PSE Investor Day
The investor day program of The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) dubbed PSE STAR (Strengthening Access and Reach) will return for its 2023 edition on May 9 and 10.
The virtual program will serve as a platform for select publicly listed companies (PLCs) to discuss first quarter 2023 financial results, projects for the rest of the year and their short to medium term growth strategy. PSE STAR is free of charge and is open to equity analysts, fund managers and institutional and retail investors.
The participating PLCs are Aboitiz Power Corp., Alliance Global Group, Inc., Cebu Landmasters, Inc., Filinvest REIT Corp., JG Summit Holdings, Inc., MacroAsia Corp., Manila Electric Co., Raslag Corp. and Wilcon Depot, Inc.
Talks on Economic Prospects and Sector Outlook will be given by Bloomberg analysts.
St. Luke’s appointments

St. Luke’s Medical Center announced the appointment of Dr. Dennis Serrano as the new president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2023.
Prior to this appointment, Serrano was the hospital’s executive vice president for One Healthcare System.
His predecessor, Dr. Arturo De La Peña, takes a new role in leading St. Luke’s Medical Research & Policy Institute and St. Luke’s Innovation & Transformation Center. He is also a board member of St. Luke’s Medical Center.
A graduate of the UP College of Medicine in 1989, he took on his residency training in urology at the PGH and finished it in 1994. In 2005, Serrano attained his master’s degree in Hospital Administration from UP Manila.
Scale program launched
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), in collaboration with PwC Philippines, QBO Innovation Hub, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Foxmont Capital Partners launches Scale, a program that aims to develop promising local startups across various industries through a wide range of activities and opportunities to help them accelerate their growth.
The Scale program welcomes 15 startups from digital solutions, logistics, healthcare, artificial intelligence, sustainability, climate change and environment, edtech and fintech industries.
Set to run for around three months, the program gives startups the privilege to work with MAP corporate partners in shaping their organizations’ digital future, and be matched with strategic investors who are looking for promising and sustainable startups.
Online seminar: plan B vs uncertainty
BDO Unibank recently held a recent online seminar, “Life Insurance: Plan B against Economic Uncertainty” where financial guru Chinkee Tan, BDO Unibank SVP and chief investment officer Frederico Rafael Ocampo stressed the importance of life insurance protection.
Plan B springs into action when the family provider dies prematurely. Plan A refers to savings and investment, which is funded by income savings from one’s salaried job, professional practice, or business.
By injecting cash into the family’s account, Plan B narrows the gap left behind by an aborted Plan A.
The seminar stressed spending for life insurance protection is a smart decision, even during periods of economic uncertainty. It addresses the uncertainty of death, and its threat on the remaining family’s quality of life.
Shinagawa now provides Japanese-standard healthcare in PH
Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics is amplifying its services in the Philippines.
Following the demands and needs in healthcare, Shinagawa now offers comprehensive Japanese-standard healthcare services with its specialized facility – Shinagawa Diagnostic And Preventive Care Center.
The brand new medical facility provides services centered on diagnostic testing and preventive care. It also offers comprehensive and all-in medical checkup and screening services to all clients of all ages.
Boasting of its state of the art facilities, Shinagawa is on the forefront of its medical philosophy providing holistic health needs for Filipinos of all ages. Patients may now avail of an all-inclusive health checkups.
The Shinagawa Diagnostic and Preventive Care Center positions itself as the first one-stop medical hub that offers Japanese-standard health services providing a full lineup of comprehensive diagnostic tests and customizable screenings. These include brain exams (MRI/MRA), full body exams (CT scan), digestive scans (ultrasound and endoscopy), women’s exams (mammography and ultrasound), among other medical checkups.
Eumori announced that the Shinagawa Diagnostic and Preventive Care Center is in the process of obtaining accreditation with all major Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) providers in the country to make its services more convenient and accessible to all Filipinos.
foodpanda’s pandaPatrol hits the road

Leading online food and grocery platform foodpanda unveiled its pandaPatrol: Hub on Wheels, a foodpanda-branded bus that will visit several provinces and cities nationwide to connect with its Ka-panda delivery partners.
The pink-colored coaster will be making stops at select gas stations and will include fun and exciting games and activities that Ka-panda partner riders, bikers, e-scooters, and walkers can enjoy.
The roadshow kicked off in Metro Manila this month and will proceed next to Luzon provinces and areas in Visayas and Mindanao until the end of the year.
At the official launch last April 28, foodpanda Philippines operations director Patricia Jacinto shared that the initiative aims to reinforce its commitment to supporting and assisting its delivery partners while driving engagement for its Ka-pandas.
“We wanted to bring the experience closer to our Ka-pandas by visiting them in their local provinces and cities,” Jacinto said.
In addition to the interactive and playful games on the ground, the pandaPatrol coaster will generally serve as a support hub for delivery partners where they can personally meet foodpanda representatives to raise any concerns on the spot.
Other activities include redemption of exclusive merchandise and other items from their Bamboo points, foodpanda’s rewards program for partner riders where they can earn points for completing specific tasks or successful deliveries. Even interested applicants can also apply onsite to become a part of the Ka-panda community.