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Emerging from the creative minds that continue to push the boundaries of Filipino artisanship, a new collection of home, fashion, and lifestyle pieces was unveiled at the digital sourcing festival FAME+ Market Days last October 21-22, 2022 via the online platform Hopin.  A total of 50 brands and manufacturers were able to develop more than 500 original designs for this year.  …

All it takes is just one poke to save lives. While blood donation drives are often conducted, blood shortages remain pressing in low- to middle-income countries. In the Philippines, blood donation activities were reduced during the height of COVID-19, making it even more challenging for the country to provide blood in times of need.  Amidst the obstacles, organizations and volunteers …

Throughput grew 7% to 8.9 million TEUs Revenues increased 20% to US$1.6 billionEBITDA 25% higher to US$1.0 billionDiluted EPS surged 63% to US$0.215 Enrique K. Razon, Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President said:  “I am pleased to announce further significant progress across the Group delivering strong growth in revenues of 20 percent to US$1.64 billion and EBITDA of US$1.04 billion, 25 percent higher than …

Manila Water piloted the first microtunneling technology in Mandaluyong City for the construction of the Mandaluyong West Sewer Network Package 1. The project is part of the Php785M Mandaluyong West, San Juan South and Quezon City South Sewerage System that includes the Aglipay Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) complemented by a combined sewer network, which will cater to households in Mandaluyong, …

The Philippines has become one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets globally, with 73 million active eCommerce users and online sales reaching $17 billion in 2021. To capitalize on this opportunity and secure a strong foothold in the digital shopping space, Filipino brands need two critical keys to succeed in the eCommerce space:  an accurate, growing understanding of the changing digital …

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) striving to achieve  performance excellence are granted capability-training and consultancy services through  the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Program’s Toolkit for Organizational Resilience and  Excellence (TORE), helping them to be at par with world-class standard.  Speaking to the fifty (50) participants of Department of Justice – Office for Alternative  Dispute Resolution (OADR)’s Mediation Training for …

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) and SM Mart Inc. will bring the post office closer to shoppers when SM Makati’s newly renovated Servicio opens this November. With this, shoppers will be able to conveniently and quickly mail letters and express packages, buy stamps and other philatelic products, apply for Postal ID, send electronic Postal Money Orders, postal cards and …

The long wait is over.  Globe, the country’s most reliable mobile network, is the first telecommunications operator to distribute the highly anticipated streaming service, Disney+, in the Philippines from November 17. With Globe’s reliable high-speed network and extensive coverage, subscribers of Disney+ will be able to access a vast library of content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, …

With more Filipinos pushing through with their overseas and inbound travel plans, there has been a significant need for travel insurance policies that cover both trip cancellations and medical requirements. This demand has prompted Malayan Insurance Co. Inc. to partner with GCash in offering their Travel Master insurance policy through the GInsure platform. Through the partnership, would-be travelers can easily …

Social pensioners can now conveniently receive their cash grants and perform other banking transactions, as the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) continues to ramp up the distribution of Prepaid Cards to vulnerable sectors. Lucy Cabalan can now conveniently receive cash grants and perform other banking transactions, such as cashless purchases and online fund transfers, by using the LANDBANK Prepaid …