Masinloc payao fishers get P.9-M SMC assistance

BOTOLAN, Zambales — Fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales who lost their livelihood when a cargo ship destroyed their fish aggregating device (FAD) or payao early this year will get yet another windfall with the help of Representative Doris (Nanay Bing) Maniquiz of Zambales Second District. Members of the New Masinloc Fishermen’s Association (NMFA) on Thursday, June… Read More Masinloc payao fishers get P.9-M SMC assistance

Former SBMA chair Amy Eisma cited anew for leadership

OLONGAPO CITY — After getting recognition two months ago for leadership excellence at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, former Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma, now a director of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), added one more feather in her cap with another leadership citation. On Wednesday,… Read More Former SBMA chair Amy Eisma cited anew for leadership

SM Olongapo malls take part in the 2nd Qtr Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

SM Olongapo Malls and the rest of SM Malls nationwide joined the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), a quarterly National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) activity that seeks to educate the public on disaster preparedness. SM City Olongapo Central and SM City Olongapo Downtown support this project to better equip employees… Read More SM Olongapo malls take part in the 2nd Qtr Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

‘Freedom Day’ job fairs in Luzon offer 23K openings

By Zorayda Tecson and Emmanuel Solis | June 8, 2023 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Almost 23,000 vacant positions are so far available in various job fairs in Luzon to mark the 125th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. In Central Luzon, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-3) has lined up six job fairs with… Read More ‘Freedom Day’ job fairs in Luzon offer 23K openings

SM SUPERMALLS HONORS SUPER PINOYS THIS JUNE

ONE of the most important events in Philippine history is the declaration of our independence as a nation. As we inch closer to Independence Day, Filipinos have already started to commemorate the heroism of every Super Pinoy who fought mightily for our freedom. In celebration of the Philippines’ 125th Independence Day, SM Supermalls will be… Read More SM SUPERMALLS HONORS SUPER PINOYS THIS JUNE

SM wins ICSC MAXI Awards: 2023 Multi-mall Vaxx Program gets recognized in the global shopping center arena

SM Supermalls received a Silver Award at the prestigious International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) MAXI Awards 2023 for its multi-mall COVID-19 vaccination efforts under the Marketing Excellence Community category. The award was conferred at the recently concluded awarding ceremony held at the Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada last May 21, 2023. “Winning another award from… Read More SM wins ICSC MAXI Awards: 2023 Multi-mall Vaxx Program gets recognized in the global shopping center arena

U.S. announces P20-M in grants for out-of-school youth

MANILA / June 2, 2023 — On May 30, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced new grants worth over Php20 million ($370,000) for Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) working on innovative programs to improve the lives of Filipino out-of-school youth.   Administered through the USAID Opportunity 2.0 program,… Read More U.S. announces P20-M in grants for out-of-school youth

ERC requires power distributors to explain failure to justify pass-through fuel costs

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued 33 Show Cause Orders (SCOs) directing 25 Electric Cooperatives (ECs) and three (3) Private Distribution Utilities (PDUs) to explain why they should not be penalized for failure to provide information on the pass-through fuel cost charged to their customers. These included the Zambales II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMECO… Read More ERC requires power distributors to explain failure to justify pass-through fuel costs