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New cash management solution makes collections easier for businesses, helping entrepreneurs spend less time on banking tasks and more time on growing the business [TAGUIG CITY, Philippines] – For businesses that receive checks from multiple customers, managing collections and deposits can take valuable time and effort. Coordinating check pick-ups, preparing deposits, and sending employees to the bank are routine tasks that can pull resources away from day-to-day operations. To make check collection and processing easier, EastWest introduces its Motorized Check Pick-Up Service . Through an accredited logistics partner, checks can be collected directly from multiple customers and consolidated for deposit into the business's EastWest account. With a simplified collection-to-deposit process, businesses can spend less time handling checks and more time serving customers, growing sales, and managing day-to-day operations. The service is available in major cities nationwide, making secur...

  Jollibee  and DreamWorks Animation are teaming up for a global partnership tied to the worldwide theatrical release of Forgotten Island, a new original animated feature that celebrates friendship, family, and Filipino-inspired storytelling. The collaboration brings together DreamWorks, the studio behind globally recognized films including Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Wild Robot, and Jollibee, the beloved Filipino restaurant brand that makes your favorite Chickenjoy, Yumburger, Jolly Spaghetti and Burger Steak. The partnership also brings together shared themes of friendship and togetherness. Forgotten Island draws inspiration from Filipino mythology and stories passed down through Filipino families, while Jollibee has long brought people together through shared meals and everyday moments of joy. In the Philippines, the collaboration offers fans an opportunity to experience the film’s themes and Filipino cultural elements through Jollibee. At the heart of Fo...

  Online banking has made managing money more convenient than ever. With just a few taps, customers can check their balance, pay bills, transfer money, or apply for financial products. But it also highly entails the need for Filipinos to know how to protect their hard-earned money from fraud online .   As more financial services move online, fraudsters are also finding increasingly creative ways to target consumers. In 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it received more than 120,000 consumer complaints, which included unauthorized online transactions and fraud-related issues. In a recent report , they said that as early as September this year, that number has already been surpassed. The BSP also shared that the most requested modules on its financial education platform are those focused on avoiding scams and fraud, reflecting a demand from consumers for self-protection knowledge.   “Since we have more channels now for our transactions, the risk of fin...

  Jollibee , the Philippines' number one fast food chain, is giving Jolly Hotdog fans more reason to look forward to their weekend food runs with a limited-time Joy-Thru Deal offering two Jolly Hotdogs for only ₱149. The Joy-Thru Deals run every Saturday and Sunday from August 15 to September 13, exclusively at participating Jollibee Drive-Thru stores. Customers can save ₱27 when they get two Jolly Hotdogs through the promo. A longtime Jollibee favorite, the Jolly Hotdog is a crave-worthy and savory treat that continues to be a go-to choice for customers looking for a tasty Jollibee classic. “For many of our customers, a weekend drive-thru stop is part of their usual routine, whether they’re picking up food for the family or grabbing a quick bite. Since the Jolly Hotdog is a favorite among many, we wanted to give them a little more to enjoy during those weekend stops,” said Dorothy Ching, vice president for marketing of Jollibee Philippines. “We hope this gives our Jolly Hotdog fan...

  Jollibee , is marking a milestone with its global collaboration with DreamWorks Animation for the worldwide theatrical release of Forgotten Island on September 23, 2026.   At the heart of Forgotten Island are lifelong best friends Jo and Raissa, who discover a mysterious portal that transports them to Nakali, a fantastical island filled with mythical creatures inspired by stories from their Filipino families. When they discover that returning home could come at the cost of losing the memories of their friendship, Jo and Raissa must find a way to leave the island without forgetting each other.   Forgotten Island features Filipino and Filipino-American talent including Tony Award-winning Lea Salonga, global comedy star Jo Koy, Grammy and Academy Award-winning H.E.R., actress Liza Soberano, and co-writer and co-director Januel Mercado.   “Great stories and great food both have a way of bringing people together,” said David Beal, Jollibee Group global chief marketing o...

Cross-border money movement services to be made progressively available in 2000 JuanPay locations    Quezon City, Philippines – 2 September 2026: Western Union, a global leader in cross-border remittance services, and JuanPay, a rapidly growing financial services provider in the Philippines, today announced a new partnership to make international money transfer services available through participating JuanPay locations across the country.  The partnership will give customers a convenient new way to send and receive money across the world through participating JuanPay outlets, alongside the everyday financial services they already use there. These include bills and loan payments, government transactions, pharmacy services and other consumer services. The offering is particularly relevant to communities with strong links to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), providing customers with access to international remittance services through established local businesses.  The p...

  Group Inc.’s new corporate headquarters situated in FourE-Com Center, Pasay City Manila, Philippines, September 1, 2026 – 2GO Group Inc., the Philippines’ leading shipping and logistics solutions provider, has officially relocated its corporate headquarters to FourE-Com Center within the MOA Complex in Pasay City, marking a strategic milestone that reinforces the company's long-term commitment to operational excellence, employee experience, and sustainable growth. "This is a deliberate business decision that was driven by a clear vision for where the company is headed," said Will Howell, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of 2GO Group, Inc. "It is anchored on creating a workplace that supports our people, strengthens collaboration, and enables the next phase of 2GO's growth." 2GO’s new headquarters offers a significantly enhanced workplace experience with modern facilities, professionally managed environment, and future-ready infrastructu...

  SM Cares’ multi-mall mental health caravan created safe spaces for young people to share, connect, and build resilience MANILA, Philippines. When it comes to mental health, room must be made for young people to be heard and reassure them that their voice has value, their lives are precious. Spaces where they feel safe to speak their mind and seek help matters now more than ever. In line with its advocacy of empowering the next generation of Filipinos and strengthening communities by providing enriching experiences for the youth, SM Cares mounted Better Days: A Youth Mental Health Caravan . The caravan was hosted in partnership with Mental Health Youth Hub PH, I AM MAD (Making A Difference), the National Youth Commission, and Global Peace Foundation Philippines. The multi-mall initiative was geared toward creating safe, welcoming spaces where young people could speak openly about their experiences, learn practical ways to care for their mental well-being, and discover that they d...

  As ridership on the EDSA Bus Carousel increases, infrastructure evolves to meet daily demand Commuters no longer have to take the inconvenient walk across EDSA to arrive at the SM Megamall station Download the video or GIF here MANILA , Philippines, 28 August 2026 - Every day, over 170,000 commuters board the EDSA Bus Carousel to get to work, school, and everywhere in between – and this passenger count continues to climb. As more Filipinos turn to the EDSA busway as their daily mode of transportation, the infrastructure around its busiest stations is being pushed to keep pace, with one of the initiatives being a direct walkway linking the bus station to SM Megamall. The SM Megamall EDSA Busway Concourse, which opened to the public on April 2026, is an elevated, weather-protected walkway that connects the EDSA Bus Carousel’s SM Megamall station to SM Megamall Building A, eliminating the need for commuters to traverse the lengthy stretch across EDSA. It houses escalators and elev...

  From Gen Z innovation to zero-waste businesses, Filipino coco-preneurs are taking coconut somewhere new. A coconut may be familiar, but what Filipino entrepreneurs are doing with it is anything but. A college feasibility study has become a Gen Z-run coconut milk business . Surplus coconut shells are being transformed into handcrafted bags while helping provide livelihood to more than 100 workers . And one entrepreneur has developed around 40 products by finding new uses for virtually every part of the coconut. Around 300 Filipino coco-preneurs are transforming the country’s “tree of life” into fresh ideas, innovative products, and businesses ready to grow. These are among the ideas and founder stories waiting to be discovered at the DTI-Bagong Pilipinas COCONUTPhilippines Trade Fair 2026 , now underway at SMX Convention Center Manila until August 30 . “Over the next five days, we bring our coco-preneurs, our buyers, shoppers and partners together under one roof here in SMX as w...