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A COMPLETE SUCCESS’; Face-to-face Dinagyang exceeded expectations

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  The special guests were seen enjoying the Ilomination night at SM City Iloilo with Mayor Jerry Treñas,   SM’s SVP for Operations Bien Mateo, Talent Manager Jojie Dingcong, Youtube celebrity Small Laude,veteran broadcaster Karen Davila, SM Supermalls president Steven Tan, philanthropist and influencer Tessa Prieto, eventologist Tim Yap, Manila Bulletin’s Arnel Patawaran and Chef Rafael Jardeleza Jr. ILOILO City – With thousands of domestic and foreign visitors packing various festival activities, Dinagyang’s return to the city’s streets exceeded expectations, according to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. A “complete success” was how he described the festival’s return to a face-to-face celebration after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus disease pandemic. “Everyone wanted a strong comeback…It was a complete success and this showed that Dinagyang and our Sto. Niño are beyond politics,” added Treñas. Dinagyang Festival is known far and wide for its participants’ impressive ch

Hop your way to luck this 2023 at SM Supermalls!

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  This 2023, say goodbye to the roaring tiger and usher in the spirited rabbit as you celebrate Chinese New Year at your favorite SM malls nationwide! From January 9 to 22, SM Supermalls has lined up exciting activities and events for a prosperous Year of the Water Rabbit festivities. If you are up for some hoppin’ fun adventures, here are exclusive CNY deals for you to enjoy. Share good luck over good food at SM Chinese New Year will always be about family dining and spending time together. This month, indulge in a delicious dine-in experience at SM with the whole family and enjoy sumptuous Lucky Feast deals from participating tenants. Have a stroll at the Lucky Park Don’t miss out on the fun of strolling around SM Supermalls’ Lucky Park . Snap a photo with the whole family at the Bunny Family Photo Spot , or take selfies at the magnificent Money Trees and the lighted rabbits. You can also read through your luck this year with the Zodiac Forecast Panels or put your A-gam

Digital champions honored in 1st DFIA

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  The 1 st Digital Financial Inclusion Awards ceremony Outstanding microentrepreneurs and microfinance institutions (MFIs) who have successfully transitioned their business to harness digital solutions have been honored at the 1 st Digital Financial Inclusion Awards (DFIA). The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Citi Philippines headed the virtual awarding of the 1 st DFIA, which aims to strengthen financial inclusion through digitalization of the microfinance sector in the Philippines. The DFIA program is a financial inclusion initiative funded by Citi Foundation in partnership with the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI), with support from the BSP. The program focuses on acknowledging outstanding microentrepreneurs as well as MFIs that have successfully adopted digital solutions in their operations and an awareness and readiness campaign on digitalization of MFIs. Twenty-four microentrepreneurs were recognized and awarded with cash prizes and laptops.

2023 is the year of upgrade! Elevate your home and get up to 30% off on Samsung Digital Appliances until January 31

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  The start of the New Year provides a renewed set of opportunities. As soon as the clock strikes at 12, most people have already kicked off their commitments, all trying to make a meaningful change. Some people promise to eat healthier, to exercise more, and would like to start anew by refreshing the feel of their homes. This mindset of improving for the better is also something that's worth taking advantage of. It's best to have the rest of the surroundings be upgraded for a total change of outlook. Upgrading serves as an everyday reminder of goals, a step towards whatever people are aiming for. This can be done by redesigning and repainting rooms, or rearranging cabinets and furniture. Old appliances can also be replaced, and there are also some who like to let go of things. As everyone focuses on their well-being at the start of the calendar year, Samsung is here to be the best companion and further inspire people to upgrade their lifestyle and personal spaces. And just the

Accomplish your brand-new goals for the year with Samsung’s ‘New Year. New You. New Galaxy.’ deals!

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New Year celebrations always spur people to meet the year ahead with a positive attitude. There’s a constant feeling of listing down things that you would want to do and achieve. It’s during times like this that we need a helping hand to achieve our resolutions to  save more ,  travel more ,  connect more  and  exercise more  through devices with holistic features that meet our expectations. With  Samsung’s “New Year. New You. New Galaxy.” deals , you can easily achieve your New Year’s resolutions. These devices will be your essentials to live out and experience life’s best moments through the features that can help you achieve your goals. Be the ‘better’ and ‘more’ You with Galaxy Wearables What ultimately makes achieving your New Year’s resolution difficult is the lack of resources that can help you meet your goals. With the “New Year. New You. New Galaxy.” deals, you can get access to the  Galaxy Watch5 Series  with  Galaxy Buds2 Pro at 23%   off . This wonderful pair of Samsung ear

Kenny Rogers Roasters unveils larger-than-life products in 3D along the busiest street in the Philippines!

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       Kenny Rogers Roasters  u nveils   its 1st ever larger-than-life and hyper-realistic billboard  in  EDSA Mandaluyong. In many bustling cities around the world, advertising has been transformed into a breathtaking experience with the advent of 3D LED billboards. Now, the same awesome experience awaits consumers passing through the busy street of EDSA-Mandaluyong as Kenny Rogers Roasters unveils what may yet be the 1 st and biggest 3D interactive billboard of roasted chicken in the country! As the brand that has consistently wowed its customers through its innovative and deliciously healthy menu, Kenny Rogers Roasters will once again amaze customers with an unveiling of its products in its 1st ever larger-than-life and hyper-realistic billboard in 3D l ocated in EDSA Mandaluyong. It will showcase four mouthwatering products in 3D effect, starting with its signature Kenny Rogers Roasters’ Roasted Chicken where its classic roasted chicken will be seen being slowly cooked in

In-demand healthcare jobs for 2023 and beyond

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While there has always been a steady demand for various healthcare positions worldwide, the post-pandemic era has seen an even greater upsurge with specific medical fields predicted to be in high demand until the next decade.   So, for healthcare students or professionals who are looking to pursue new opportunities in their career, TrueProfile.io, a platform that provides Filipino healthcare professionals around the world with tools they need to secure a lucrative career abroad, lists down the top five most sought-after healthcare positions in the coming years. Medical Assistants They will most likely be needed in most healthcare facilities, which include assisting doctors in various tasks such as taking the patient’s vital signs, administering medication and injections, scheduling, and helping out doctors with different medical tests and procedures. Not only that, they will also be responsible for assisting   medical staff in recording and maintaining patients’ healthcare an

Hotel Sogo shines at Asian Business Excellence Awards

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  Congratulations, Hotel Sogo! The country’s largest Filipino-owned hotel chain company has been awarded as Asia’s Most Outstanding Hotel Chain of the Year and Philippines Most Leading Hotel Chain of the Year. Meanwhile, Hotel Sogo’s CEO, Mr. Reynaldo M. Malaca was recognized as the Philippines Most Outstanding CEO of The Year at the recent Asian Business Excellence Awards 2022 held in Quezon City. Hotel Sogo Marketing Director, Ms. Sue Geminiano shares her gratitude to the award-winning organization for recognizing the hotel’s goal in providing a clean, safe, and top-notch service to its patrons and guests. “On behalf of Hotel Sogo, thank you Asian Business Excellence Awards 2022 for giving us these recognitions. These awards are nothing if not because of the management and the hardworking staff of our operations. We will continue to give our all in providing our guests a safe and clean stay. Hotel Sogo will not be here without your love and support” she shared. The Asian Busines

Hotel Sogo crowned as the Best Choice Philippines leading Hotel Chain, won as the Philippine Guest Choice Awards.

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  Hotel Sogo, the country’s largest Filipino-owned hotel chain company with over 45 branches nationwide, has been crowned as the “Best Choice Philippines Leading Hotel Chain” and won the “Philippines Guest Choice Awards” by the acclaimed Netizens Best Choice Awards 2022. The Netizens Best Choice Awards for Business Excellence play a vital role in promoting responsible use of the internet since it conducts online research and surveys for promoting the best brands, products and services that distinguished itself among its competitors by earning the Netizen’s Trust Seal. Awardees are chosen through an online nomination and multi-criteria evaluation in a variety of category such as Product/Brand/Service Quality & Innovativeness, Image/Value Proposition & Pricing, Strong Brand Online Market Influence, and Proper & Responsible means of using the internet. Remarking on the impressive win, Ms. Sue Geminiano, Marketing Director of Hotel Sogo, says, “This award is for the management