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Rediscover travel, rediscover the Philippines! Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR), the country’s largest 100% homegrown hospitality chain makes the comeback of leisure and business trips for both local and international travelers even more heartfelt and exciting in partnership with the Department of Tourism UK through its MEGA European Familiarization Tour 2022 held at Savoy Hotel Manila in Newport City Pasay.  …

Two years into the pandemic, more and more people, especially those starting out in their careers or building their respective families, have fully realized the importance of health care coverage. As part of the #HealthIsTheNewWealth campaign, Metrobank teams up with its insurance affiliate AXA Philippines to offer AXA Health Care Access (HCA), a comprehensive and affordable health care plan that …

As day-to-day realities changes at pandemic’s end, so do many risks The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) revealed that there was a 12.9% spike in fire incidents from January to February compared to the same period last year. In numbers, that’s 2,103 fire incidents on the first two months of the year compared to 1,863 last year. The increase in …

Traditionally, holy week is the time for Filipinos to reflect on their lives and be with their family and loved ones. We would take this opportunity to embark on out-of-town trips to see our relatives or have a getaway to take a break from the fast-paced life.  And the good news is the National Capital Region (NCR) and other areas …

Manila Water ranked 7th on the LinkedIn’s Top 2022 Companies in the Philippines for professionals to grow their careers. This is the second straight year that the company made it to the list. Manila Water President and CEO Jocot de Dios noted that this is a significant recognition that the organization can truly be proud of. “We are grateful to …

A study of University of Hong Kong revealed that three shots of CoronaVac offered appromixtely 98% protection against death or severe illness in those over 60 years old, underscoring the importance of boosters for those who have received that Covid-19 shot. Specifically, after the three-dose booster vaccination for people over 60 years old, the effective rate of SINOVAC vaccine against …

How this award-winning program turned into a staple program amidst the pandemic What makes a thriving community? For SM Development Corporation (SMDC), it’s more than what meets the eye. SMDC has always been at the forefront of community building in the Philippines. And even when the COVID-19 crisis happened, this didn’t dampen SMDC’s spirit in creating activities that are aimed …

SM Supermalls together with Girl Scouts of The Philippines  launched Resbakuna Kids to vaccinate Girl Scouts (GSP) ages 5-17 and adult members for booster shots at SM Megamall’s Kids wonderland themed vaccination site. The event was attended by (names and position) , continuously collaborating for the betterment of the country against the pandemic.

The positive impact of the Philippines’ free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is evident in the steadily increasing bilateral figures on total trade, exports, and imports with Norway. In a networking luncheon hosted by the Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBC) on 30 March 2022, Bureau of International Trade Relations (BITR) Director Angelo Salvador M. Benedictos …

Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container handling facility in Misamis Oriental, recently took delivery of two Mitsui hybrid rubber tired gantries (RTG) – the first in Mindanao. The new deliveries expand MCT’s RTG fleet to six units, improving yard productivity and overall terminal efficiency without significantly adding to the terminal’s carbon footprint. The Mitsui hybrids …