Category: SPECIAL FEATURE

Returning to his roots at Koronadal National Comprehensive High School in South Cotabato, Meralco Chief Operating Officer and One Meralco Foundation Trustee Engr. Ronnie Aperocho led the turnover of 100 solar streetlights to enhance campus safety and security for 11,879 students and 422 teachers. For Sir Ronnie, going back to NCHS is both a meaningful homecoming and a reaffirmation of a shared mission. “On behalf of the One Meralco Foundation and the Meralco group, it is our privilege to share this gift of light with the Koronadal National Comprehensive High…

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Discover how thoughtful design, new experiences, sustainability, and education shape the My SM journey MANILA, Philippines – When you come visit your most-loved SM Supermall, a closer look around reveals its thoughtful architectural design that blends functionality, sustainability, and aesthetics which breathe life its spaces. Along with reimagined retail and dining concepts, each SM Mall is tailored to deliver experiences that echo the passions of every mallgoer that enter through its doors. The SM Aura atrium is now illuminated by its new chandelier featuring custom-engineered light sculptures and pristine decorative…

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The holiday season officially arrived at SMDC Light Mall on October 23, 2026, as the mall hosted Christmas Comes to Light, a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Show that brought families, friends, and mallgoers together for an evening of festive cheer in Mandaluyong. The celebration marked the start of the mall’s holiday festivities. The highlight of the night was the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree, which lit up the mall with warm, sparkling lights and set the tone for the season ahead. Guests were treated to a spectacular…

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Bingo enthusiasts across the country will get one last chance to win big this year as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) holds the grand finale of its nationwide linked bingo series, offering more than Php13 million in tax-free cash prizes. Dubbed “Big Time Bingo Milyonaryo,” the event will be hosted by Casino Filipino (CF) Angeles on December 6, 2026, with games simultaneously taking place at participating venues across the country. The venues include Casino Filipino branches in Bacolod, Cebu, Grand Regal, Ilocos Norte, Iloilo, Olongapo, and Tagaytay. PAGCOR-authorized…

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Manila Water’s 220-million-liters-per-day Kaysakat Water Treatment Plant undergoes finishing works as it moves closer to targeted completion before the year ends. Once operational, the facility will further reinforce the company’s water supply system and El Niño readiness. Manila Water is strengthening its El Niño preparedness by maximizing its six active water treatment plants, which have a combined capacity of 1,980 million liters per day (MLD), and advancing two more major water treatment facilities that will further boost 24/7 service for customers in Metro Manila and Rizal. Under the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa…

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PROTECTING PLATFORM-BASED WORKERS. DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino meets with representatives of platform companies, gasoline station operators, and mall operators to discuss ways on how to protect the welfare of platform-based workers amid the extreme heat on 30 October 2026 at the DOLE Central Office in Intramuros, Manila. (Photos by Alejandro Echavez, DOLE-IPS) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is expanding its engagement with stakeholders to strengthen the protection and welfare of platform-based workers, particularly delivery and transport riders, by exploring partnerships with gasoline stations and mall operators to…

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Today’s kwarentahins are working towards a midlife upgrade. In their quest to become the best versions of themselves, people in their 40s sign up for marathons and HYROX tournaments and take on lighter but challenging workouts like Pilates and yoga. They know that as they age, they lose muscle mass, their joints stiffen, and their metabolism slows down. Embracing an active lifestyle is an effective way to remain strong and resilient amid aging. Being active as we age definitely has benefits. However, we have to be aware that our aging…

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As families settle back into their regular routines after the Undas break, Manila Water encourages customers in barangays covered by its November desludging schedule to avail themselves of this essential sanitation service for better community health and cleanliness. As Filipino families return home after traveling to their respective provinces and visiting cemeteries to honor departed loved ones during Undas, Manila Water is encouraging customers to attend to household sanitation by availing themselves of the company’s scheduled desludging services this November. With families settling back into their regular routines, customers are…

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Sa bawat pagsindi ng ilaw, pagbukas ng telebisyon, paggamit ng air conditioner, at pagpapatakbo ng mga makinang kailangan sa negosyo at industriya, may mahabang proseso ng paghahatid ng enerhiya na madalas ay hindi napapansin ng publiko. Sa likod ng mga simpleng gawaing ito ay ang masalimuot na sistema ng elektrisidad na nagsisiguro na patuloy na napagkakalooban ng kuryente ang mga tahanan, establisimyento, at iba’t ibang industriya. Ito ang isa sa mga mahahalagang kaalamang nabigyang-linaw sa isinagawang learning session at familiarization tour sa Manila Electric Company o Meralco Head Office sa…

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