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From a humble store to venturing more

    Posted on: February 26, 2026 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos   Melca Ombion ensures that her sari-sari store is packed with a variety of products so she can meet the diverse needs of her customers.   “Hindi ka dapat umasa sa isang business lang para if ever na humina ang isang negosyo mo ay may pagkukuhanan ka pa ng pang-araw-araw niyo (If you can, never depend on just one business so that if one slows down, you have another source to cover daily needs),” said Melca Ombion, a 54-year-old momRead More »From a humble store to venturing more

    CARD RBI opens 41st branch in Bago City

      Posted on: January 30, 2026 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos CARD RBI President and CEO Ms. Lyneth Derequito led the opening of the CARD RBI branch in Bago City together with CARD RBI Executive Vice President Juliana De Leon, CARD RBI Board Director Ms. Elma Valenzuela, CARD MRI Executive Committee members, senior advisers, konek2CARD ambassador Mr. JC Santos, CARD MRI officers, and staff. CARD MRI Rizal Bank Inc. (CARD RBI) marks another milestone as it opened its 41st branch located in Bago City on January 26, 2026, to meet theRead More »CARD RBI opens 41st branch in Bago City

      Likha Ni Inay Convenience Store Opens at CMDI San Pablo

        Posted on: January 20, 2026 Written by: Jireh Pearl T. Casionan   MLNI COO Angela Poonin (center, first row; left photo) with MLNI staff and management at the newly opened Likha Ni Inay Convenience Store building located in CMDI San Pablo Campus (right photo). Mga Likha Ni Inay, Inc. (MLNI), the marketing arm of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), officially opened the Likha Ni Inay Convenience Store on January 12, 2026, within the CARD-MRI Development Institute (CMDI) San Pablo campus in San Pablo City, Laguna. The store was establishedRead More »Likha Ni Inay Convenience Store Opens at CMDI San Pablo

        CARD MRI expands holistic care with CARD Care Clinics in Marawi and Cotabato

          Posted on January 20, 2026 Written by: Edrian Banania CARD MRI staff, management, clients and partners took part in the groundbreaking of the CARD Care Clinic facilities in Marawi City (left) and Cotabato City (right), marking a significant move toward bringing accessible primary healthcare to the communities. CARD MRI Property Management, Inc. (CMPMI) led the groundbreaking ceremonies for the CARD Care Clinic Inc. (CCCI) facilities in Marawi City and Cotabato City on January 12–13, 2026. The project represents a major step toward expanding access to primary healthcare for underserved communitiesRead More »CARD MRI expands holistic care with CARD Care Clinics in Marawi and Cotabato

          A freshly baked start

            Posted on January 20, 2026 Written by: Josephine Ramos Juliet Bascoguin, a baker and entrepreneur from Iloilo, stands proudly beside their bakery, a symbol of livelihood built from passion and patience. Iloilo is widely known as the home of the famous Filipino Biscocho, a well-loved delicacy, popular for its crispy texture and buttery flavor. Over the years, it has become a symbol of the Ilonggos’ dedication to quality and taste. Juliet Bascoguin, a 65-year-old native of Iloilo, spent more than a decade working for a company before choosing to stepRead More »A freshly baked start

            CARD MRI clients win Microentrepreneur Awards for Digital Innovation

              Posted on January 14, 2026 Written by: Jireh Pearl T. Casionan CARD, Inc. clients Carmelita Dapanas (second from left, left photo) and Annalisa Monil (third from left, right photo) receive the Digital Champion Microentrepreneurship Award during the 4th Digital Financial Inclusion Awards. (Photo from MCPI Facebook Page) Four clients from institutions under the CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) were honored as Digital Champions at the 4th Digital Financial Inclusion Awards (DFIA) held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Assembly Hall in Malate, Manila. The awardees include two clientsRead More »CARD MRI clients win Microentrepreneur Awards for Digital Innovation

              Media practitioners recognized at the CARD MRI Panaghiusa Media Awards

                Written by: Josephine Ramos Posted on December 29, 2025   Some of CARD MRI’s media partners nationwide were recognized during the Panaghiusa Media Awards held at Casita Uno, San Lucas I,  San Pablo City, Laguna, on December 10, 2025. On December 10, 2025, the CARD MRI Panaghiusa Media Awards ceremony was held at Casita Uno, Carmelite Road, Brgy. San Lucas 1, San Pablo City, Laguna, recognizing outstanding media practitioners nationwide for their collaboration with CARD MRI in its effort towards poverty eradication. “Through this event, we aim to recognize theRead More »Media practitioners recognized at the CARD MRI Panaghiusa Media Awards

                CARD MRI launches its four-decade celebration, marking 40 years in 2026

                  Written by: Jireh Pearl T. Casionan Posted on December 29, 2025 Bente Productions President Marilyn M. Manila (front, left photo) hosts the launching of CARD MRI’s Four-Decade Celebration for 2026, while CARD MRI Founder and Chair Emeritus Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip (right) highlights the institution’s ongoing mission and journey, holding a copy of the Five-Year Corporate Strategy 2026–2030. CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), a group of 34 institutions that provide social development services to over 9.7 million Filipinos and insure more than 31 million individuals, will celebrate itsRead More »CARD MRI launches its four-decade celebration, marking 40 years in 2026

                  CARD-PCPD Medical Center opens BestHealth Clinic; Offers loanable healthcare services for CARD clients

                    Written by: Jireh Pearl T. Casionan Posted on December 29, 2025 CARD-PCPD Medical Center Inc., a new institution of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) in partnership with the Philippine Center for Population and Development (PCPD), officially opened the BestHealth Clinics and Diagnostic Center on December 1, 2025, in Brgy. San Antonio 1, San Pablo City, Laguna. With the facility situated in the barangay, residents of San Antonio 1 and nearby communities can access affordable medical services without needing to travel to the town proper. The clinic also offers loanableRead More »CARD-PCPD Medical Center opens BestHealth Clinic; Offers loanable healthcare services for CARD clients

                    From Screen to Spotlight: Southeast Asian community filmmakers shine at the 2025 SineMaya Community Short Film Festival

                      Written by Edrian Banania Posted on December 22, 2025   BENTE Productions Chairman Mr. Hugo C. Yonzon III (leftmost) and CARD MRI Senior Adviser Ms. Aniceta R. Alip (second from left) pose with the Light by the Sea Productions team from Vietnam, recipients of the Best Film award in the Legacy Lens Category for their film “Light by the Sea”, a SineMaya film entry that tells the story of a woman struggling to care for her children and elderly mother after losing her husband at sea, who receives help fromRead More »From Screen to Spotlight: Southeast Asian community filmmakers shine at the 2025 SineMaya Community Short Film Festival

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