The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
A rising star is having the best days of his life in his community For a young star, living a life of convenience is a must. Schedules can be hectic, and finding time to rest seems impossible at times. But for this young actor, living the life of a star is all possible because of SM Development Corporation (SMDC). “Everyone …
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September, 2022
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29 August
Consumer group wants J&T’s license revoked
Urges DICT, gov’t to probe violations of delivery firm The United Filipino Consumers and Commuters (UFCC) filed a case today at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to revoke the operating licenses of J&T and its franchise partners due to unlawful business practices. The move comes after the inaugural State of the Nation Address of President Bongbong Marcos …
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29 August
LANDBANK bags two awards from Bataan LGUs
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) was honored twice by the provincial government of Bataan and the city government of Balanga for its valuable contribution to advancing local recovery and development amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The LANDBANK Balanga Branch ranked among the “Top 25 Highest Business Gross Sales for 2021” and for supporting economic resurgence in Balanga, while also …
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29 August
PAGCOR turns over P3.46 million worth of relief aid to provinces hit by Florita
Just a day after severe Tropical Storm Florita lashed some provinces in northern Luzon, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) new top management immediately sent a team to distribute relief goods to the affected localities on August 25 to 26, 2022. Cagayan Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Head Helen Donato (5th from left) receives the relief donation from …
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29 August
LANDBANK empowers woman-entrepreneur to grow Cagayan store
Ginalyn Joaquin always dreamt of running her own retail store, similar to the ‘sari-sari store’ her mother used to own when she was a child. But having enough resources to pursue this dream proved to be difficult as her monthly salary was barely enough to make ends meet for the needs of her family. Working as a full-time employee at …
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29 August
LANDBANK, DA to fast-track aid delivery to rice farmers
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is working closely with the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the distribution of cash grants to farmer-beneficiaries under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program. In response to concerns raised by the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on the alleged delays in the release of the P5,000 subsidies for rice farmers under the …
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29 August
Building Thriving Communities in Manila, QC and Bulacan Through The SMDC Good Guys Health & Wellness Caravan
In pursuit of raising awareness among young people about their well-being, SM Development Corporation (SMDC) partnered with the Manila Police District (MPD) and Quezon City Police District (QCPD) for a simultaneous Balik Eskwela Wellness program last August 1. The program held at MPD Hall in Manila and Brgy. Sto. Cristo, Quezon City, is part of SMDC’s ongoing “The Good Guys …
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29 August
Special treats are up for grabs for government employees this September at SM
SM Supermalls will be serving exclusive deals and promos to public servants in celebration of Civil Service Month and the 122nd founding anniversary of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) this September. If you are a government employee, these are just some of the #AweSM deals that SM Supermalls has prepared for you! Free Rides All Week Long Spend quality time …
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29 August
The Unexpected But Pleasant Real Estate Journey of An OFW Turned Investor
Curiosity has a way of working out for creative fashion stylist Evalyn Mariano. It was out of curiosity when she first entertained the idea of working abroad. “Lucky for me, there was a Philippine agency that opened a position in Dubai that fits my qualifications and the rest, as they say, is history.” Like most Overseas Filipino Workers, Evalyn found …
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26 August
Bianca King and Ralph Wintle expect first born
Actress Bianca King and Fil-Brit Ralph Wintle are expecting their first born soon. Bianca’s pregnancy has made all the Kings and the Wintles (Ralph is brother to Ben Wintle, Iza Calzado’s husband) happy and blissful about the union between their kin. King has been counting her interesting stage of motherhood for more than fifteen weeks. In her social media spaces, …
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