Category: SPECIAL FEATURE

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today said the country’s gross gaming revenues (GGR) in 2023 reached a record Php285.27 billion, breaching pre-pandemic levels and paving the way for more robust growth in the coming years. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the new GGR record is 11.22% higher than the previous high of Php256.49 billion set in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in 2020 when gaming revenues fell steeply because of movement restrictions. “Our 2023 results exceeded even our most optimistic projections, and it proves…

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Celebrate Sinulog, the country’s grandest festival, at your favorite SM City Cebu. Immerse yourself in the excitement of festive events at the core of the Sinulog Festival this month of January. The Sinulog Festival in Cebu is a vibrant and deeply-rooted religious celebration that traces its origins to the Feast of the Sto. Nino. SM City Cebu offer a vibrant and culturally rich experience for both locals and tourists this Sinulog 2024 RELIGIOUS EXHIBITION To start off the celebration, SM City Cebu and Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. present the Treasures…

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Step into the heart of Sinulog excitement at SM Seaside, your front seat to the ultimate #AweSMFestival experience. The mall is buzzing with Sinulog energy as it transforms into a vibrant festival destination with lively and colorful gigantic art installations for an all-around visually stunning experience and as the perfect backdrop for unforgettable Sinulog celebration with family and friends. Immersing itself in contemporary creativity, SM Seaside introduces the AweSM Cebu 2024 Artscape. This year’s expansive art installations around the mall offers a modern interpretation on the ‘sulog’, capturing the fluid…

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The submission deadline is until January 31, 2024. In a celebration of art, women empowerment, and the boundless creativity of Filipina artists, BDO Unibank, Inc. and SM Supermalls, in collaboration with the Zonta Club of Makati and Environs, proudly announce the launch of the first-ever all-female national art competition in the Philippines – Sining Filipina. Entries for Sining Filipina, the pioneering all-female national art competition in the Philippines, are being accepted until January 31, 2024. This groundbreaking competition aims to provide a platform for Filipinas to express their artistic talents,…

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SM scholars recall the beginning of their SM scholar journey Some moments fade with time, certain experiences leave an indelible mark, shaping not just our paths but our very identities. For Atty. Marmie Deniega and Amanda Hora, the SM scholarship application wasn’t just a gateway to education; it was the moment that shaped the life they live today. The first to obtain a degree in the family A family legacy, SM scholar Amanda Hora becomes the first in her family to earn a degree. Amanda’s unforgettable story as an SM…

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Manila, Philippines – Sa gitna ng patuloy na banta ng COVID-19, ang mga non-communicable diseases (NCDs) tulad ng mga sakit sa puso, diabetes, at cancer ay nananatiling pangunahing dahilan ng pagkamatay sa Pilipinas, ayon sa World Health Organization (WHO). Gayunpaman, patuloy pa rin ang mga pinansyal na hadlang sa pagkuha ng tamang healthcare para sa mga Pilipino. Kahit ang mga herbal na produkto na itinuturing na alternatibong solusyon, kadalasang nagiging sanhi pa ng financial burden sa pangkaraniwang Pilipino. Sa kabutihang palad, sa dami ng herbal products na pagpipilian, natuklasan namin…

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30 NOV 2023: Manila, Philippines: Ang mga negosyo na ang puhunan ay creativity at craftsmanship ay hindi madali. Kailangang mabalanse ang dalawang aspetong ito ng negosyo: una: ang passion at artistry na syang nagbibigay buhay sa mga produkto; at, ikalawa: ang kumplikadong aspeto ng logistics na mahalaga para mapatakbo ng maayos ang isang negosyo. Bagama’t maraming businesses ang tumutuon lang sa isang aspeto, napagsabay ang dalawang aspetong ito ng Flavo Rosa, isang brand na kilala sa tradisyunal at de kalidad na Barong Tagalog. Sa tulong ng LBC Express, Inc. napapanatili…

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Pag-IBIG Fund secured the support of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW), one of the country’s top labor organizations, in its plan to increase the nearly four-decade old mandatory monthly savings rate for both members and their employers starting January 2024, officials stated Monday (08 January). The FFW, in its letter to Pag-IBIG Fund, cited the agency’s responsible management of the funds entrusted by Filipino workers and its efforts to provide social protection for its members in accordance with its charter. “We wish to express our support and raise no…

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The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has expressed its support to Pag-IBIG Fund’s plan to increase the nearly four-decade old mandatory monthly savings rate for both members and their employers starting January 2024. In its letter to Pag-IBIG Fund, the TUCP reiterated its position in 2019 supporting the agency’s planned increase. The trade union is one of the country’s largest labor organizations and is composed of 27 labor federations representing workers in the private and public sectors, seafarers, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), and workers from the informal sector.…

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