Education in the Philippines is at a critical turning point. Recent findings EDCOM final report highlight a growing learning crisis – many Filipino children are struggling to keep up in school due to learning gaps, limited resources, and deepening inequalities. For many families, preparing for school is not just about the excitement of a new..
The Philippine Society of Hypertension (PSH) and OMRON Healthcare have reunited for May Measure Month 2026, renewing their annual alliance to save lives through early detection of hypertension and sustained blood pressure controls. Running until July 31, 2026, the campaign underscores the need for regular blood pressure monitoring as a frontline defense against one of the world’s..
Finance super app GCash helps Filipinos protect and grow their money by introducing frictionless, simplified access to gold-backed investments on GCrypto. Gold, powered by Tether, enables Filipinos to take greater control of their financial security and explore one of the world’s most established safe-haven assets amid inflation concerns and heightened market volatility fueled by Middle..
Ever Bilena steps into a meaningful new chapter as it becomes the official color cosmetics sponsor of Miss Universe Philippines 2026 for the first time. The partnership was introduced through a runway event at Ayala Malls Arca South, drawing an estimated crowd of 30,000. It was more than just a pageant appearance. It felt like..
Citi is pleased to announce the appointment of Bhavin Shukla as Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Investment Banking, JANA & Asia South. This appointment reflects Citi’s deliberate and long-term commitment to further build a market-leading Infrastructure Investment Banking franchise across Asia-Pacific and globally. As the region enters an infrastructure super cycle — driven by energy..
Food has long been a creative language that allows award-winning content creator Abi Marquez to tell her story and connect to people. Known to millions of her followers as the “Lumpia Queen” for turning various dishes into lumpia, Abi believes in spreading joy and creating safe spaces for people through food. She continues with this..
Around 280 Citi alumni in the Philippines gathered to honor two former colleagues who are both luminaries of the banking industry. William Go, founder of Chinatrust Philippines, served as its President and the current Vice Chairman of CTBC Bank (Philippines), is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for Leadership and Eugene Acevedo, former..
Exactly forty years ago, Lisa Macuja Elizalde made the defining choice to leave behind a flourishing career at the Kirov Ballet (now Mariinksy Ballet) in Moscow and return to the Philippines. That homecoming became the cornerstone of her mission to bring ballet to the people and people to ballet, a mission that has shaped generations..
Carousell, the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia, reveals that Filipinos have shown increased openness towards secondhand options over the past two years, with almost 68% of Carousell buyers choosing to buy secondhand items instead of new. To further nurture an environmentally-conscious community, Carousell analysed secondhand shopping trends of different age groups in the..
GCash President and CEO honored as Master Innovator for Digital Transformation GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon was recognized as a Master Innovator for Digital Transformation Innovation during the recent 2nd Annual Mansmith Innovation Awards and Summit. Mansmith and Fielders Inc. is an advocacy-based training and consultancy firm. Sazon was recognized for helping create innovative..
