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   Sun Pera-Aralan, Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc.’s (Sun Life Foundation) flagship financial literacy program in collaboration with AHA! Behavioral Design, was recently recognized at the 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards with a Silver Award for Excellence in Financial Empowerment Marketing.  Ƙjfbbhkc ty777u7 Launched in 2019, Sun Pera-Aralan aims to help lessen the debt crisis among public school teachers. The progym7ram uses insights from behavioral science, combining an innovative budgeting tool called Peso Sobre, cash flow management learning sessions, learning resources, and peer networks to help make better money management habits part of everyday practice. Through these efforthrjkhyu.8e7irhyu8its, the program aims to help teachers strengthen their financial health.   In 2025, Sun Pera-Aralan achieved its goal, reaching over 133,000 public school teachers across more than 2,300 schools in Metro Manila and CALABARZON. The program has also helped ...

   ,   Distribution of essential household items in Glan, Sarangani. Photo courtesy of Save the Children Philippines.   Canadian-based financial services company Sun Life recently donated CAD 100,000 (PHP 4.3 million) to support relief efforts following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao in early June.   The earthquake caused widespread damage, leaving many families displaced and with limited access to basic needs and services.   Of the total donation, CAD 50,000 aided Save the Children Philippines in providing food and essential household items to the most affected and vulnerable families, including women-headed households, Indigenous communities, and families with young children, seniors, and persons with disabilities.    Over 300 families received food packages and essential household supplies sufficient for one month, sleeping bags and cooking supplies, hygiene kits, and portable solar-powered radios and lamps to help address thei...

   Cong. Mark Cojuangco, Alpas Pinas, continue the push for the integration of nuclear energy to address ongoing power shortages in the country  As other countries continue to expand their nuclear energy programs, the Philippines faces recurring power shortages, with yellow and red alerts declared across various regions. According to global statistics platform Worldometer, the country generates approximately 124 TWh of electricity annually, while neighboring countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia each produce over 300 TWh—more than twice the country’s total generation.  This highlights a growing need for the Philippines to diversify its energy sources and keep up with the increasing demand for electricity. Long regarded as the least prioritized source and subject to safety concerns, nuclear energy is again becoming relevant to the country's energy discussionsas another viable option within the national grid, given the changes in the modern energy landscape. The reco...

   Sun Life Foundation Executive Director Kristine Millete (front row, second from left) joins representatives from Save the Children Philippines, the Muntinlupa City Health Office, and other community partners during the ceremonial launch of Project SUNBRIGHT Multiplied in Muntinlupa City.   Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Sun Life Foundation) continues to champion a brighter future for children with the launch of Project SUNBRIGHT Multiplied, extending comprehensive nutrition, caregiving, early learning, and community health support to additional families in Muntinlupa City.   As the third phase of its SUNBRIGHT program, Project SUNBRIGHT Multiplied now encompasses Barangay Cupang and Barangay Poblacion alongside the original Barangay Alabang. This expansion is expected to directly support approximately 1,600 residents, including children, pregnant and lactating women, and primary caregivers. An additional 65,500 Muntinlupa residents are also expec...

    Sun Life Philippines, the country’s No. 1 life insurer in terms of total premium income, is putting the spotlight on Filipino business owners whose compassion and perseverance have empowered them to overcome obstacles and continue pursuing their goals.   Continuing its “Stories to Live Bright Now” series, Sun Life has released two new videos entitled “Alaga” and “Pag-asa.”   In "Alaga," viewers meet Marc Cacho, who runs Milagros, an elderly caregiving facility dedicated to providing compassionate care for senior citizens. Recognizing that caregivers also need protection and support, Marc ensured that members of his team were covered by Sun Life. This decision proved invaluable when one employee faced a serious health challenge and mounting medical expenses, as it helped provide much-needed financial assistance during a difficult time. Meanwhile,"Pag-asa" tells the story of Lucy Sanchez, an overseas Filipino worker who dreamed of reuniting permanently with her fa...

  Globe is taking 917 GDay 2026 closer to customers. This year’s Love Overload will be showing up in the neighborhoods, convergence areas, and events through a series of GDay pop-ups from September to October across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. This year, GDay Love Overload will make stops in Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, giving more customers the opportunity to join the celebration closer to home. In several of these areas, GDay is joining festivities that customers already look forward to including the Siomai Festival in Cebu, the MassKara Festival in Bacolod, and Tigtigan in Angeles City.  “GDay is our way of showing customers how much we appreciate them, and we want them to feel that wherever they are. By bringing GDay into more communities, we can celebrate alongside our customers and create rewarding moments that feel closer and more relevant to them,” said KD Dizon, Chief Marketing Officer at Globe. Customers can catch the 917 GDay...

   Helping Filipinos Live Healthier Lives a Decade On As more Filipinos take a longer-term view of their health and financial well-being, protection solutions that can support them through life’s uncertainties continue to play an important role. For Sun Life Philippines, this enduring need is reflected in SUN Fit and Well, its comprehensive health protection and life insurance plan, which continues to help Clients prepare for health-related challenges 10 years after its launch.   As of June 2026, more than 230,000 SUN Fit and Well policies have been sold, with over PHP 600 million in claims paid to Clients and their families.   Introduced in 2016, SUN Fit and Well was designed to help Clients prepare for health-related uncertainties through protection that supports different stages of the health journey, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and recovery. A decade later, its continued sales momentum reflects how health protection has become an essential part of ...