For 20 years, Yabang Pinoy has championed Filipino pride and entrepreneurship, building a platform where local brands can thrive and connect with a wider audience. With the theme “Live Proud,” the movement marks a significant milestone where we continuously encourage Filipinos to shop proudly...
On Aug. 7, the SM Group of Companies, led by SM Retail, brought together job hopefuls and career makers under one roof at SM City Fairview, staging the largest SM Group-exclusive job fair of 2025 to date. The event gathered top companies from within the SM ecosystem—including retail, logistics,...
More than 220,000 new jobs across major industries are expected to be generated from ₱4.6 trillion in investments on various industries, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. The investments, according to DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma, cover 187 certified projects...
Warm and mostly dry conditions will prevail over most of the country in the next three days, while the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect extreme Northern Luzon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) on Sunday, Aug. 3. PAGASA weather specialist...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion commended the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) “all-out support” for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as showcased in its recently held Bagong Pilipinas Tatak Pinoy National Trade Fair. The event, attended by First Lady Liza...
For 18 years, Yvette Marie Punzalan, founder of a Davao-based bag brand, has been participating in trade shows. Her label, Yvette’s Bags and Beads Collection, produces bags made of locally sourced materials such as nito and rattan, woven together by female persons deprived of liberty. Despite the...
SM Supermalls continues to champion meaningful opportunities for every Filipino with its nationwide Job Fair program—marking a powerful first half of 2025. Since launching the campaign early last year, SM has mounted over 300 job fairs across its malls nationwide, connecting 180,000 job seekers...
The Philippines, an archipelago boasting over 7,000 islands, is a treasure trove of rich diversity and vibrant culture, beautifully showcased through the artisan works found across its many islands and provinces. Bringing these age-old crafts together in one accessible location and raising public...
Over the years, the ArteFino Fair has become more than just a platform for a truly Filipino retail experience. It has evolved into an incubator of local talent, a community of conscious retailers, and a cultural movement. Thanks to its founders—Maritess Pineda, Mita Rufino, Susie Quiros, Cedie...
Thousands of applicants explored employment opportunities at a two-day retail trade fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), which offered 1,649 jobs at SM North EDSA – The Annex in Quezon City recently. The DOLE said 26 participating companies opened vacancies for...
The future of employment in the Philippines ' wholesale and retail trade sector got a major boost on June 16, 2025. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) and the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP),...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-6 (Western Visayas) urged employers and participating agencies to hire more job seekers during the Kalayaan Job Fair on June 12 here where more than 10,000 jobs are available. Lawyer Sixto Rodriguez Jr., DOLE-6 regional director, said...
