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Nurturing employee well-being in the new year

Award-winning strategic marketing agency TeamAsia has reaffirmed its commitment to the well-being of its employees, the company announced. Recognizing the pivotal role that a healthy and engaged workforce plays in achieving organizational success, TeamAsia remains steadfast in fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes mental, physical, and emotional well-being. According to psychiatrist Dr. Brock Chisholm, who ...

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Sharing gifts and giving hope through My Dream in A Shoebox

Education campaign My Dream In a Shoebox brought cheers and smiles to communities during its recent gift-giving activities in the Greater Manila Area. The most recent outreach spearheaded by TeamAsia took place a couple of days before Christmas at the Ascension of our Lord Parish in Parañaque, joined by partner organizations Genpact and Indian Women ...

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Digido, UnaCash bolster commitment to education, bayanihan with Brigada Eskwela support

Living up to its commitment to education and bayanihan, Digido Finance Corp., the operator of consumer finance platform Digido and in-app and in-store installment solutions provider UnaCash, organized a dispatch of back-to-school essentials in support of the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela campaign. Digido, in a press release, said its employees last August 24 provided ...

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SM highlights inclusion in emergency and disaster preparedness for PWDs, elderly

SM Cares continued its second leg of the Emergency Preparedness Forum at the SM Mall of Asia to help prepare and inform persons with disabilities (PWD) and senior citizens on what to do in emergencies. Engr. Bien Mateo, senior vice president for mall operations and program director of SM Cares Disability Affairs, emphasized the importance ...

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Education campaign ‘My Dream in a Shoebox’ marks 15th year with return to face-to-face outreach, stronger commitment and partnership

After three years of giving ‘dream kits’ to select beneficiaries without physical contact, integrated marketing agency TeamAsia is kicking off its annual education campaign My Dream in a Shoebox (MDIAS) with a return to providing face-to-face outreach in its 15th year. The campaign, which seeks to support and provide Filipino children with their educational needs, ...

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SM Cares continues to empower senior citizens, PWDs in emergency preparedness

SM Cares recently partnered with the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), and the UP Resilience Institute for the return of its annual Emergency Preparedness Forum catering to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs)–in line ...

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foodpanda vows to end hunger, improve lives in its newest initiative

Leading online food and grocery retailer foodpanda has recently shown its dedication to battling hunger and advancing sustainability through its leading advocacy initiative, Let’s Do Our Pau-rt! (LDOP). Introduced late last year, this initiative’s priority programs include ending hunger, along with other objectives such as preserving the environment and promoting community development. In its 2021–2022 ...

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Trade for a Cause: Exchange your e-waste at SM Cyberzone for tech accessories

Got some old tech accessories or gadgets to get rid of? SM has your back—with discounts on your upgrade to boot! SM Malls Online App, SM Cyberzone, and SM Cares have come together for a tech-tastic partnership that encourages people to trade in their used, old tech gadgets at designated SM malls for a cut ...

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Working students, professionals gather for Step Up Sa Pangarap for talent development opportunities

More than 500 working students, professionals, employers, and members of the academe convened in a three-day virtual summit that discussed the importance of growth mindset, developing hard and soft skills, time management, and managing finances. Dubbed Step Up Sa Pangarap, the summit held from May 10 to 12, 2023 aimed to encourage working students to ...

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‘Retailing with a Purpose’: SM Store brings Filipinos closer to a greener lifestyle

Filipinos can now shop more intentionally for sustainable and locally-sourced products through SM Green Finds, a program designed to make green living easier and more accessible, the mall announced in a release.  At SM Stores nationwide, shoppers have access to green alternatives, as well as handcrafted products by artisans and social enterprises made from locally ...

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