Single largest contribution to date: SMAC donates Php 14.93M to Globe’s Hapag Movement
Reaffirming its commitment to addressing involuntary hunger, SMAC has donated Php 14.93 million to Globe’s Hapag Movement, marking a significant milestone in Globe’s drive to beat involuntary hunger and uplift communities across the country in time for World Food Day. This is the largest single corporate donation to date for the Globe-led hunger alleviation […]
27 Region X MSMEs to boost productivity thru DOST’s MPEX program
The Department of Science and Technology—10 (DOST—10), through its S&T Consultancy services, assisted 27 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the five provinces of Northern Mindanao in boosting their business productivity. The DOST Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEX) Program is designed to help businesses unlock their potential and achieve higher output levels. Through consultations […]
GCash brings affordable and accessible insurance protection to millions of Filipinos
The Philippines has historically lagged behind its counterparts in Southeast Asia regarding insurance penetration. According to data from the Insurance Commission (IC), the country’s insurance penetration rate stands at 1.68% of GDP, compared with 3.3% in Thailand and 4.5% in Malaysia. Japan boasts an insurance penetration of 10%, while the global average rests at 7.2%. […]