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To many uninsured Filipinos, perhaps no other incident drives home the importance of a health card or medical insurance than a sudden, and possibly life-threatening, medical emergency. The agony starts at the hospital admission section where they are asked to produce evidence of the capability to pay like government IDs or credit cards. Then, they might not even have cash …

TEAM ENERGY CORPORATION, in partnership with stakeholders in government, has contributed to the growth of the country’s agriculture sector by implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs that help push agriculture forward. This is being done through its corporate social responsibility arm, TeaM Energy Foundation Inc. (TEFI). “We realize that the growth of Philippine agriculture is closely tied to the country’s …

Fintech Alliance.PH in cooperation with Enderun Conferences recently hosted the second edition of the Inclusion and Digital Transformation (INDX) Summit last November 22-23, 2022 at the Enderun Tent in McKinley Hill, Taguig City.  “This monumental event is the gathering of the Philippines’ visionaries and trailblazers. The past two years have been golden for the fintech industry in the Philippines and …

Christmas shopping is not for the faint of heart. From braving throngs of people, enduring traffic jams, hunting down presents, to surviving long checkout queues, shopping for the holidays can be quite stressful. One way to survive the Christmas rush is to prepare ahead of your shopping trip by listing down potential gift items for each person on your list. …

To celebrate their six colorful years in service this December 30, Go Hotels North Edsa – Quezon City encourages its patrons and guests to “Go Explore More” by giving away five (5) thrilling staycation experiences for those who will book direct (through the website, call or on-site check-in) from December 1 to 30, 2022.  For every room night, the guest …

Christmas is the season of giving. But it’s been a financially challenging year for many, so it’s only natural to feel anxious when it’s time to do your holiday shopping.  But even with tighter holiday budgets, you can still afford to celebrate Christmas and give your loved ones unique gifts they will remember for a long time, especially if you’re …

Upson International Corp. (“Upson” or “Company”), based on an updated industry study by the Center for Research and communication, remains to be the largest retailer of personal computers (PC) and information technology (IT) products in the Philippines. The study was based on total revenues as well as number of outlets of several similarly classified retailers. Upson currently has a combined …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued Circular No. 1160 dated 28 November 2022 to implement Republic Act No. 11765 or the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act (FCPA) in line with its broader efforts to promote the welfare of financial consumers. “The Circular is expected to bolster the BSP’s longstanding initiatives to protect the interest of consumers who …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) underscored the resilience of the Philippine economy after its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.6 percent during the third quarter of 2022. “The robust expansion recorded for Q3 2022 places the Philippines in a strong position to meet its target GDP growth rate of 6.5 to 7.5 percent this year,” said BSP Governor …

When Super Typhoon “Yolanda” devastated parts of the country in 2013, coconut farmers from this town struggled with lower productivity and income. They were left with damaged coconut farms, making it even harder to earn a living for their families. This dire situation pushed the Lamac Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LMPC) to support its farmer-members by establishing a production center for diverse …