Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Golden Visa Centrale Unveils Greek Golden Visa Program, Offering Filipinos Prime Investment Opportunities

GVC’s new program provides Filipinos residency, investment, and wealth diversification prospects in scenic Greece

The beautiful city of Patra along the Pelopponese peninsula | Source: visitgreece.gr

Golden Visa Centrale (GVC), a leading international property marketing consultancy specializing in residency by investment, has announced its latest offering tailored for Filipino investors looking for opportunities in Greece through its new Greek Golden Visa program. 

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Home Credit Philippines gives 14,000 employees a magical excursion at Enchanted Kingdom, other locations for 10th anniversary

Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), in celebration of its 10th anniversary, has recently hosted festive events for its 14,000-strong employees. For the first time in the leading consumer finance company's history, nationwide celebrations in various resorts and convention centers were organized for its employees, their families, and friends.  

To ensure maximum enjoyment, over 6,700 employees from Metro Manila and nearby provinces were treated to a magical day at the Enchanted Kingdom. The theme park was closed for two days exclusively for the event. Employees were given two regular day-pass tickets, pocket money, a free souvenir photo, and a transportation subsidy. In addition, each employee was also allowed to bring up to 5 guests. 

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Palawan Pawnshop - Palawan Express Pera Padala and Philippine Veterans Bank Seal Partnership for Cash Withdrawal Services

Palawan Group of Companies, the country's leading money remittance & pawning services company, proudly announces its alliance with the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB). A trusted institution dedicated to serving veterans, their families, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines community, PVB brings a legacy of financial excellence.

Through this partnership, both PVB depositors, Palawan Group of Companies sukis, and other BancNet ATM cardholders gain expanded access to cash withdrawal services using BancNet ATM cards initially at over 300 company-owned Palawan Pawnshop - Palawan Express Pera Padala branches, ensuring swift access to funds for a wide range of financial transactions. PVB depositors can conveniently utilize the extensive network, strategically located near residential areas, and have the flexibility to visit Palawan branches during holidays and weekends, enhancing accessibility for their convenience. This will enable ATM cardholders to do cash withdrawals from Palawan Pawnshop - Palawan Express Pera Padala branches with the use of Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals, commonly used for payroll and regular cash withdrawals, pension and 4Ps payouts. Both companies have plans to further increase the number of branches with POS terminals in the future.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Malayan Insurance affirms the value of protection on modern living, future-proofing

Malayan Insurance, the leading non-life insurance company in the Philippines, sheds light on the value and impact of non-life insurance in today’s modern living and in protecting one’s future. 

“Having your assets, properties, and other investments secured is a critical consideration in growing one’s financial standing and health. In the advent of different crises, health, natural catastrophes, and accidents, an extra layer of protection is always a must,” Malayan Insurance President and CEO, Paolo Abaya says.

“When one invests in himself and his assets, that includes protecting it too. That’s where non-life coverage comes in. We cover personal accidents, natural calamity effects, fire, flood, vehicular accidents, travel mishaps, and the like. All these sum up to protecting not just one’s life but also one’s investments,” he adds.

Saturday, January 20, 2024

EastWest Rural Bank Recognized by DepEd’s LRPO for Outstanding Partnership

Honorable Vice President and Secretary of Education Sara Z. Duterte presented the LRPO Plaque of Appreciation to EastWest Rural Bank President Sheila Marasigan Bajado and Relationship Manager for DepED and Lead of NCR Regional Operations Florinda S. De La Cruz last November 27, 2023 at the Manila Hotel during the 31st National Children’s Month (NCM) Culminating Activity.


EastWest Rural Bank (EWRB) was honored with a Plaque of Appreciation from the Department of Education's Learners’ Rights Protection Office (LRPO) in a prestigious ceremony held at the Manila Hotel on November 27, 2023. The award was presented by the Honorable Vice President and Secretary of Education, Sara Z. Duterte, during the 31st National Children’s Month (NCM) Culminating Activity.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Landco Achieves Six Prestigious Accolades for its Sustainable and Distinctive Development of BeachTowns

Landco Pacific Corporation gained international acclaim with six highly-coveted awards in 2023. Anchored on its strengthened positioning as a Metro Pacific Investments Corporation subsidiary helmed by Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, Landco was distinguished for raising the bar higher in premium resort living. 

“We are thrilled and honored with the international accolades for Landco in the past year. These awards reaffirm our thrust to build premium and sustainable developments that have worth in the world and people’s lives. This motivates us to continue our trailblazing efforts in developing premium and leisure communities that create positive environmental and social impacts," stated Landco Pacific Corporation President and CEO Erickson Y. Manzano. 

The awards are a testament to Landco’s unwavering commitment to corporate excellence in premium and leisure real estate development. Situated in key leisure and tourist destinations in the country, Landco’s latest development of BeachTowns offers master-planned and mixed-use communities; unique and sought-after resort amenities; and sustainable features. These developments ensure the realization of the evolving dreams of modern Filipino families and at the same time promote tourism and champion sustainability. 

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Sun Life Global Solutions (SLGS) Philippines appoints Nathalie Bernardo as its new Vice President and Site Head

Sun Life Global Solutions (SLGS), a microcosm of the global insurance and asset management leader Sun Life, today announced that Nathalie Bernardo has been appointed as Vice President and Site Head for Sun Life Global Solutions (SLGS) Philippines. In this new role, Nathalie will be responsible for leading SLGS Philippines organization and furthering strategic imperatives. Her core responsibilities will include driving technology and digital solutions/outcomes for Asia and business operations and client care for Canada and the US. 

Talking about the strategic evolution of the organization, Tarun Sareen, Managing Director, Sun Life Global Solutions, stated, “SLGS is on a transformational journey, advancing on delivering solutions to our Clients working with business groups as one Sun Life, enabling digital transformation and furthering innovation. We care deeply about our Clients, our colleagues and our communities, and are passionate about driving positive outcomes. We are excited to have Nathalie Bernardo on board. She brings strong leadership credentials and rich experience in multi-functional operations management, client engagement, global solutions delivery, building organizational capabilities and delivering technology solutions for the business. I am looking forward to Nathalie playing a key role in this strategic evolution and wish her great success.” 

Thursday, January 4, 2024

The Filipinos’ favorite: Home Credit financed 1.7M mobile phones in 2023

Home Credit, the country’s leading consumer finance company, reveals an interesting trend in the Philippine market: an increase in the number of purchases of various commodities, particularly mobile phones with 1.7M units financed. This surge in products sold was facilitated through Home Credit’s year-long promos, including the most recent 0% interest on installment financing.  

This year, Home Credit saw a significant upswing in purchases across different categories, showing a shift in what consumers prefer. With a focus on empowering Filipinos to realize their personal and family goals, Home Credit's offerings have reflected an evolution in lifestyle choices and aspirations.