“Being there for a child is the most noble thing a toy can do.” This quote comes from an authority on toys and kids, Woody from “Toy Story.” Just like Woody, SM Store believes that toys are meant to be passed on and shared to the next generation of kids. Through their Share-a-Toy campaign, SM …
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A New Affordable Residential Development Has Risen – Asterra
Many people aspire for the perks of condo living in a bustling city where modern conveniences abound, while others prefer a quiet life in the countryside, far from the din and pollution of vehicular traffic. These days, however, savvy home seekers know that there exists a happy medium: suburban neighborhoods that offer the best features …
Metrobank gets back-to-back win as the ‘Strongest Bank in the Philippines’
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is named “The Strongest Bank in the Philippines” for the second consecutive year by The Asian Banker. “The Bank continued to outperform its peers in the country in terms of capitalization and liquidity. Its Tier 1 capital ratio, total capital adequacy ratio and liquid assets to total deposits and …
#GSafeTayo: GCash to roll out ‘double authentication’ to arrest unauthorized transactions
Signs agreement with PNP-ACG to strengthen fight vs cybercrimes GCash is set to roll out a new security feature that aims to prevent unauthorized transactions brought about by phishing and other types of scams. With #GSafeTayo the Philippines’ number one financial app introduced the “double authentication” feature which can ensure that only the account owner …
Pag-IBIG Fund home loan payments reach P57.6B, up 30%; PLR climbs to 89.96%
DRIVEN by the strong collection of home loan payments in the last 10 months, Pag-IBIG Fund’s performing loans ratio climbed to 89.96% in October, exceeding the agency’s yearend target by 196 basis points, top executives announced on Monday, Nov. 28. From January to October, home loan payments amounted to P57.58 billion, a double-digit increase of …
Trend Micro’s DECODE 2022 Calls on Industry to Detect & Respond
LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CYBERSECURITY LEADERS TO LEAD KEYNOTE SESSIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS IN FREE ANNUAL CYBERSECURITY CONFERENCE PHILIPPINES, November 23, 2022 –– Leading cybersecurity company Trend Micro will be holding its annual cybersecurity conference titled DECODE 2022: Detect & Respond this November 28 and 29, 2022. On this year’s two-day virtual event, Trend Micro will …
Toyota Motor Philippines redefines connected mobility with myTOYOTA Connect
SUITE OF ADVANCED CONNECTED SERVICES ROLLED OUT THROUGH HIACE VARIANTS Primed to continuously boost its CASE (Connected, Automated, Shared, and Electrified) mobility offerings in the country, leading mobility company Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has introduced its newest suite of connected services designed to bring Toyota owners in the Philippines a whole new level of convenience …
Metrobank maintains top position in securities trading
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co’s. (Metrobank) Financial Markets Sector was recently recognized by the Asset and the Bureau of the Treasury for its expertise in trading and for cornering the biggest market share in terms of trades this year. At home, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) named Metrobank as the Top Market Maker …
Pag-IBIG Members save record-high P66.66B in Jan-Oct, up 27%; MP2 Savings surpass P33B, up 57%
Pag-IBIG Fund members have saved more than P66 billion in the last 10 months, breaking yet another record for the period and exceeding all prior full year figures, top agency officials announced on Monday (November 14). From January to October, the amount collectively saved by members with the agency totaled P66.66 billion – the highest …
Pag-IBIG Calamity Loan ready for members affected by Typhoon Paeng
Top executives of Pag-IBIG Fund announced on Friday (04 November) that the agency has allocated P5 billion in calamity loan funds to help members affected by Typhoon Paeng. “We are ready to help our members affected by Typhoon Paeng with our Calamity Loan program. We have initially identified a total of 344,000 affected members in …