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PLDT and Smart have partnered with the Kabahagi Parent Advocates Organization to help protect children with disabilities in Quezon City from online harm, as more Filipino families rely on the internet in daily life. Parents and caregivers in Batasan Hills recently joined a #BeCyberSmart workshop focused on online risks, including online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is increasing its support for typhoon-affected communities in Cebu. Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang announced during a recent visit that another round of food aid will be distributed by December, following an earlier deployment of employee-volunteers who handed out thousands of relief packs across the province.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has reopened its redesigned Buendia Center branch in Makati City, now serving as the bank’s first full “phygital” flagship—combining digital tools with personalized in-branch services.

Presente Fair 2025, a four-day holiday marketplace by Artefino and Security Bank, is now open at The Fifth at Rockwell in Power Plant Mall and runs until November 30.

Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI) is sharpening its strategic edge with the sale of its 50.32 percent stake in VIA Optronics Holding AG, a move that underscores the company’s push to refocus on high-growth, high-profitability segments.