When Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated the Visayas region in 2013, it swept away not only homes but also dreams. Yet, for five resilient young dreamers from Leyte, the storm marked the start of an extraordinary journey. These achievers, all SM Foundation College Scholar-alumni from Saint Paul School...
SM Scholars turned SM employees. (L-R) Happily serving as SM Foundation employees are alumni of the college scholarship program—Cherry Antonio, Allen Bermejo, Roma Hierro, and Michael Lumahan. The picture was taken during the SM Scholars’ Alumni Homecoming 2024 Reinforcing its mission to...
In a startling report on climate adaptation, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change revealed warming-fueled disasters are already worse than scientists first predicted. Sudden shifts in weather patterns are not new, but they are happening at a rate and intensity that pose a growing risk to...
In the mountainous terrains of Quezon, a first class municipality in Bukidnon, education has always been a path riddled with obstacles. For children in off-grid areas like Sitio Gamot of Barangay Sta. Filomena, attending school is a daily journey, both literal and metaphorical, toward a...
The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) is hosting a free, month-long exhibition in celebration of the 40th year of the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) program. The exhibit “Sibol” will showcase a curated selection of winning artworks throughout the years of conducting MADE...
An international bazaar to be participated in by at least 40 countries will open once again with the theme, “Shop global, help local,” at the World Trade Center starting November 3. Photos by Mark Balmores The International Bazaar Foundation, Inc. (IBF) partnered with the Spouses of the...
According to the latest data from the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA), nearly 11 million young Filipinos from ages five to 24 are categorized as out-of-school youth or not attending formal school. While several factors affect these statistics, one of the main reasons is socio-economic status...
The SM Group is providing the opportunity for local farmers and entrepreneurs to step onto a bigger stage through its SM Weekend Market. Developed as a collaborative effort between SM Foundation and SM Supermalls, this initiative is not just about commerce; it's a strategic move to integrate...
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato – More residents of Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas here will be able to avail of quality health care services at the Polomolok East Community Clinic and the Polomolok FTS Center and Animal Bite Clinic with the turn over and inauguration of the renovated...
Collaborating for the adaptive restoration of the century-old Quezon Hall or Bulwagang Quezon of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in Iloilo City. Joining the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement are WVSU’s Dr. Joselito Villaruz, Dr. Peter Ernie Paris, Dr. Porferio Barlas, and...
General Romeo Brawner Jr. (fourth from right), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, receives the 4th Metrobank Foundation Award for Partner in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence (PEACE) given by the Metrobank Foundation Inc. to the AFP during its 45th founding...
As Global Recycling Day draws near, score a twofold win for the environment by decluttering your home and breathing new life into waste with Smart Recycle PH's “Recycling for Trees” campaign, which converts recyclables into fruit-bearing trees. In partnership with Ramon Aboitiz Foundation...
