EastWest Brings Back Donny Pangilinan, Doubles Down on the Next Generation

EastWest Chief Marketing and Cash Management Officer Martin Reyes with EastWest Brand Ambassador Donny Pangilinan

He’s back! East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) has renewed its partnership with actor and digital personality Donny Pangilinan, officially extending his role as brand ambassador for another year. Together, they’re on a mission to make banking something younger Filipinos actually want to talk about: the EastWest app, new products and services, real conversations in communities, and a shared conviction that banking should just be easier.

“Donny doesn’t just reach young Filipinos, he connects with them” said Martin Reyes, EastWest Chief Marketing and Cash Management Officer. “We want this generation to see EastWest as their bank, the one that understands what they need, whether it’s a better app experience, products that make sense for their lives, or just banking that doesn’t feel like a chore. Donny tells that story better than anyone.”

In line with our evolving brand identity, the company, formerly known as Insular Life, is now officially referred to as InLife.

Embodying Excellence: InLife recognizes its outstanding employees

For raising the standard of their work, service, and leadership, InLife honored its employees during the inaugural InLife Excellence Awards.  

InLife Executive Chairperson Nina D. Aguas thanked the employee awardees for helping build the next chapter of InLife’s 115-year legacy of trust and service. 

“For 115 years, InLife has stood beside Filipino families through wars, crises, rebuilding, growth, and transformation. We endured because, in every generation, there were InLife employees who chose to do their work well, protected our integrity, and served our policyholders with sincerity,” she said.  

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.