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In the Philippines, diabetes is one of the leading causes of mortality. In 2021, diabetes mellitus ranked fifth on the list of causes of death in the country, according to a report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This condition is caused by elevated sugar levels in the blood due to insufficient insulin production. If left unchecked, the chronic disease can result in …

Students, public utility vehicle drivers, vendors, household helpers, farmers, fishers, and other unbanked and underserved Filipinos can now open a LANDBANK PISO account with just P1.00 as minimum initial deposit. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) offers a new product to help bring more unbanked and underserved Filipinos—including students, public utility vehicle drivers, vendors, household helpers, farmers, and fishers—into …

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has expanded its partnership with remittance company PERA HUB, allowing individuals to conveniently send money to Metrobank account holders nationwide. With this service, individuals who need to send cash to Metrobank account holders simply need to: Head to the nearest PERA HUB branch;Accomplish their remittance form; and Show one (1) valid ID to the PERA …

The fully-airconditioned, brownout-free facility will have its own landscaped garden lawn with panoramic sea views Megaworld subsidiary Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI) is opening its Boracay Newcoast Convention Center (BNCC) this month, right within its expansive 150-hectare Boracay Newcoast in the eastern part of Boracay Island.  The 1,200-seater convention facility is a modern tensile structure that can be divided into three …

From its humble roots as one of the first successful port privatization stories in the Philippines and in Asia, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has emerged as the top wholly-independent global terminal operator (GTO) with a portfolio that spans all six continents. Leading independent maritime research and consulting firm Drewry, in its Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Review and …

SM Supermalls and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) have officially teamed up to provide voters with more registration venues at SM. After signing a Memorandum of Agreement for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Election last July 19, 2022 at the Event Center of SM City Manila, COMELEC has opened satellite registration centers in SM Supermalls nationwide. In attendance were Comelec …

Get ready for an aweSM summer as SM Supermalls gives kids a glimpse into the future with a brand-new virtual entertainment zone in the Metaverse where they can immerse themselves in the biggest gaming and social experience platform for kids, Roblox!  This new aweSM space by SM Supermalls is now open for super kids to safely explore, play, and meet …

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) bagged the ‘Best Bank in the Philippines’ award at the recently held Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2022, solidifying its strong position and reliability as the country’s second largest bank. “A changing of the guard this year as Metrobank pushes aside other local banks to post the best numbers in a mercurial year. Metrobank’s story …

Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic and a more competitive spirits market, Tanduay managed to outsell other rum brands and win its fifth consecutive World’s Number Rum 1 award.  Lucio Tan III, who took the reins at Tanduay just as the Philippines and the rest of the world dealt with COVID-19, led the company in selling 23.7 million …

The City of Smiles and the World’s Number 1 Rum have joined forces again to host the country’s Rum Festival. In a press conference, the Bacolod City Government and Tanduay announced their partnership in staging the Tanduay Bacolod Rum Festival from August 12-20. Bacolod and Tanduay first staged the festival in 2019 to pay homage to the province’s sugarcane industry. …