After 3 years in the Philippines, PartnerHero is proud to announce the grand opening of our first fully private office in the country, at Cyberpark 1 in Araneta, Cubao, Quezon City on November 8. PartnerHero first came to the Philippines in 2019 with the goal of being a different kind of employer in the local BPO space. One of our …
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How many times has this happened to you? That moment when you realize you trusted the wrong online shopping service. You specified that you wanted lactose-free milk and instead got full-cream milk. You needed taped diapers for your toddler and instead got diaper pants for infants. Not only does this mean you have to find a way to get the …
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When she was a kid, Rhodana Eledana already knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. She was fascinated with commercial banks. In college, she pursued that dream. Today, she is a banker. Banker Rhodana Eledana is someone who knows what she wants and works hard to achieve it. A self-driven and successful banker, Rhodana has been going …
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Christmas came early for students and teachers of three schools in Concepcion and Janiuay, Iloilo as One Meralco Foundation continues its School Electrification Program for last mile schools in the Philippines. While many Filipinos kick-off the yuletide season at the start of the “ber” months by turning on Christmas lights in their homes, malls and offices, off-grid and other far-flung …
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With economic headwinds creating uncertainties in the short term, people are looking for safe and sustainable investments. Today’s Philippine property developers are bringing master-planned and well-thought of living spaces that offer this viable option. In the area of safe and sustainable spaces, SM Development Corporation (SMDC), the country’s leading residential property developer, looks at this holistic approach across its residential …
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The corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank recently mounted relief operations in Northern Luzon, providing aid to thousands of Filipinos affected by Typhoon Neneng and a 6.4-magnitude earthquake. In line with its disaster response advocacy, BDO Foundation immediately mobilized volunteers for the distribution of relief packs containing food, rice and drinking water in underserved communities. The disaster response efforts …
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On 10 November 2022, the Philippines joined other ASEAN Member States and the United Kingdom (UK) in endorsing the Work Plan to Implement the ASEAN-UK Joint Ministerial Declaration on Future Economic Cooperation during the 2nd ASEAN Economic Ministers-UK Consultations held at the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Philippines was led by DTI …
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As part of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual joined other ASEAN Member States in attending the 21st ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) Meeting on 10 November 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 21st AECC serves as the culmination of a series of high-level meetings under the ASEAN Economic Pillar for Cambodia’s …
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Over 70 biodiversity finance experts from Europe and Asia shared various approaches to reduce the global funding gap for biodiversity management at the United Nations Development Programme Biodiversity Finance Initiative’s (UNDP-BIOFIN) Regional Dialogue, held from 8 to 10 November 2022 at the Conrad Hotel in Manila. “Biodiversity finance finds ways to raise and manage funds to sustainable manage biodiversity. The wealth of …
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It’s a Very Merry MOA Gingerbread Christmas as the SM Mall of Asia celebrates the season with a magical Gingerbread Village filled with larger-than-life gingerbread houses, peppermint candy canes, and giant frosted sugar cookies of MOA’s Magical Friends. Taking center stage is a dazzling 65-foot Christmas tree with 1,600 color-changing LED lights, shiny red balls and berries, topped with a …
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