Village Connect Magazine

28/08/2026

SM Investments Corporation has partnered with DOST-PHIVOLCS to strengthen disaster resilience and risk-informed planning across its properties and operations nationwide.

Through GeoRiskPH and tools such as HazardHunterPH Pro, Geomapper PH, PlanSmart and GeoAnalyticsPH, SM will use science-based hazard information to support investment decisions, business continuity, asset management and climate adaptation—demonstrating how public-private collaboration can help build safer, more prepared and resilient communities across the Philippines.



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SM Investments Corporation is strengthening disaster preparedness across its nationwide operations through a new partnership with the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS), bringing scientific hazard information closer to business a...

28/08/2026

Reliable connectivity is becoming an essential part of everyday Filipino life as mobile data powers work, learning, business, entertainment, digital payments and AI-driven applications. In the first half of 2026, Globe recorded more than 39.6 million active mobile data users, with average monthly consumption rising to approximately 17 GB per subscriber from 15 GB last year.

Data-driven revenues also accounted for 91% of consolidated gross service revenues, reflecting the country’s accelerating digital lifestyle. With ₱26.3 billion invested in capital expenditures during the period, Globe continues to strengthen its network infrastructure as connectivity increasingly emerges as the Philippines’ “fifth utility.”



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Connectivity is rapidly becoming an essential part of everyday life in the Philippines as more Filipinos depend on mobile data for work, education, business, entertainment and financial transactions. The growing reliance on internet access is changing how consumers view telecommunications. Once prim...

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

Mary Mediatrix Medical Center (MMMC) has opened Batangas’ first hospital-based Urgent Care Center in Lipa City, providing patients with faster and more affordable access to medical attention for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries while helping ease congestion in the Emergency Room.

The hospital also launched its Lifestyle and Wellness Center, offering executive check-ups, nutrition counseling, physical rehabilitation, and personalized wellness programs as part of MMMC’s continuing commitment to accessible, responsive, and patient-centered healthcare across Batangas and Southern Luzon.



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Mary Mediatrix Medical Center (MMMC) is expanding access to timely and appropriate healthcare in Southern Luzon with the opening of Batangas’ first hospital-based Urgent Care Center, offering patients another option between scheduled clinic consultations and emergency room treatment. Located in Li...

27/08/2026

The Philippines is strengthening its position in the growing health and wellness tourism industry as government agencies, business leaders, wellness advocates, and industry partners gathered for the official preview of HWONFEX and HilomX 2026 at VS Hotel & Convention Center.

Recognized as an official ASEAN side event, the Health & Wellness Confex will take place on September 4–5, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, bringing together health tourism, medical travel, retirement living, traditional and complementary healthcare, workplace wellness, and business opportunities under the theme “Go Explore, Grow Communities, Glow Together.”

The event aims to connect Philippine wellness enterprises with local and international markets while promoting the country as an emerging health and wellness destination in ASEAN.



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https://www.villageconnect.com.ph/philippines-strengthens-health-tourism-push-through-hwonfex-2026-preview/37061

26/08/2026

Filipino creativity is going global as De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde student Lauren Kerby Obaldo’s “Haraya sa Kalsada” was named the grand prize winner of the UPS Express Envelope Design Competition, besting nearly 400 entries.

Inspired by the Filipino jeepney, vibrant local festivals, and Clark’s growing role as a transportation and logistics hub, her artwork will soon appear on official UPS Express Envelopes carrying international shipments around the world.

The competition, organized by UPS in partnership with DLS-CSB, provided young Filipino artists with a real-world platform to showcase their talent, culture, and vision of global connectivity while celebrating UPS’s upcoming Clark hub scheduled to open later in 2026.



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https://www.villageconnect.com.ph/filipino-art-goes-global-with-ups/37047

26/08/2026

Bell-Kenz Pharma is bringing its Sagip CPR initiative to Cebu’s hospitality sector on August 27 at the University of Cebu–Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue Campus, in partnership with the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI).

The specialized training will equip lifeguards, pool and beach personnel, security teams, guest service employees, and other hospitality frontliners with practical skills to recognize and respond to drowning and other emergencies.

Featuring the drowning chain of survival and the S.A.G.I.P. emergency response sequence, the program aims to strengthen preparedness among those who may be first on the scene when every second matters—helping make Cebu’s hotels, resorts, beaches, and tourism destinations safer for residents and visitors.



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With millions of travelers visiting Cebu each year, emergency preparedness is becoming an increasingly important part of providing a safe and reliable tourism experience. For hospitality workers stationed at hotels, resorts, pools, and beachfront properties, knowing how to respond during the first c...