Pag-IBIG Board defers 2023 contribution hike

Posted by watchmen
March 7, 2023
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THE Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees officially approved the postponement of the agency’s contribution hike in 2023, citing the continuing recovery of both workers and business owners from the pandemic, its top officials announced on Monday, March 6. Secretary Jose Rizalino L. Acuzar, who heads the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and the …

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Nissan Intelligent Mobility Tour steers to Iloilo

Posted by watchmen
March 5, 2023
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NISSAN PHILIPPINES recently showed a whole new way of making Ilonggo customers experience first-hand a suite of technology features for easier and safer driving. Enthusiasts joined the excursion of the brand’s latest innovations and exciting lineups at SM City Iloilo on March 3 to 5, 2023. The Japanese automaker headed to Iloilo City for another …

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Metrobank’s net income rises 48% to PHP32.8 billion in 2022; High dividend payout sustained on strong capital position

Posted by watchmen
February 24, 2023
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) continued to deliver strong results as it ends 2022 with a 48% year-on-year increase in net income to PHP32.8 billion on the back of better corporate and consumer lending businesses, healthy fee income, subdued operating expense growth and lower provisions on stable asset quality. For the October to December …

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Suntrust – “Best Developer” for Luzon

Posted by watchmen
February 21, 2023
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Suntrust Properties, Inc. wins the coveted Best Developer of the Year for Luzon at the 2022 Carousell Awards, held on February 13, 2023 in Taguig. This recognizes the company’s remarkable contribution to the real estate industry with over 40 horizontal and vertical projects in Luzon, pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in real estate …

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February is National Health Insurance Month

Posted by watchmen
February 13, 2023
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  FEBRUARY of each year marks the country’s observance of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Month by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1400 s. 2007 which underlines the important role of social health insurance in every Filipino’s life. The National Health Insurance Program, as a social health insurance (SHI) scheme, is a form of financing …

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JW.ORG brings the Bible to people’s fingertips

Posted by watchmen
February 13, 2023
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AS THE Philippines celebrated National Bible Day on January 30, an average of three million people would visit JW.ORG, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where they may read the Bible online as well as access and download Bible-based articles, magazines, books, and videos. The Bible holds the Guinness World Record for being the best-selling …

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Latest InLife campaign encourages Filipinos to continue dreaming despite the odds

Posted by watchmen
February 7, 2023
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From the pandemic to the rising prices of commodities, from global crises to personal struggles — many things can dampen the spirit and force one to give up.  This is why Insular Life’s (InLife) recently launched campaign focuses on motivating Filipinos, especially the youth, to carry on with their dream despite the challenges they faced …

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Pag-IBIG members save record-high P79.9B in 2022; MP2 Savings reach nearly 40B, up 53%

Posted by watchmen
February 3, 2023
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PAG-IBIG Fund members collectively saved nearly P80 billion in 2022, setting yet another record for the highest amount saved by members with the agency in a single year, its top officials said. In 2022, the amount collectively saved by Pag-IBIG members totaled P79.9 billion – the highest in the agency’s 42-year history. The total savings …

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