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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 …

A tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed for the acceptance and processing of online payment in SBMA’s Electronic Billing and Payment System (eBPS) last July 14, 2022, at the SBMA Conference Room, Waterfront Drive Subic Bay Freeport Zone by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), InterCommerce Network Services, Inc. (InterCommerce), and MYEG Philippines (MYEG PH), a market leader in …

As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) – the social development arm of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation – is highlighting the Sustain, Invest, Nurture, Access to Green Energy (SINAG) initiative, an Access to Energy (A2E) program which aims to provide cleaner and more efficient energy sources to communities.  PSFI empowers residents by training them to maintain and …

Single-use plastic could potentially end most of marine life as we know it. Once this happens, there is no going back and the planet will never be the same. Did you know that the world produces about 300 million tons of plastic every year and most of these are single-use? These single-use plastics don’t decompose and turn into microplastics, which …

Earthquake-stricken towns in the province of Abra found relief over the weekend with the provision of clean water through the help of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), Manila Water Company, and Manila Water Foundation.  Upon the behest of Sec. Erwin Tulfo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on behalf of the affected population in Abra, Manila …