterday. The same is true for SM scholar alumna Engr. Irish Tañada, who recently passed …

Sustainability has become an essential and crucial component of a financial institution’s success vis-à-vis the growth of the country it serves.  Recognizing this, the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has fully embraced sustainability in the Philippine banking industry. RCBC’s dedication to sustainability has not gone unnoticed. The bank was recently honored at The Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2022 held in …

The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) joined the inauguration of the new world-class Balingasag Public Market in Barangay Waterfall, which is expected to be a center of commerce for the people of Balingasag and its neighboring towns. Balingasag Municipal Mayor Alexis S. Quina alongside LANDBANK Vice President Jimmy P. Arco and Assistant Vice President Josephine B. Mercadal, led the …

Shell Pilipinas Corporation sustains its recovery momentum by generating Php4.1 billion net income in 2022, up by 6% from Php3.9 billion the previous year. This was achieved amidst a challenging year with high inflation, fuel price volatility brought by the Russia-Ukraine war, and Philippine Peso depreciation. The energy company’s 2022 gains are attributed to its strong marketing performance as the …

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Co-Founder and President Maria Grace Uy has once again gained another international recognition after being named as the lone Filipina in the carefully selected list of “5 Women over 50 Who Are Leading the Way in Asia Pacific” who are trailblazing their respective fields in the region.  “Despite progress in gender equality, women over 50 still …