Metrobank is strongest bank in PH
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has been named “The Strongest Bank in the Philippines” for the second consecutive year by The Asian Banker.
“The bank continued to outperform its peers in the country in terms of capitalization and liquidity. Its Tier 1 capital ratio, total capital adequacy ratio and liquid assets to total deposits and borrowings ratio remained high. Moreover, the Bank grew its low-cost CASA deposits, reflecting its solid deposit franchise. Meanwhile, with its prudent management of credit risk, the Bank demonstrated stronger asset quality than its peer banks in the country,” said Asian Banker in its citation for choosing Metrobank as the Philippines’ Strongest Bank by Balance Sheet for 2022.
This highly sought award is given to financial institutions who have exhibited strength based on their financial performance, which covers their ability to scale, balance sheet growth, risk profile, profitability, asset quality and liquidity.
MCU through the times
At 118 years, MCU continues to rise to the challenge of being a creative institution in a constantly changing environment, an institution that can compete with the country’s best of the best universities.
The MCU brand in the new era represents innovations such as new courses other than to their medical and health programs, international expansion through alliances and collaborations, and hiring of multi-professional degree holders as faculty members to further its capacity to create board topnotchers and good ratings for exam results.
The Filemon D. Tanchoco Sr. Scientific Discoverer Award, another innovation, seeking to recognize and inspire students to do their best work. The pursuit of new information is crucial to the advancement of science as well as the solution to the most significant problems threatening human welfare.
Lastly, through collaborations with Palafox architects, with a strategy for campus building restorations, modernity can be ensured.
Filemon Dionisio Tanchoco believed that values-based education offered salvation from poverty. This is what MCU stands for, what they believe in, and what they will continue to achieve.
Upskilling future software developers
With its commitment to promote education as a bridge towards employment, Aboitiz Foundation partnered with Uplift Code Camp to upskill passionate individuals.
The Camp helps scholars acquire the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to take advantage of the multitude of opportunities within the tech industries.
To kick start the program, Aboitiz Foundation awarded scholarship certificates to 10 successful applicants. The scholars began the Aboitiz-Uplift Code Camp program last November 9 at the Aboitiz Group’s corporate office in NAC Tower, BGC.
For the inaugural batch, the Aboitiz-Uplift Code Camp will run from November 2022 to May 2023.
All-in for the holidays
FedEx Express (FedEx) is going all-in to help shoppers and shippers spread seasonal joy at this special time of the year.
FedEx has flexible delivery options to give both businesses and consumers confidence through this busy season. These include: FedEx®International Connect Plus, an international e-commerce shipping service that combines competitive delivery speed with attractive prices ensuring most shipments will be delivered within 1 to 3 business days within AMEA; FedEx International Priority® Express provides delivery by 10.30 a.m. or noon for select markets in Asia”¡, United States, Canada and Europe and FedEx Delivery Manager International gives consumers options on where and when their residential shipments are delivered.
All FedEx shipments are trackable and come with Picture Proof of Delivery.
PLDT Enterprise at GO CEBU Grand Expo
PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of PLDT, the largest fully integrated telco provider in the country, has partnered with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry for this year’s Cebu Business Months (CBM) 2022.
The CBM 2022, a year-long series of events and programs, gathers stakeholders from the private and public sectors in the areas of Entrepreneurship and ICT-BPM, among others.
Melvin Jeffrey Chan, vice president & head of PLDT Enterprise Innovations, Business Development, Consulting & Presales, said artificial intelligence (AI) helps optimize business operations through technology.
Chan added AI has helped transform many industries such as aerospace and defense for drone navigation, AI-designed apparel, self-driving vehicles, smart robots, wearables, among others.
Prosperity in Diversity: A Global Approach to Peacebuiding
Global Peace Foundation (GPF) will host the Global Peace Festival 2022 from December 1 to 3 in Clark Global City, Pampanga with the theme, “One Family Under God: A Vision for a World of Freedom and Peace.”
The event will gather thousands of Global Peace Advocates from all over the world and will feature three major programs: the Service Learning Program, Global Peace Leadership Conference, and the Global Peace Festival.
The Philippine national motto will be highlighted at the event: Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa (For God, People, Nature, and Country), expressing a collection of four essential Filipino principles, each of which is linked to the others.
GPF is an international non-sectarian, non-partisan, nonproï¬t organization established in 2009, which promotes an innovative, values-based approach for promoting peace that is motivated by the idea of “One Family under God.”
Insular Foundation celebrates academic excellence
Eighteen Gold Eagle scholars graduated and were recently feted during Insular Foundation’s online recognition rites. Fifteen garnered Latin honors. All received graduation cash gifts from the Foundation.
The Gold Eagle Scholarship program is Insular Foundation’s flagship program giving scholarship grants to students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses in its six partner schools: UP Diliman, ASCOT, BSU, BISU, CMU, and DORSU starting A.Y. 2022-2023. In more than 50 years, the Scholarship Program has helped hundreds of students complete their college studies.
On its 53rd year, the Insular Foundation continues its mission of serving thousands of students and scholars so they could attain higher education and achieve a better life.
PEZA excellence awardee
TaskUs , a global provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to fast-growing technology companies, bagged both the Outstanding Exporter Award and Outstanding Employer Award at the recently concluded Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Excellence Awards.
The Outstanding Exporter Award is given to PEZA members who accomplished outstanding performance in exports in terms of total export value, growth, and net-trade balance. The Outstanding Employer Award is granted to employers that generated the most number of jobs, held high regard for the welfare of their workers, and maintained harmony between labor and management.
The right healthcare
In observance of National Children’s Month last November, MediCard reinforced this year’s theme “Kalusugan, Kaisipan, at Kapakanan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan.”
With a healthcare plan, children will have access to preventive healthcare services, annual physical examinations and immunizations to help combat severe illnesses during childhood, such as polio, pneumonia, meningitis, influenza, tetanus, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, including diets and health habits counseling and health management as well as dental care.
MediCard offers individual and family plans at a starting rate of P10,739 per year.
MediCard has free-standing clinics or MediCard-accredited clinics or hospitals nationwide for laboratory or diagnostic examinations, regular consultations and specialist referrals.
Designed for versatility in multiple settings
Epson has announced a new addition to their projector series, the CO-FH02. This Full HD Smart projector is designed to offer a seamless usage for consumers and businesses whose activities and operations are conducted in various environments.
Providing convenience and flexibility in an all-in-one package, high quality image presentations can be delivered anywhere and at any time.
The new Epson CO-FH02 projector is now available for sale in the Philippines.
Pinoy Dream Negosyo
Pinoy Dream Negosyo continues to support the rise of online entrepreneurs by providing business grants to small online entrepreneurs subscribed to its top Channels, FoodPH and Paket PH.
Da Best of FoodPH proclaimed Zee Pono and Rhea Calooy from Cebu-based GRND UP’s KAONTANA as the Grand Besties. KAONTANA is an online concept store that offers products and produce from other Cebu-based micro, small, medium enterprises and farmers.
Viber declared Grace Llamas and Mira Onan from The Soap Farm in Quezon Province as the Raket Mo ‘To Grand Raketeers. The Soap Farm makes all-natural soaps that look like tasty desserts such as cupcakes and donuts and recently offers soap making kits that are perfect for hobbyists or those who want to start their own small business.
Run Ortigas concludes
The first ever Run Ortigas successfully concluded with over 1,500 enthusiastic runners last November 20 at Ortigas East.
Under the holiday lights and sound of the Ortigas East Christmas Street Light Musical Tunnel, the social race in collaboration with Run Rio offered categories with a variety of distances — 16K, 10K, 5K, including a 1K Dog Run — perfect for professional runners, families, friends, and even furry companions.
