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The Progressive Women Agrarian Reform Cooperative (PWARC) has grown from a small organization in this remote Capiz town, into a successful and thriving cooperative that provides financial access to support its farmer-members. PWARC was officially established in 1999, with the co-op’s headquarters located in the Municipality of Dumarao, Capiz. In 1998, PWARC was initially formed by 20 female founding-members from …

By Gem Suguitan What is so interesting in fashion at the time of pandemic? 2022 may be a year when people are hopeful that the present public health situation will already ease up or at least they will learn to adapt, learning to live with covid-19 around, but for some who are still working from home, what has changed when …

To provide reliable and quality healthcare services amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and MEDICUM The Medical Center, Inc. (MTMCI) have signed a P300-million loan agreement for the construction of a hospital building and support facilities with modern medical equipment in Tabuk City. The new hospital will be completed next year and will be …

The National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2022-2028 is a blueprint for broad-based growth and financial resilience, and signifies the collective commitment of the government, private sector, and civil society for a more financially included and empowered citizenry. “The NSFI focuses on reducing disparities in financial inclusion; improving health and resilience; empowering consumers; and increasing access to finance of micro, …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Research Academy is set to launch the “Journal of Monetary Policy and Finance” this year. “This is a peer-reviewed journal series that will feature outstanding research studies on relevant topics on central banking, monetary policymaking, and finance. It is targeted to be at par with leading international peer-reviewed journals,” according to BSP Governor Benjamin …

Full-year 2021 personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) reached a new high of US$34.884 billion, surpassing US$33.467 in 2019, and the US$33.194 billion recorded in 2020 by 5.1 percent. For the month of December, personal remittances grew year-on-year by 2.9 percent to US$3.298 billion, the highest monthly level since the tracking of personal remittances data series began in 2005.          …

State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) wrapped up 2021 by further expanding touchpoints in key strategic areas nationwide, as part of its thrust of promoting greater financial inclusion and providing a more delightful banking experience to customers. LANDBANK’s total branch network reached 489 branches and branch-lite units across all 81 provinces nationwide as of 31 December 2021. The Bank …

They didn’t mean it as a secret wedding.

For the mainstream showing of award-winning Filipino films during the pandemic, internationally acclaimed filmmaker Erik Matti’s “On The Job: The Missing 8” will hit the screen of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)’s Main Theater on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 5 pm.

Heart Evangelista said she’s already thirty seven and there’s no way to be more confident than optimistically looking at life in a mature manner.