March, 2023

• 10 March

  Globe Group’s ECPay, Puregold roll out Aling Puring app for sari-sari store owners

  

  Globe and its subsidiary Electronic Commerce Philippines Inc. (ECPAY), together with leading supermarket chain Puregold, are ramping up the rollout of the Aling Puring app to uplift and digitalize micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), especially sari-sari stores.  The new mobile service offers Tindahan ni Aling Puring (TNAP) members a one-stop-shop for digital transactions such as cash-in, load, and bills …

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• 10 March

  Be bolder, braver, and more confident at SM Supermalls’ Women’s Month celebration!

  

  Ladies, take center stage as SM celebrates Women Power throughout the month of March. Lots of activities both online and on-ground are in store to empower women and girls all over the country.  Ready to break the code. (From L-R) SM Supermalls President Steven T. Tan joins Philippine Commission on Women Executive Director Atty. Kristine Yuzon-Chaves, Philippine Vice President Sara …

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• 9 March

  Ready to break the code.

  

  (From L-R) SM Supermalls President Steven T. Tan joins Philippine Commission on Women Executive Director Atty. Kristine Yuzon-Chaves, Philippine Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Gustavo Gonzalez, and UN Women Country Programme Coordinator Ms. Ma. Rosalyn Mesina during the International Women’s Day event at the SM Aura Premier Samsung Hall. With them are French Embassy’s Ines Ferrer, …

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• 8 March

  Fruitas Always: Feel the Summer Vibe All Year with Fruitas’ Latest Offerings

  

  Apart from exciting beach excursions, what defines a good summer are the refreshing treats of the season. Cool and sweet desserts, especially Filipino favorites, like halo-halo, mais con hielo, ice candy, and fruit shakes hit the spot on hot days. The House of Fruitas (HoF) is prepared to help beat the summer heat as it launches the “Fruitas Always” campaign, …

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• 8 March

  P150M smuggled sugar seized in Subic

  

  Consistent with the policy directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to bolster the government’s campaign against agricultural smuggling, the Department of Agriculture-Inspectorate and Enforcement Office led the inspection of 58 container vans offloaded at the Port of Subic, which were placed on alert mode last January 4, 2023. The operation conducted on March 2, 2023 in partnership with the Bureau …

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• 8 March

  EU market opens for Philippine-produced pili nuts

  

  Dried pili nuts from the Philippines can now enter the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) following the issuance of the European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/267. The document signed on February 8, 2023 authorizes the inclusion of dried pili nuts in the Union list of novel foods that may be placed on the EU market after it …

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• 8 March

  February inflation rate drops to 8.6% — PSA

  

  Headline inflation in February this year eased to 8.6 percent from 8.7 percent the previous month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Tuesday. In a virtual press conference, PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa said prices of goods and services remained elevated despite the slowdown in inflation. The PSA attributed the easing of inflation last month to the slowdown of transport group …

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• 8 March

  Laguna pride captures national age-group chess crown

  

  Jersey Marticio of Cabuyao City, Laguna ruled the girls’ Under-16 division of the Vice Gov. Athena Bryana D. Tolentino National Age Group Chess Championships at the Tagaytay International Convention Center on Sunday. The 15-year-old Marticio finished with 5.5 points. Sara Dalagan, Daren dela Cruz, Kate Nicole Ordizo and Arleah Cassandra Sapuan registered identical 5.0 points, Maryss Annxeniel Caldoza and WNM …

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• 8 March

  Siargao native conquers Japan surf tilt

  

  A professional surfer from Siargao Island captured the crown of the March 2-5 international Qualifying Series 3000 (QS3000) in Japan, an official said Monday. “Congratulations John Mark Tokong. You did it again. Thank you for bringing honor to our country and for making our home island, Siargao, known to the world,” Surigao del Norte 1st District Representative Francisco Jose Matugas …

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• 8 March

  Manila Water Foundation lauds valued partners in WASH mission

  

  Manila Water Foundation, the social development arm of the Manila Water enterprise, concludes its month-long series of events to mark its 18th anniversary with a Partners Recognition Event. The Filipiniana-themed celebration was hosted by Manila Water Foundation to express gratitude to its generous partners as it turned 18 in animating the mission of bringing environmental programs and water access, sanitation, …

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