Studies reveal that 2.1 billion people across Asia and the Pacific lack access to safe water and sanitation. If collective action isn 't taken to address this, it might be too late—especially for the next generation. To help youth understand the gravity of this situation, the Ayala...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. to empower underprivileged women in conflict-affected and vulnerable areas through the “Elevate AIDA”. Elevate AIDA is a program...
SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM group, expressed support for the implementation of the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework—a newly enacted law aimed at strengthening public-private collaboration, especially in the industry and...
Military life and financial planning are two battlefields where discipline is a top priority. At the Philippine Army, Major Maria Theresa Babiera gets to practice both. Maj. Babiera is one of the many beneficiaries of BDO Foundation, BDO’s corporate social responsibility arm. BDO Foundation...
In the fast-growing digital gaming landscape, few players are committed to safety as they are to fun. This Problem Gambling Awareness Month, DigiPlus Interactive Corp., through its social development arm BingoPlus Foundation, reaffirms its industry leadership in responsible gaming, highlighting...
SM Foundation garnered international recognition for its inventive communication strategies, securing two accolades at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in Seoul, South Korea, because of its dedication to using compelling narratives to promote social progress. SM Foundation was honored with...
The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF), or Fulbright Philippines, and Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (AFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, May 14, to formalize a strategic partnership that will provide scholarship and training programs for Filipino students. (From...
Local furniture manufacturers are seeking immediate government intervention to safeguard the industry from the impact of the 17-percent tariffs imposed by the United States on Philippine goods, citing the risk of potential factory closures and job losses. In a position paper addressed to the...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the SM Foundation have formalized a partnership aimed at enhancing the skills of Filipino workers and expanding their access to employment. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed, solidifying a public-private...
In November 2020, amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Punta Elementary School (PES)—one of the oldest schools in the booming town of Tanza, Cavite—marked a significant milestone. Through the SM Foundation’s School Building Program, in collaboration with SM Prime, the school...
SM Foundation conducted a medical mission in General Trias, Cavite on May 2. Beneficiaries availed of medical checkups, dental procedures, and blood tests. The foundation also deployed its mobile clinic for X-rays and ECGs and distributed free medicines and vitamins through its "Gamot Para sa...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is leveraging its social development arm, BPI Foundation (BPIF), to cultivate a more financially literate future generation through a partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII)....
