Security Bank Corporation is strengthening its focus on wealth management, entrepreneur banking, and corporate and institutional banking as part of a three-year strategy aimed at capturing new growth opportunities in the Philippine banking sector. The strategy was unveiled during Investor Day 2026, held as the Bank celebrates its 75th anniversary and builds on its strong performance in the first half of 2026. Security Bank reported PHP6.1 billion in net income, PHP34.9 billion in revenues, and PHP15.4 billion in pre-provision operating profit during the period. President and CEO Victor Lee said the Bank is moving forward with a clear focus on…
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SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, has partnered with the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) to strengthen disaster resilience through the use of science-based hazard and risk information in planning its properties and operations nationwide. SM Investments Consultant and Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability Timothy Daniels and PHIVOLCS Director Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol signed a memorandum of agreement covering SM’s use of GeoRiskPH, a government platform that consolidates information on natural hazards and related risks. Under the agreement, SM will utilize GeoRiskPH tools, including HazardHunterPH Pro, GeoMapperPH, PlanSmart, and…
The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), in partnership with Move to Change Foundation, Inc. (M2C), presents Gen G: GG na ’to!, an interactive play that explores choice, survival, participation, and community while giving audiences a direct role in shaping the story. Part of Project GG: Game Changers for Good Governance, the production transforms civic education into a participatory theater experience where audiences vote, negotiate, and make decisions that influence what happens next. Set in an alternate Philippines submerged in floodwaters, the play follows young people living in temporary Balangay Gen Zones who are left to fend for themselves after the…
The secret behind the crown is finally out, and it’s a bardagulan everyone will love! After weeks of social media buzz surrounding the viral “Queen of the Islands” pageant, GMA Pictures officially unveiled the truth on August 28, revealing that the much-talked-about competition is actually part of the promotional campaign for its upcoming satirical comedy film, Red Crown. With star-studded candidate reveals, a record-breaking cash prize, and viral pasarela videos, “Queen of the Islands” had pageant fans and the public guessing—and passionately rooting—for their favorites. Now, the big reveal is finally here: the highly anticipated pageant is actually at the…
The Department of Education (DepEd) is moving to strengthen the implementation of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program after an independent evaluation found significant gains in learners’ reading performance during School Year (SY) 2025–2026. The evaluation, conducted by global education nonprofit Youth Impact in partnership with the World Bank, found that ARAL contributed to a 9-percentage-point reduction in the number of struggling readers after accounting for expected learning progress during the school year. This translates to an estimated 1.37 million additional children moving out of the lowest reading bracket. The study also recorded a 4.8-percentage-point increase in grade-level…
Possible Love, directed by Lee Chang-dong and starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Cho Yeo-jeong, and Zo In-sung, has been named South Korea’s official selection for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards®. The acclaimed film, which marks Lee Chang-dong’s first feature in eight years, will make its global Netflix debut on November 6, following its theatrical release in South Korea and other international markets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiPecAOKdnw The Korea Film Council (KOFIC) cited the film’s exceptional quality, visual craftsmanship, and Lee’s ability to create deeply human characters and explore complex relationships. Possible Love follows two married couples whose…
As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, Security Bank transformed employee entrepreneurship into an opportunity to create brighter futures, with proceeds from its annual People’s Fair Marketplace helping support the Security Bank Foundation’s Regalo Mo, Kinabukasan Ko (RMKK) Scholarship Program. Held at the SMX Convention Center Manila, the People’s Fair Marketplace brought together employee-run businesses from across the Bank. Participation fees from exhibitors were donated to the Foundation to help deserving but underprivileged students pursue their education. “When we learned that the booth fees would go directly to the Security Bank Foundation’s programs, we felt even more encouraged to participate.…
The Department of Education (DepEd) is accelerating the recruitment and deployment of 10,000 School Counselor Associates (SCA) nationwide to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support for learners amid heightened concerns over school safety. Following the approval of the SCA qualification standards by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on June 30, 2026, and the creation of 10,000 SCA I plantilla positions by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on July 15, 2026, DepEd has streamlined its hiring process to 36 days. As of August 27, 2026, DepEd’s digital hiring portal, the Agile Gateway for Appointments and Placements (AGAP), has posted…
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has expressed full support for Senate Bill No. 2426, or the proposed Comprehensive School Safety Act, authored by Senate Committee on Basic Education Chairperson Senator Bam Aquino, as the measure seeks to establish a long-term national framework for protecting learners and ensuring safe schools. Angara thanked Aquino and the bill’s co-authors for advancing legislation that strengthens school safety and learner well-being. The proposed law seeks to institutionalize the Department of Education’s (DepEd) existing learner protection programs, ensuring that essential safety measures receive sustained funding and implementation. The legislative initiative comes amid heightened nationwide concerns over school…
Netflix has confirmed production of The Shooter (working title), a new action noir series starring Lee Jung-eun, Kim Moo-yul, Huh Joon-ho, Choi Sung-eun, Bae Na-ra, Seo Hyun-woo, and Moon Jong-won. Directed by Lee Kwon (A Shop for Killers) and written by Kim Hee-su, the series follows Jeong Suk-ja, a woman in her seventies whose quiet life changes when her grandson is brutally attacked and left fighting for his life. Determined to uncover the truth and seek revenge, Suk-ja picks up a gun for the first time since her youth and becomes entangled with the powerful criminal organization behind the attack,…