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Advocacy

AIA and BPI AIA donate to Kythe Foundation for Pediatric Care

AIA Philippines, formerly Philam Life, and BPI AIA Life Assurance Corporation (BPI AIA), the bancassurance partnership between the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and AIA Philippines, have strengthened their commitment to empowering Filipinos to live healthier, longer, and better lives by supporting the Kythe Foundation to mark the launch of their latest health insurance solutions—AIA Critical Protect Plus and BPI AIA MultiCare Protect.

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Business Talk

Building a Sustainable Local Cacao Business: Lessons from a Women-Led Village Enterprise

Chocolate fever is sweeping the globe. From the rise of premium chocolate trends in Europe to the viral “Dubai chocolate” phenomenon on social media, cacao has once again ascended as a high-value commodity. Yet cacao is far from a new crop in the Philippines. Introduced during the Spanish colonial period, it has long been woven into Filipino culture through traditional products such as tablea and tsokolate de batirol. Today, chocolate is no longer just a confectionery staple, it is a premium product that reflects origin, craftsmanship, and sustainability.

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Health Buzz

School Bells and Warning Signals: Teaching Your Kids to Listen to Their Gut Early

Back-to-school season often brings changes in routine, environment, and diet—making it a time when children’s digestive comfort can be more easily disrupted.

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Advocacy

Autism Society of the Philippines Recognizes SM Book Nook’s Heart for Inclusion

SM Book Nook, the community reading and learning space of SM Cares, has been recognized by the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) as Autism Works Partner of the Year. The award recognizes organizations that contribute to advancing inclusive hiring and opening pathways for talents on the autism spectrum to thrive in the workplace.

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Advocacy

LazadaForGood Calls on Filipinos to Support Mindanao Earthquake Relief Efforts

As communities across Mindanao face the devastating aftermath of the recent earthquake, thousands of families are in urgent need of food, clean water, shelter, medical assistance, and other essential support.

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Health Buzz

The Science of Sweat: Why Halftime Decides the Second Half

Most soccer fans think of half-time as a break. But for Dr. Krissy Ladner, Director of Sports Performance and Nutrition Education at Herbalife, and a sports performance dietitian who works with elite athletes, it is the most important fueling window of the match.

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Finance

A Simple Way to Thank Dad

From teaching you how to ride a bike to being the family’s go-to problem-solver, driver, and more, dads have always had a way of showing up when it matters most. Ask any dad what he wants for Father’s Day and chances are he’ll say, “Okay na ako.” But behind that familiar response are countless responsibilities he quietly carries every day.

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Lifestyle

Lazada 6.6 Super WOW Sale Delivers Strong Growth

Lazada Philippines closed its 6.6 Super WOW Sale with strong, category-led growth, driven in large part by early back-to-school demand and a continued shift in how Filipino consumers shop online toward more intentional, practical, and trust-led purchasing decisions.

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Advocacy

Water Finds its Second Life through SM Green Movement’s Conservation Program

In 2025, SM recycled 6.6 million cubic meters, or roughly 6.6 billion liters of water – an amount that is equivalent to nearly a thousand times the water consumption of Metro Manila daily.

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Business Talk

Over 21,000 Filipinos Access Job Hiring and Upskilling Opportunities

SM Supermalls in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) strengthened their long-standing partnership to once again transform malls into venues of opportunity, hope, and new beginnings through the nationwide Araw ng Kalayaan Job Fairs mounted across 20 SM malls nationwide, bringing together over 800 employers and over 21,000 job seekers, with more than 1,900 hired on the spot—highlighting the continued impact of accessible, community-based employment initiatives that help Filipinos move forward.