Lazada Philippines Expands its Lifestyle Rewards Ecosystem with Viber Plus benefit for Gold and Platinum Members

Lazada Philippines is expanding its Membership Program through a new partnership with Rakuten Viber, giving eligible Gold and Platinum members complimentary access to Viber Plus. The latest addition strengthens Lazada’s growing ecosystem of lifestyle rewards, alongside existing partnerships with Grab, ClassPass, Trip.com, and Youku VIP. Eligible Gold members can enjoy a three-month complimentary Viber Plus […]

12 PH Medical Schools Unite Under Mapúa-Led ‘LAKAS’ Initiative to Train Community-First Doctors for Universal Health Care

In a major push to align medical education with the country’s rural and primary healthcare needs, the Mapúa University School of Medicine has officially launched LAKAS (Leading Alliances for Knowledge Advancement and Social Accountability). The pioneering national initiative unites 12 medical schools from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to transform how future Filipino physicians are trained. […]

FWD Study finds only 32 Percent of Middle-Class Filipinos are Financially Confident

FWD Life Insurance Philippines (FWD Philippines) today released the Filipino Financial Confidence Report 2026, a nationwide study conducted by Ipsos, revealing that only 32 percent of middle-class Filipinos consider themselves financially confident. The findings highlight a gap between Filipino resilience and financial confidence. While Filipinos are known for their ability to endure and overcome challenges, […]