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SSS asks members, employers to keep online login details to themselves

Social Security System (SSS) President and CEO Michael G. Regino today urged members, pensioners, and employers of the state-pension fund to secure their login credentials on the My.SSS portal and other personal information to protect their accounts from fraudulent transactions. Regino issued the reminder...

First Spanish Performer in Manila in the New Normal

Instituto Cervantes organizes a concert by Spanish artist Pedro Bonet For the first time in two years, Instituto Cervantes, the cultural arm of the Embassy of Spain, will hold a concert on Tuesday, May 3 at 3 p.m., at the National Museum of Fine...

DLSU College of Liberal Arts presents National Artists Series #1 The National Treasures: Discoursing on/with Jose, Tiempo, and Lumbera

The Department of Literature, in cooperation with the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center, presents The National Artists Series as a part of its activities for the celebration of the National Literature Month. This is a half-day online conference via Zoom that aims to...

Spectrum energizes Avon global’s first solar-powered facility

Spectrum, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has collaborated with Avon to help the global beauty company move a step closer to achieving sustainable business operations through the energization of its first solar-powered facility located in the Philippines. Officials from...

SM City-Lucena holds 13th Joint Tactical Inspection and General Assembly

Prioritizing the safety of its customers, employees, and tenants in mind, SM City-Lucena held its annual Joint Tactical Inspection and General Assembly of its security force at mall’s open parking area last Apr. 21. Now on its 13th year, it is an annual event...

Boy Noriega’s Bayan Bayanan is Now a Musical

Director Anton Juan has transformed the classic play of Bienvenido Noriega, Jr. into a refreshing new musical.  The cast has been selected, and rehearsals started.   The musical, entitled, “Bayan Bayanan:  Texts from Home,” is being produced by Erehwon Center for the Arts, and...

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Meet the Filipinos Who are Redefining Life with Diabetes

If you’re living with diabetes, then you’re not alone—and you’re not without options. Diabetes is a lifelong condition, but it doesn’t have to stop...

Online Negosyo Calls for Fair Fees, Real Consumer Protection & Accountability in E-Commerce Policies

November 2025 – Manila, Philippines — The Online Negosyo Empowerment Community (ONEC), a nationwide movement of online sellers and micro-entrepreneurs, raises concern over rising...

Novartis contributions to PH economy, health care highlighted in PH-Switzerland business forum

• In 2020, Novartis contributed PHP 7.6 billion to the Gross Domestic Product of the Philippines. The company’s business operations created a total of...

SSS approves 240,000 sickness benefit reimbursement applications online worth P1.75 billion

The Social Security System (SSS) has approved a total of 239,995 Sickness Benefit Reimbursement Applications (SBRA) that were submitted online from July 2020 to...