Sun Life shifts head office to geothermal power, strengthening sustainability efforts

Sun Life Philippines has taken a significant step towards more sustainable operations with the transition of Sun Life Centre, its head office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, to geothermal power. The building is now powered by 100% renewable energy, through a collaboration with First Gen, one of the country's leading clean energy providers.

The transition reinforces the company's commitment to reducing its environmental impact and operating responsibly in the face of growing climate challenges. By shifting to cleaner energy sources with significantly lower emissions, Sun Life strengthens its approach to long‑term sustainability while supporting a more climate‑resilient future.

"This milestone demonstrates that sustainability isn't just part of our corporate values, but embedded in how we operate," said Michelle Cordero-Garcia, Chief Human Resources Officer of Sun Life Philippines. "Our commitment to renewable energy reflects our belief that businesses have a responsibility to contribute to environmental solutions."

Why Southeast Asia’s Next Payment Shift Is About Experience, Not Just Adoption

As digital commerce becomes more embedded in everyday life, businesses are paying closer attention to what keeps customers coming back. Across Southeast Asia, this is becoming a more urgent business priority. The region’s digital economy crossed US$300 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025, showing how quickly online and digitally enabled commerce have become part of daily transactions.

As that growth continues, the payment experience is no longer just back-end infrastructure. It is increasingly part of how businesses build trust, reduce friction, and encourage repeat purchases. The next phase of payment innovation will not only be about giving customers more ways to pay. It will be about making every payment moment feel fast, familiar, and secure enough for customers to return.

Anne Curtis Shares Why Making Small, Intentional Choices is the Biggest Form of Care

In new video collaborations with Manulife, Anne shows how everyday movement and mindful health routines help her stay strong for the people she cares about.

ManulifeMOVE supports Filipinos in building healthier habits through wellness insights, partner offers, and health protection that can help across every stage of the health journey.

MANILA, Philippines—For actress, host, entrepreneur, and mother Anne Curtis, taking care of yourself and the people you love starts with the same commitment. It is reflected in the small, deliberate choices made every day. 

3 Tips The Girls Are Following This Summer to Stay Chic and Shop Smart

Summer has always felt like an unofficial reset button for style - a season for leveling up the closet while making sure accessories and essentials stay on point and cashing in on the season’s hottest deals. Even on budget, looking chic and doing so within a budget doesn’t have to exist on opposite ends of the spectrum. 

From closet rediscovery to more mindful shopping habits, there are simple and practical ways to stretch both style and spend this season. To break it down, fashion content creator Chynna Lim shares three easy, low-stress style rules for the summer – keeping things smart, intentional, and still effortlessly chic. 

Photo taken by Lexi Tsoi

1. Shop your own closet first

Chynna’s rule of thumb is simple: before anything new makes its way into the cart, the first stop is always the closet. 

“It's always fun to rediscover wardrobe treasures you've forgotten," Chynna shares. More often than not, that “new outfit” energy is already there in the pieces you own. 

Millennial vs. Gen Z Moneymaxxing: How Money Habits Are Changing

Lately, Millennial vs. Gen Z content has been everywhere online, from work habits and texting styles to fashion, dating, and even grocery shopping. But one of the most interesting differences showing up lately might actually be around money.

Because even when both generations are dealing with the same everyday expenses, they often approach them very differently.

For a lot of Millennials, money habits were shaped around stability and caution. Budgeting, avoiding unnecessary spending, paying bills on time, and planning ahead were often seen as the gold standard of being “good” with money. That mindset made sense during years shaped by economic uncertainty and rising costs.

Simplified Banking Unlocked: UnionBank makes cash deposits easier with ECPay kiosks

Managing cash just got more convenient for UnionBank customers. Through its partnership with ECPay, UnionBank of the Philippines is making it easier to deposit cash into peso savings and checking accounts by expanding access beyond its branch network.

 Customers can now deposit cash at more than 2,100 ECPay kiosks nationwide, bringing banking services closer to homes, workplaces, and daily routines. Whether it’s during a lunch break, after office hours, or over the weekend, customers have more options to conveniently deposit cash when and where it works best for them.

Landco Lifestyle Ventures and NaHeal Co-Present “Soulful Connection”

A Wellness Retreat for Leaders at CaSoBe – Calatagan South Beach

The private three-day wellness reset for leaders features art for healing, mindful movement, guided reflection and a relaxing stay at Crusoe Cabins

A moment comes when rest and reset are no longer luxuries — they become essential. Recognizing the modern leader’s need for deep restoration and clarity, Landco Lifestyle Ventures (LLV) and NaHeal, natural healing and holistic wellness platform, announce its partnership to hold “Soulful Connection”, an intimate three-day leaders’ circle wellness retreat at CaSoBe (Calatagan South Beach) in Batangas.