The PR & Events Circuit

SM Supermalls is bringing more giant-sized fun, immersive experiences, and memorable moments to communities across the Visayas and Palawan with the expansion of the SM Giant Squad to SM City Iloilo, SM City Roxas, SM City Bacolod, and SM City Puerto Princesa. As part of SM Supermalls' commitment to creating meaningful and engaging experiences for Filipino families, the country's most loved mall continues to grow its roster of larger-than-life characters designed to inspire fun, discovery, and community connection. Through the Giant Squad, mallgoers can enjoy more shareable moments and "Gala to the Max" experiences that make every visit more exciting and memorable. Leading the newest wave of Giant Squad characters is Lilo, the Lovable Bear of SM City Iloilo. Innovative, warm, and always bringing people together, Lilo inspires exciting adventures and unforgettable moments for mallgoers. At SM City Roxas, Roxy, the Bubbly Octopus, brings playful energy and endless surpri...

Today's connected households rely on the internet to keep life moving -- whether it's a virtual meeting, an online class, a movie marathon, or a competitive gaming session. As digital activities become deeply woven into everyday routines, reliability has become more important than internet speeds.   Addressing this need, PLDT Home has introduced  Fiber Always On , a breakthrough broadband innovation designed to keep households connected even during unexpected fiber outages. PLDT Home is the first and only internet service provider in the Philippines to offer a hybrid modem that seamlessly combines fiber and LTE connectivity in a single device. The innovative solution automatically switches to its built-in LTE backup whenever fiber service becomes unavailable, helping minimize disruptions without requiring customers to manually activate a mobile hotspot, maintain a secondary connection, or subscribe to a separate backup service.   Unlike conventional broadband setups that ...

CBS China Bank Savings sustained its growth momentum in the first quarter of 2026, posting a net income of P631.2 million, up 11.5% year-on-year (YoY), driven by continued strength across its core businesses. Net interest income increased by 20.4% YoY to P2.8 billion, supported by sustained growth in the Bank’s lending business. Total assets stood at P217.3 billion, backed by a growing customer base of more than one million. Net loans expanded by 11.5% YoY to P155.5 billion, driven mainly by the continued growth of the Bank’s salary loan and business loan segments. Deposits likewise increased by 12.0% to P191.4 billion, reinforcing the Bank’s liquidity position and funding stability. CBS President James Christian T. Dee is confident in the bank’s ability to sustain the momentum. “CBS prides itself in maintaining strong relationships with its customers, and they have rewarded the Bank with loyalty. There is no substitute for trust and dependability, and the Bank provides that in spades ...