Pioneer Insurance, with its joint venture CARD Pioneer Microinsurance Inc., brought global microinsurance leaders to an immersion in a farming community in Sta. Ana, Pampanga, giving them a firsthand look at how inclusive insurance works in communities and how it reaches farmers and underserved...
The Malabon City government announced on Tuesday, April 21, the release of the second tranche of financial assistance under the 2026 Malabon Ahon Blue Card (MABC) Program, benefiting 93,727 households. The city government said the payout coincides with the Tambobong Festival 2026, a month-long...
ENDEAVOR The story of inclusive growth in the Philippines is often told in fragments, through government programs, private sector initiatives, or civil society efforts that, while laudable, sometimes lack continuity or scale. Yet there are enduring models that demonstrate how sustained,...
Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach got a surprise visit from one of his most iconic fighters, Manny Pacquiao. In a social media post, the 66-year-old trainer shared candid moments of their reunion at the Wild Card Boxing Club in the United States. “Nice surprise visit from Manny today. Great to...
State-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) has partnered with EastWest Rural Bank (EWRB) to expand access to MySSS Card, making it easier for members—especially those in remote and underserved communities—to access banking services and receive benefits. Under the partnership, EWRB...
A chronicle of the partnership that brought insurance to millions of low-income Filipinos has been named the year’s top business title at the Philippines’ premier literary honors, signaling the growing mainstream prominence of financial inclusion models. Covering Nanay: The Philippine...
Want to elevate your everyday shopping into something chic and aesthetic? Imagine every swipe sparkling in pink and glitter. Maya is redefining what a card can look and feel like. The new Pink Glitter Edition Maya Visa Card is a statement piece that seamlessly blends fashion with functionality....
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) have launched programs providing free legal aid to tourism enterprises and a privilege card granting lawyers exclusive perks at DOT-accredited establishments. Unveiled on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the DOT Central Office in...
In a move set to modernize and speed up service delivery, the Social Security System (SSS) has launched the MySSS Card, a new functional ID that also acts as a fully operational debit card. Robert Joseph Montes De Claro, SSS president and chief executive officer, said the MySSS Card is dual purpose...
Students and Persons With Disabilities who wanted to avail of the 50 percent discount on Stored Value Card, otherwise known as Beep Card, had to endure more than 10 hours of waiting time before they were able to get their respective card pass for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains. Julia, a...
President Ferdinand Marcos has led the launch of the new student Beep card in Manila, granting half-fare rates on train rides while cutting processing time from more than a week to just three minutes. During the launch at the Legarda LRT-2 Station in Manila on Saturday, Sept. 20, the President said...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay personally led the house-to-house distribution of unclaimed cash incentives to Makati Blu Card holders who failed to receive them last year. Binay said more than 12,000 elderly residents failed to receive their cash incentives last year, citing the lack of cellphones...
