Category: SPECIAL FEATURE

Ladies, take center stage as SM celebrates Women Power throughout the month of March. Lots of activities both online and on-ground are in store to empower women and girls all over the country. Ready to break the code. (From L-R) SM Supermalls President Steven T. Tan joins Philippine Commission on Women Executive Director Atty. Kristine Yuzon-Chaves, Philippine Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Gustavo Gonzalez, and UN  Women Country Programme Coordinator Ms. Lenlen Mesina during the International Women’s Day event at the SM Aura Premier Samsung Hall.…

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Masayang pinangunahan ni Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano ang pagdiriwang ng siyudad ng 2023 National Women’s Month  na nagsimula noong Marso 1 hanggang 31, 2023. Batay sa calendar of events ng Pasay City ang kanilang selebrasyon ay nagsimula noong Marso 1 sa We Just Juana Thank You!; Harana kay Juana noong Marso 8; Indak/Zumba ni Juana, Marso 1; Kaka-EBA, Magaling at Mahusay, Marso 14; Lecture on Stress & Mental Health, Marso 31; Juana Ride, Libreng Sakay sa Kababaihan, Marso 6 hanggang 31; Juana Funride, Women’s Month Motorcade, Marso 8; Libreng…

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In case you missed it – Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has partnered up with the Social Security System (SSS) for the new UnionBank SSS UMID ATM Pay Card, which functions as both a government-issued ID card and ATM card linked to a UnionBank savings account. Since the launch, many qualified SSS members have already upgraded to a UnionBank SSS UMID ATM Pay Card and are currently enjoying its perks and benefits. “As soon as I saw the post from SSS [about the card] on Facebook, I tried to…

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By: Aaron Erwin E. Austria Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades A. Robles graced the Grand All-In-One Medical Mission led by the 9th Regional Community Defense Group Reserve Command of the Philippine Army at the Labuan National High School in Zamboanga City last February 13, 2023. The people present at the event were very grateful for the medicines provided by GM Robles for the medical mission. Truly, the beneficiaries felt that PCSO is faithful to its slogan, “PCSO, Hindi Umuurong sa Pagtulong.” As the keynote speaker, GM Robles…

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(L-R) Foundever Cebu and Manila general manager, John Sneed, APAC chief operating officer, Ravi Iyengar, Library Renewal Partnership founder, Quintin Pastrana, Foundever Philippines and China vice president for human resources, Pam Donato, and human resources director, Juicy Oliver.   Foundever™ shows its commitment in making education inclusive and accessible to every Filipino by raising 8,400 books via its Big MAX Book Drive for the Library Renewal Partnership (LRP), a non-profit organization that aims to provide communities with a safe space where people can come together to learn, find livelihood, and…

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 05 March 2023- In light of the weeklong land transport strike, AirAsia Philippines advises its guests to allot at least 4 to 5 hour travel time to the airport to ensure a hassle-free customer journey. AirAsia Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan said, “All AirAsia flights will proceed as scheduled from 6-12 March 2023. Our Allstars were already briefed on the potential impact of the land transport strike. To avoid any operational disruptions during this period, our People and Culture team has arranged transportation services…

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Kaisa ang Meralco sa pagdiriwang ng International Women’s Day 2023 na may temang #EmbraceEquity. Makikita sa larawan si Charmaine Angeles, isa sa mga unang babaeng linecrew sa Meralco. Taong 2013 nang manguna ang Meralco sa Southeast Asia sa pagsasanay at pagbibigay oportunidad sa mga babaeng linecrew.Hangad ng Meralco na makamit ang 40% na representasyon ng kababaihan sa organisasyon pagdating ng 2030. Sa lalim ng programang #Mbrace, nagpapatupad ng iba’t-ibang proyekto ang Meralco para isulong ang diversity at inclusion. Isa ang Meralco sa pinaka-naunang maglunsad ngpagsasanay at pagbibigay oportunidad sa mga…

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Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. congratulates this year’s TOFIL Awardees 2022 at the Malacañang Palace. Laureate awardee for Business and Resilience, Mr. Hans T. Sy, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the SM Group, Engr. Maria Catalina Estamo Cabral for Government and Public Service, Dr. Persida V. Rueda-Acosta for Law and Justice, Nemesio R. Miranda, Jr. for Visual Arts and Sculpture and Dr. Ruben L. Villareal for Agricultural Science joined the President for a photo. The Outstanding Filipino or TOFIL Awards is among the most prestigious awards given in…

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By: Mark Lester F. Tejada / Photos by: Arnold T. Ramos   Mandaluyong City – On February 6, 2023, two jackpot winners from separate Lotto draws finally claimed their winnings at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong City. The first claimant, a 42-year-old resident from Iloilo City, bagged the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot prize worth ₱49,500,000.00, with the winning combination 24-39-31-19-42-13, drawn on January 20, 2023 at the PCSO Draw Court in Mandaluyong City. In photo: Assistant General Manager for Gaming, Product Development and Marketing Sector (GPDMS) Arnel N. Casas…

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