Renewed hope for community healthcare in Palawan

Health workers and community leaders in Brgy. Irawan use the refurbished birthing facility to implement their medical programs. For many, Palawan is a haven for travelers, boasting a mix of lush greenery and crystal-clear waters. But for its residents, the enchanting island province is a home and an inseparable part of their identity. In Brgy. Irawan, Puerto Princesa, midwife Narcisa Jagmis, a proud member of the Tagbanua tribe, leads the community’s birthing facility. Built in 2016, the Brgy. Irawan Birthing facility services roughly 10,000 residents from nearby barangays, including the…

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Zest-O Corporation Kicks Off Campaign to Promote Plastic Responsibility

Zest-O, the Philippines no.1 juice brand, is at the forefront of innovation once more. Zest-O Corporation has launched its initial Community Incentive Program in partnership with GreenCycle Innovative Solutions at Barangay Tungkong Mangga, in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan on August 1, 2023. This collect and redeem initiative is part of Zest-O Corporation’s commitment to supporting the needs of a circular economy while ensuring that it remains environmentally responsible throughout the life cycle of its products. 43 years ago, Zest-O Corporation’s founder and chairman, Mr. Alfredo M. Yao, introduced the…

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BAGONG VERMOSA SOUTH SUBSTATION NG MERALCO

Pinasinayaan kamakailan ng Meralco ang bagong Vermosa South 115 kV – 34.5 kV Substation na matatagpuan sa bahagi ng Daang Hari Road sa Imus, Cavite. Ang bagong substation ay makababawas sa load ng kalapit na Imus power transformer bank 2. Magbibigay din ito ng karagdagang kapasidad upang matugunan ang tumataas na demand sa lugar at maserbisyuhan nang mas mabuti ang malalaking customer nito katulad ng SM City Molino, The District Dasmariñas, Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub, at Westfield Subdivision. Bahagi ng proyektong ito ang pagtatayo ng bagong 5-km 115 kV sub-transmission…

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CAPITAL A SECOND QUARTER 2023 OPERATING RESULTS

Twofold increase in passenger traffic from last year powers significant growth in aviation services and digital businesses AirAsia Philippines registers 91% load factor, carried 1.6 million passengers Capacity & Passenger Carried : 16.2 million seats & 14.2 million passengers Total activated aircraft : 166 (operating and spare aircraft) airasia Superapp average Monthly Active Users : 15 million BigPay’s Carded Users : 1.41 million Teleport’s Cargo moved : 45,250 tonnes ADE’s No. base maintenance checks : 22 checks Santan’s inflight products units sold : 4.8 million GTR’s flights and Tonnage handled…

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EARLY BREAST CANCER DETECTION CAN SAVE LIVES—REP. VILLAR

Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar urged the government to intensify its early detection programs and promote easier access to preventive screening against breast cancer to save lives. Villar has filed House Resolution 1023 to increase breast cancer awareness amid the prevalence of the most common cancer among women in the country. “With the alarming growth of breast cancer cases in the Philippines, there is a need to strengthen dedicated programs against breast cancer, and to allocate adequate budgetary support for programs involving early detection in hospitals and…

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Deadline for PAGCOR’s 2023 Photography contest draws near

As the deadline for submission of entries to the 2023 PAGCOR Photography Competition draws nearer, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is making a final call to all interested amateur and professional photographers to submit their entries on or before the July 31, 2023 deadline. With the theme, “Sa’n Tayo Next?”, the competition aims to highlight the unadulterated, yet equally beautiful places in the Philippines with tourism potential. PAGCOR’s Photography Contest 2023 has two categories – Conventional Category (includes photos taken using all types of traditional or conventional cameras…

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Pag-IBIG Fund and Angkas strengthen ties, sign collection servicing agreement

Pag-IBIG and Angkas signed a collection servicing agreement to provide rider-partners an easy, secure and sustainable way to pay their Pag-IBIG Savings (contributions) and enjoy their Pag-IBIG benefits. With the agreement, rider-partners may now pay their monthly Pag-IBIG Savings through Angkas free of charge, with the ride-hailing platform to remit their savings to Pag-IBIG. In photo are (from left) Pag-IBIG Fund Senior Vice President for Member Services, Atty. Marie Antoniette Diaz, Angkas Head of Operations David Brian Medrana, Pag-IBIG Chief Executive Officer Marilene Acosta, and Pag-IBIG Fund Deputy Chief Executive…

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Outstanding young entrepreneurs recognized at PHINMA’s RVR Siklab Awards 2023

Young and brilliant entrepreneurs were celebrated and honored at the Ramon V. del Rosario Siklab Awards, a joint initiative organized by PHINMA and the De La Salle University (DLSU) RVR College of Business. The awarding ceremony was held on July 25, Tuesday, at The Fifth at Rockwell Events Hall in Makati City. The honorees of this year’s RVR Siklab Awards came from diverse fields. The list includes Ralph Ray Chua, the Chairman of Immuni Global Inc., whose flagship product ImmuniPlus uses ingredients sourced from local farmers in rural and coastal…

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Dumagats of Ipo benefit from partnership of Manila Water Foundation and One Meralco Foundation

The League of Corporate Foundations Outstanding CSR Collaboration Project award was received by Manila Water Foundation and One Meralco Foundation teams led by MWF Executive Director Reginald Andal (third from left) and OMF President Jeffrey Tarayao (fourth from right) at the Makati Diamond Residences. Program hailed as Outstanding CSR Collaboration Project in the 2023 LCF Guild Awards The ‘Light Up to WASHup! Beaming Forces for Good in the Ipo Watershed’ project of Manila Water Foundation (MWF) and One Meralco Foundation (OMF) has been recently recognized as the Outstanding Corporate Social…

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