October, 2022

• 28 October

  Manila Water’s TPSB program brings 24/7 water supply to marginalized communities

  

  Launched in 1998, the program ‘Tubig Para Sa Barangay’ (TPSB) or Water for the Community continues to remain as Manila Water’s flagship program which is designed to provide access to safe and reliable water supply to urban poor communities in eastern Metro Manila and Rizal Province. To date, Manila Water has completed more than 750 TPSB projects benefiting close to …

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• 27 October

  Richmonde Hotel Iloilo’s The Granary Serves
  Heritage Cuisine on a Modern Table

  

  We know that dining is a multisensory experience, but with Ilonggo cuisine, it becomes completely immersive because every bite brings with it the unique character and charm of the region’s culinary history. Chef Ariel Castañeda of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, knows this well, having been born and raised in Iloilo City and exposed to authentic Ilonggo cooking all his life. When …

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• 27 October

  OMF partners with more groups to expand One For Trees program

  

  One Meralco Foundation (OMF) has teamed up with more organizations to further its sustainable reforestation program aimed at contributing to environment preservation and improvement of the lives of more Philippine communities. The social development arm of Meralco signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Butuan City Water District (BCWD), Fostering Education and Environmental Development (FEED), and Participatory Research Organization of Communities …

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• 27 October

  BSP continues to safeguard price stability amid challenging times

  

  In various meetings held in Washington, D.C., USA, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla (in photo, center) said that the BSP is focused on bringing inflation back to a target-consistent path, in line with its core mandate of price stability. The meetings were held at the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group …

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• 27 October

  More LANDBANK customers can transact from 7-Eleven ATMs sans service fees

  

  Prepaid cardholders of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) can now transact for free from ATMs in selected 7-Eleven convenience stores.   In addition to holders of LANDBANK Regular ATM Cards and Debit Cards, customers can also use their LANDBANK Prepaid Cards to perform cash withdrawal and balance inquiry free-of-charge in 1,980 7-Eleven ATMs in Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Pampanga, Bataan …

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• 27 October

  Unleash the creative multitasker within with the all-new ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED

  

  ASUS today announces its latest breed of Zenbook Creator laptop for the on-the-go creative multitasker, the all-new Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402). This premium and powerful yet compact dual-screen laptop features a next-generation ScreenPad Plus secondary touchscreen, combined with the brand-new Active Aerodynamic System Ultra (AAS Ultra) auto-tilting design that improves cooling and ergonomics. This Intel Evo-certified machine packs …

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• 26 October

  SMFI mounts medical mission in MOA, Quezon City

  

  The sprouting acts of kindness have been one of the positive outcomes of the pandemic. As the world began to realize the value of health, stakeholders and volunteers stepped up and came together to respond to the needs of communities, especially its vulnerable members. SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI) and its partners, for one, have continued their medical missions to provide …

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• 26 October

  Ayala Foundation President Named PMAP People Manager of the Year

  

  Ayala Foundation President Ruel Maranan was recognized as the People Manager of the Year at the 2022 People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) Awards.  The award is given to an HR practitioner “who has imbibed and modeled the strategic role of human resources” in their organization and “continues to make a significant contribution to the development of the HR …

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• 24 October

  Vaping found to be far less harmful than smoking; helpful for quitting smoking: UK study

  

  The latest medical research by the United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care (UK-DHSC) has revealed that vaping is indeed a healthier and safer alternative to smoking. According to the UK-DHSC’s findings, vaping has a lower chance of causing cancer and other ailments related to the heart and lungs. That said, the Department also recommended vaping as a therapeutic …

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• 22 October

  Quijano warns ‘scammers’ selling NCSC data forms to seniors

  

  There have been numerous reports and actual complaints recently about “scammers” selling National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) data forms to hapless senior citizens in Region 11, Caraga Administrative Region (CAR) and the NCSC is quick to act and investigate the anomaly. An enraged NCSC Chairman Atty. Franklin Quijano immediately ordered a thorough investigation by asking concerned authorities in the …

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