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Pasar Foundation Inc. recently concluded a series of trainings on public safety to equip the students of Isabel town, Leyte province, with basic knowledge on disaster-risk management and response to calamities, as well as taught them a quick course on saving lives. 

The two-story, four-classroom school building donated by SM Foundation Inc. and Deutsche Bank to the Llano Elementary School in Caloocan City was spruced up by volunteers from the SM Group, spearheaded by the foundation and SM Retail, students, and their parents in time for the June 5 school opening. Volunteers cleaned the classrooms; repaired broken doors, desks and windows; and …

Country Managing Director Lito Tayag (second from left) leads Accenture’s Corporate Citizenship Month celebration in the Philippines. Accenture brings to life its corporate-citizenship (CC) commitment by enabling its more than 45,000 employees to give back, make a difference, and improve the way the world works and lives. 

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is pleased to announce the 10 fellows accepted to the Virgin Labfest (VLF) 13 Writing Fellowship Program, which will take place from July 4 to 16, 2017. 

Any man can be a father, but it takes someone really strong and loving to be called “Dad”. On Father’s Day, take the chance to spoil him with delightful treats and promotions from Manila Pavilion Hotel. 

Fathers have always been the master planners of fun and enjoyment in families. They thrive on giving their kids the most awesome experiences, from fun playtimes to exciting adventures. They always make sure to bring joy wherever they go. 

By Riza Lozada  Economic experts do not see the martial-law declaration in Mindanao and the Resorts World Manila (RWM) tragedy to have a lingering effect on the economy, as the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) maintained its projected growth forecasts for this year and next, given the Philippines’ strong economic fundamentals. 

Bigger gains in the country’s competitiveness can be achieved by assuring strategic infrastructure investment, enhanced market competition and a simple and progressive tax regime, according to the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center after the 2017 World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) showed the Philippines rose a notch on the list, from 42nd out of 63 economies last year to 41st. 

Globe Telecom and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) have preempted the decision of the courts when they completed their payment for San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) telecommunications assets under a P69-billion blockbuster deal.