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East Zone concessionaire Manila Water receives a 90% Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) rating for the year 2021 as it prioritizes customer satisfaction and needs as the center of its operations. Manila Water Corporate Communication Affairs Group Head Jeric Sevilla Jr. said that the online web-based survey was conducted last November 22 to December 28, 2021 using a structured questionnaire developed by …

Headline inflation increased to 6.4 percent year-on-year in July from 6.1 percent in the previous month. This was within the BSP’s forecast range of 5.6-6.4 percent for July. The resulting year-to-date average inflation of 4.7 percent is above the Government’s average inflation target range of 2.0-4.0 percent for 2022. Meanwhile, on a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis, inflation slowed down to 0.6 percent …

Philippine Airlines mounted a special flight to Surakarta, Indonesia, last July 26 to transport The Philippine team participating in the 11th ASEAN Para Games.   PAL flight PR8541 to Surakarta’s Adi Soemarmo Airport, flown with an Airbus A321CEO jetliner, carried the Philippine para-athletes with their coaches, secretariat, and officers of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Sports Association for the …

Ready to turn your goals into reality? Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) can help you upgrade your lifestyle with its 60th Anniversary Car and Home Loan promo. From today until September 30, 2022, Metrobank is offering its lowest car and home loan rates ever and is waiving fees as much as PHP 60,000 as it celebrates its 60th Anniversary. …

Balanced financial and operational results across its global portfolio enhanced EPS 68% to US$0.135 Throughput grew 5% to 5.8 million TEUsRevenues increased 20% to US$1.06 billionEBITDA 26% higher to US$672.1 million Enrique K. Razon, Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President said:  “We have delivered another period of strong operational and financial results across our global portfolio with throughput growth of five percent. …

SM Foundation partners with SM Offices (SM Prime-Commercial Properties and DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Program in its pilot Producers Market at 2 E-com Building, MOA Complex in Pasay City.  The two-week bazaar is ongoing until July 29, 2022.  It showcases fresh farm produce from alumni of SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture Program; processed foods and original hand-made crafts …

BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, has inked an agreement with the Philippine Geothermal Production Company (PGPC) for the construction of a three-classroom school building in Baybay Elementary School in Catarman, Northern Samar. The memorandum of agreement was signed by (from left) BDO Foundation trustee Ismael Estela Jr., BDO Foundation trustee Lucy Co Dy, BDO Foundation …

SM Foundation (SMFI) provided free medical consultation and medicines to more than 350 patients during its medical mission at SM City Rosario in Cavite. 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 Dalta Jonelta Foundation; Department of Social …

In time for the National Blood Donors Month celebration, SM Foundation (SMFI) announced the success of its bloodletting efforts from February to June 2022, wherein more than 4,000 bags of blood were generated. From these bags of blood, around 12,000 lives may be saved and extended – since one bag can help save up to three lives as it can …

Great tech and gaming deals are coming your way this August! Hey there, tech geeks! SM Supermalls is celebrating tech and innovation this August at the #SMCyberMonth2022. It’s going to be an #AweSM, action-packed month at SM with these activities and offerings that will keep you at the edge of your seat. Experience the Great Gadget Sale Truly, there is …