A really big step. This is how Department of Health (DOH) Development Management Officer Jay-r Cacao called the renovation done by the SM Foundation at the Laoag Rural Health Unit (RHU) III Primary Care Facility (PCF) and Birthing Home. Cacao elaborated that securing PhilHealth accreditation under...
More than 3,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families gathered at The Tent in Villar City for the 14th OFW and Family Summit. The event, which happened last Nov. 14, 2025, is annually organized by the Villar Foundation to honor and empower Filipino migrant workers. Members of the...
Bridging the healthcare gap in Ilocos Norte, the Laoag City RHU III Primary Care Facility (PRF) and Birthing Home has reopened its doors after a full-scale renovation led by the SM Foundation. The renovation introduced updates to the facility’s interior, including new LED lighting fixtures,...
DAVAO CITY – Twenty-five children of the Field of Dreams Children’s Charity Foundation will benefit from Dusit Thani Residence Davao’s annual Christmas initiative launched during their Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Thursday night, Nov. 6. The hotel group introduced the foundation as the...
Christmas is the season of giving, a time to share hope and kindness with the community. This spirit shone brightly at the “Pearl of the Holiday Season” Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, a tribute to Cebu’s strength and resilience, like a pearl that becomes more radiant through every...
CEBU CITY – The memory of the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu province on Sept. 30 still haunts the region but for BingoPlus Foundation, it was a call to action defined by dedication and grit. Armed with a commitment to multiply the good and spread hope, BingoPlus Foundation...
The SM Foundation lauded 199 graduates under the SM College Scholarship Program in an event at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay on Oct. 23, 2025. This is the most decorated batch in the program’s history, with a record number of awardees — eight Summa Cum Laude, 33 Magna Cum Laude, 47 Cum...
Recent studies show a mismatch between the skills industries demand and what workers and students currently possess, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data science. Infrastructure challenges, uneven access to quality training, and other barriers continue to...
The ongoing corruption scandal in flood control projects and uncertainties in tariffs by the United States (US) are making investors hesitant to pour capital into the country’s electronics industry, according to a prominent industry group. The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the...
A recent study shows that about 81 percent of Filipino senior high school graduates are able to continue to college. However, roughly 35 percent of them fail to complete their degree, largely due to financial constraints and other uncertainties. This reality is familiar to Gerald Mallari and Carlo...
A total of 151 breast cancer patients, including those undergoing active treatment and those under monitoring, received financial support as well as free anti-flu and pneumonia vaccines from the local government of San Juan and the Caring Keri Foundation as part of the city’s observance of Breast...
The Japan Foundation, Manila proudly presents the return of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) to Philippine theaters this October 2025! Catch a specially curated lineup of 12 remarkable films—from beloved classics to critically acclaimed new releases—now showing at SM Cinema Manila. JFF 2025...
