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The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) warned that the COVID-19 Omicron variant threatens the global economic recovery as it lowered the growth forecast for 2021 and appealed for a swifter rollout of Covid vaccines.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will issue starting second quarter of 2022 polymer banknotes which are more cost-efficient, durable and hygienic than the paper-based bills.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will auction smuggled luxury cars that were stopped at ports of entry in order to raise funds for government’s COVID-19 efforts.

In a world where things are going digital and content permeates nearly all aspects of people’s lives, it is imperative for content creators to listen to consumers and build business models suitable for the growing market.  This shift in customer behavior and demand for content essentials have prompted Globe to introduce innovations for a better customer experience.

The vaccination support initiative of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and Bloomberry Resorts Corp. has administered over 300,000 doses of mRNA Moderna vaccines since ICTSI-sponsored vaccination sites in Solaire Resort and Casino and at the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) property in Parañaque City opened midyear.

Every time a destructive typhoon is forecasted to enter the Eastern Visayas region, Allan Consultado and his family have to evacuate their riverside home to avoid being carried away by raging waters.

In its bid to further ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the Philippines, SM Supermalls joined the government’s endeavor to inoculate 9 million Filipinos nationwide, starting November 29 until December 1.

Alfamart, the first and only Super Minimart chain in the Philippines, in partnership with the Manila Catering Corporation (MCC) recently launched Alfa Freeze, a line of frozen snacks exclusively available in Alfamart branches.

SM Foundation (SMFI), in partnership with TESDA, DOLE, DSWD, SM Supermalls and SM Markets launched the first ever National Certificate (NC) training program for Customer Service at SM City Pampanga on November 19, 2021. Dubbed as the SM Asensong Pinoy Program, the project aims to strengthen the qualifications of the Filipino workforce and ultimately address various employment issues in the …

Panasonic, as part of its global campaign to spread advocacy for cleaner and fresher air for life, recently partnered with the local government of Taguig City through the provision of nanoeTM X air purifiers and nanoeTM X portable generators at the city’s vaccination site in Bonifacio Global City. The groundbreaking nanoeTM X technology of Panasonic has been verified to have …