SM Prime Group wins big at 2025 Philippines Leadership Awards

SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI), SM Supermalls, and SM Development Corporation (SMDC) have been honored as among the Philippines’ Best Employer Brands for 2025. This recognition underscores the group’s unwavering commitment to excellence in people management. “Being recognized as the Best Employer Brand affirms our commitment to creating opportunities for every employee to experience ‘More… Read More SM Prime Group wins big at 2025 Philippines Leadership Awards

U.S. donates P25-M worth of learning materials for out-of-school youth

MANILA | November 15, 2024—On November 13, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated over 200,000 learning materials worth Php25 million ($450,000) to Philippine government agencies that support educational, skill-building, and employment programs for out-of-school youth. USAID Philippines Mission Director Ryan Washburn led the handover ceremony during the USAID… Read More U.S. donates P25-M worth of learning materials for out-of-school youth

Gov’t unmoved by China’s objection to PH‘s new maritime laws

MANILA | November 14, 2024 — The Philippines stays firm in its position on the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite China’s objection to the passage of the new maritime and archipelagic sea lane laws, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, Nov. 14. President Marcos made the remarks when asked… Read More Gov’t unmoved by China’s objection to PH‘s new maritime laws

Villanueva: EBET Act to boost employment for PH workforce

SENATOR Joel Villanueva, principal author and sponsor of Republic Act No. 12063, or the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act, welcomed the signing of the measure as a significant milestone in the country’s effort to address the perennial problem of job-skills mismatch.  Villanueva expressed his gratitude to President Bongbong Marcos for entrusting him with… Read More Villanueva: EBET Act to boost employment for PH workforce

United States donates P5-M in equipment to support fisheries in Ilocos Norte

MANILA, October 11, 2024 — The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), turned over Php5 million ($89,500) in aquaculture equipment to the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte to support fisherfolk in sustainably farming tilapia. USAID Philippines Deputy Mission Director Rebekah Eubanks handed over the donation to Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew… Read More United States donates P5-M in equipment to support fisheries in Ilocos Norte

Zambales DILG inspects locally-funded projects

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), in collaboration with local government units (LGUs), conducted an inspection of locally-funded projects (LFPs) on October 1, 2 and 4 in the towns of Palauig, Iba, and Cabangan. The review of project implementation was made by the DILG Zambales Provincial Monitoring Team composed of LGOO VI… Read More Zambales DILG inspects locally-funded projects

United States, Philippines hold workshop on volunteerism for nation-building

MANILA, October 2, 2024—From September 24 to 27 in Cebu City, the United States Peace Corps and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) trained 52 representatives from the government, civil society, and private institutions across the country to strengthen the Philippine Volunteer Service Program and help foster a culture of volunteerism in the… Read More United States, Philippines hold workshop on volunteerism for nation-building

SM COMMITS TO CREATING NEW WAVES WITH RECORD-BREAKING INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP

MORE than 23,000 volunteers from various organizations and communities across the country recently attended this year’s International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC), an annual event organized by SM in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Local Government Units (LGUs), and the International Coastal Clean-up Organization as part of their commitment to promoting cleaner… Read More SM COMMITS TO CREATING NEW WAVES WITH RECORD-BREAKING INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP