February, 2022

• 8 February

  A café will all the good vibes

  

  City cafés tried to bring the outdoors in. Café Plantcetera always had gardens in mind. Plants and coffee. What better combination can put someone in a good mood and promote good health? Plants, after all, are known to reduce stress levels and even improve the quality of indoor air by reducing volatile organic compounds and the concentration of carbon dioxide. …

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• 8 February

  National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NFSI) 2022-2028 launched

  

  Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor and Financial Inclusion Steering Committee (FISC) Chairman Benjamin E. Diokno (top, right) leads the ceremonial donning of the financial inclusion pin during the launch of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2022-2028. The NSFI 2022-2028 builds on the success of the first NSFI launched in 2015 and renews the vision of financial inclusion …

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• 8 February

  The BSP transforms the inflation report into the monetary policy report

  

  On 18 February 2022, the BSP will begin publishing its Monetary Policy Report (MPR). The MPR, which will replace the quarterly publication of the Inflation Report, will be published four (4) times a year to correspond with the availability of major economic data releases such as the quarterly national income accounts. The MPR will serve as the flagship BSP publication …

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• 8 February

  Manila Water Foundation, partners send over 70,000 liters of drinking water to Odette-ravaged communities

  

  More than a month since Typhoon Odette ravaged communities in the Visayas, Manila Water Foundation and its partners were able to reach thousands of families through the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) support during emergencies. In coordination with the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard, more than 70,000 liters of drinking water and over 300 cases …

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• 8 February

  DTI urges establishments to follow health protocols as NCR shifts to Alert Level 2

  

  The Department of Trade and Industry urged the establishments to follow the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) as the National Capital Region (NCR) shifts to Alert Level 2 starting 01 February 2022.    On 03 February 2022, DTI-Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo and DTI Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Assistant Director Marimel Dancel Porciuncula led the surveillance …

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• 8 February

  BSP governor makes case for PH resurgence before Japanese investors

  

  Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno made a strong case for the country as an attractive investment destination to Japanese investors by highlighting solid economic fundamentals and sustained recovery. The Philippine economy grew by a better than expected 5.6 percent in 2021, exceeding the government’s 5 to 5.5 percent target range. The strong growth is expected to …

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• 8 February

  Metrobank, AXA believe that ‘Health is the New Wealth’

  

  Metrobank, in partnership with its insurance affiliate AXA Philippines, hopes to go beyond the basics of financial education by emphasizing the relevance of health and wellness in a person’s financial journey.  “Health is the new wealth,” said Metrobank Chief Marketing Officer Digs Dimagiba. “In line with our promise of providing meaningful banking experiences to customers, we partnered with our sister …

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• 8 February

  InLife Focuses on Building Strong Customer Relations, Online Communities with TRIBOS App

  

  Aimed at updating its existing client-facing website by making it cross-platform and mobile-friendly, Insular Life (InLife) recently launched the latest version of its Customer Portal in the form of a mobile app – TRIBOS. 

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• 7 February

  Ukraine crisis and Philippine security

  

  While Filipinos get entertained and take a respite from the political noise with Apollo Quibiloy’s legal team making fun of the US justice system, there is a far greater concern few consider serious at this time. The Russian threat of invading Ukraine could have repercussions with a small far east Asian country. Russia has mimicked China – or China mimicked …

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• 7 February

  Focus: Rowena Guanzon

  

  Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon retired February 2, 2022 after reaching the retirement age of 65, leaving a firestorm of controversy on the disqualification case of presidential candidate Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. Fellow Comelec Commissioner Aimee Ferolino was tasked to write the decision on the disqualification case but got delayed because of COVID infections in her office. Ferolino said Guanzon was …

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