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Go for the win with the first POVA 6 and POVA 6 NEO sale offers! Enjoy the best prices and stay fashionable with CAMON 30 5G at the 6.2 Unbox Diaries TikTok Shop live sale Vloggers and Gamers are in for a lot of wins at the TECNO 6.6 sale this June via 6.2 Unbox Diaries TikTok Shop Live, Shopee 6.6 sale, and Lazada 6.6 sale. Customers who is looking to upgrade their mobile phones or reward themselves can enjoy big savings from TECNO’s first ever sale featuring POVA 6, POVA 6 NEO and CAMON 30 5G. First Sale Offers for POVA 6 & POVA 6 NEO For the first time, the POVA 6 and POVA 6 NEO will be on special offer at the TECNO 6.6 online sale. POVA 6 NEO has two variations. The POVA 6 NEO 8+128GB will have the lowest sale price of PhP5,599 plus a limited selfie stick at the June 2 Unbox Diaries TikTok Shop Live. The POVA 6 NEO 8+256GB will be the first sale at  TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee  at PhP 6,479 with a limited selfie stick on June 4, while the POVA 6 8+256GB ca...

It was a Saturday to remember for Alex–one of MR.DIY’s employee volunteers–who for the longest time, has been looking for an opportunity to teach young people.  Volunteers from MR.DIY engaging in fun activities with 34 schoolchildren from the Sen. Benigno Aquino Elementary School during the Brigada Pagbasa last April 22. For him, there is a sense of fulfillment seeing students understand and learn from their activities as they form genuine connections with their “teachers for a day.” Meanwhile, employee-volunteer Claire felt like it’s a gift to join in teaching the children, as she witnessed their appreciation and their selflessness–reminding her to be grateful for all the blessings she has.  Like Alex and Claire, 16 other employee-volunteers from leading home improvement retailer MR.DIY joined forces with World Vision International to empower youth through the Brigada Pagbasa Program, held at the Baseco Compound in Manila, Saturday, April 20.  As an integral part of MR.D...

  Jayson and Juanito proudly showcase a selection of produce at the SM City Clark’s Weekend Market. While modern agricultural techniques boost yields for some, there remains a number of Filipino farmers who struggle to keep pace. These experienced hands find themselves falling behind in a market demanding higher production, clinging to familiar yet often inefficient methods passed down through generations. One farmer from Pampanga, Jayson Garcia, sought to disrupt this prevailing narrative in his family. He knew that he had to chart a new course forward for his farm and innovate to remain competitive within the rapidly evolving landscape of modern agriculture. “Noon, mahirap ang magtanim,” he recalled their life before joining SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan. “Para bang tsambahan, basta pag itinanim mo ‘yan, hintayin mo na lang mamunga. Mas mahirap pa lalo kapag nagkaroon ng kalamidad,” he added.  SM Foundation’s training program focused on high-value crop cultivation w...

For the modern urban dweller, 15 minutes is a lot of time. A lot of productive things can be done – a high-intensity, interval training (HITT) workout or running a 1.5-kilometer route, clearing your emails, meditating, catching up on the news, or preparing a quick smoothie – all within 15 minutes. But for the Metro Manila commuter, 15 minutes is barely enough to get from point A to point B. During rush hour, it is most likely that within this time, you still haven’t moved an inch. Ever heard of the 15-minute city? It’s a modern urban planning concept that puts people and the planet first. The term was coined by Paris-based urbanist and Sorbonne University professor Carlos Moreno wherein he said that the ideal neighborhood or city is built in such a way where work, food, housing, education, and cultural activities can be easily accessed within 15 minutes, whether by foot or by using a bike. An artist’s render of a 15-minute city, where work, food, housing, education, and cultural activi...

Countries with better, bigger, and more competitive concert venues have reaped economic benefits, especially with the massive and significant influence of popular international acts like pop superstar Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and Coldplay’s World Tour in consumer behavior and spending. Driving tens of thousands of ‘Swifties’ and concert enthusiasts, the success of these concerts was an economic stimulus for countries worldwide, including Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore and Japan.  Filipino fans alike had to spend big and travel miles to watch the exclusive performance of superstar Swift in Singapore’s National Stadium while others went to Japan’s Tokyo Dome and Sydney’s Accor Stadium in Australia. The massive concert gigs boosted the respective country’s economies, benefitting entertainment, hospitality, retail, and transport industries significantly. While Singapore’s strategy for a Southeast Asia exclusive Swift performance piqued interest and likewise piqued its neig...

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia,   is embarking on a unified waste management and segregation campaign in response to the growing global crises on waste. SM Prime aims to bring all its property groups and stakeholders toward an  #SMWasteFreeFuture . According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), humanity generates more than 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually, of which 45 percent is mismanaged. Without urgent action, municipal solid waste will double to almost 4 billion tons each year by 2050. On December 14, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 30 as the International Day of Zero Waste. The following year, UNEP inaugurated the First International Day of Zero Waste, to bolster actions to address the global pollution crisis. It aims to encourage global action and bring the world’s attention to zero waste. Strong foundations SM Prime’s founding leader, H...

  Photo credit to Anamul Rezwan. Construction jobs are generated from new urban developments. Cities worldwide, while diverse in demographics and culture, share a common pursuit of progress through  new urban developments . These projects not only enhance convenience amid urban congestion but also stimulate local economies and communities through various socio-economic activities like  job creation . Whether in the form of public transportation, cutting-edge business districts, or towering residential communities, a single new development requires a whole host of jobs from pre-construction, to construction, and completion. These range from real estate developers and planners to construction workers and suppliers – all requiring extensive collaboration for successful project development. Hudson Yards: Direct and indirect employment opportunities Photo credit to Following NYC. Featuring ‘Vessel’, a honeycomb-like structure and visitor attraction in the Hudson Yards Developm...