SM, through the Henry Sy Foundation and SM Foundation, completed the restoration of West Visayas State University’s (WVSU) Quezon Hall in Iloilo City. The SM Group, through the Henry Sy Foundation and SM Foundation, is making inroads in the restoration of cultural landmarks that underscores its...
Vivian Que Azcona The low-profile Forbes billionaire Vivian Que Azcona, president of the Philippines’ leading pharmacy retail chain Mercury Drug Corporation, passed away at 69. She was the eldest daughter of Mariano Que, who founded the company in 1945 and was responsible for its rapid...
Seen in photo (from left to right). Christopher Mortega, Vice President of CIBI InformatIon Inc., Pia Arellano, President and CEO of CIBI Information Inc., Baek Jong II, CEO of Jeonbuk Bank, and Kim Jong Yoon, CEO of NICE Information Service at the MOU signing held in Seoul, South Korea. ...
ILOILO CITY—A major business group has reiterated its stand against the proposed bridge project that would link world-famous Boracay Island to mainland Malay town in Aklan province. PEOPLE disembark from a boat at an alternative port in Boracay Island. Tourists and residents going to this...
The Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation Inc. together with Mayor Francis Zamora, officials and staff from CHILD Haus, and the children under their care pose for a photo during the turn over ceremony of the vehicle. (Photo by Patrick Garcia) The Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation Inc....
ByJASMINE TUAÑO The SM Foundation, the social good arm of the SM Group of Companies, was honored as one of Manila Bulletin’s 2025 Newsmakers of the Year on Monday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Manila Hotel Tent City. This prestigious recognition underscores the foundation’s commitment to uplifting...
Darmae Tan (center) with fellow SM scholars at the Alumni Homecoming 2024. By DEBBIE P. SY As we step into 2025, the stories and milestones of the past year remind us why we began our mission at SM Foundation—and why we continue to move forward. The impact of our programs in 2024...
SM Foundation and German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry partner on workforce development. (L-R) German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) Dual Training & Education and Special Services Director Kristina Silan, GPCCI board member Tristan Loveres, GPCCI...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, Dec. 7, announced the official launch of the search for the 2025 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, in partnership with the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI). (DepEd file photo) The ceremony, held on Dec. 6 at the Bulwagan ng...
Spreading Christmas joy to the less fortunate among us is always a great idea; as there’s nothing as rewarding as the smiling faces and exclamations of happy surprise that beam back. For 26 years now, the Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. (SSFI) have been conducting their ‘Christmas in November’...
CEBU CITY – A foundation has introduced a program that seeks to equip senior high school students with practical skills in solar technology and help address growing demand for expertise in renewable energy systems. Vivant Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Cebu-based Vivant...
Sy-led SM Investments Corporation, through SM Store and SM Retail, has partnered with Mastercard and SM Foundation to launch a new initiative aimed at empowering Filipino students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In a statement, the conglomerate said...
