by Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, PhD Posted on January 5, 2021 The sun always comes out after a storm. The adage is true, as slowly, the country is moving from a pandemic to an endemic mindset. All regions are now classified as minimal to low-risk from COVID-19, and over 40 million Filipinos (almost 40% of […]
Posted on December 3, 2021 Plantitas. They are the modern-day plant lovers who originally sought ways to alleviate their stress and make use of their time at home at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. What was once an uncultivated backyard became a place where they can grow their crops and ornamental plants, which usually […]
Posted on December 3, 2021 Just in time for the Christmas season, Mga Likha Ni Inay (MLNI) launched its “Paskong Kakaning Pinoy” on October 29, 2021 at CARD MRI’s Head Office in San Pablo City, Laguna to give the spotlight to CARD MRI clients who recreate the Filipinos’ all-time favorite rice delicacies. Inspired by one […]
Posted on November 29, 2021 Empowering its members to lead, CARD Mutual Benefit Association (CARD MBA) elected a new set of Board of Trustees (BOT) during the 22nd Annual General Membership Meeting on November 4, 2021. CARD MBA, the microinsurance arm of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), is 100% owned and managed by CARD […]
Posted on November 26, 2021 Sending good wishes to friends and loved ones has always been accompanied with big celebrations. May it be a beach party, a vacation abroad, or a get together with close pals at home, the Filipinos make time for special occasions and often celebrate it with a big feast. Alas, the […]
Posted on November 24, 2021 In line with CARD MRI’s mission of promoting financial inclusion in the country, CARD, Inc. (A Microfinance NGO) launched its “konek2CARD Plus”, the latest addition to CARD MRI’s mobile banking applications, last September 2021. konek2CARD Plus or kPlus is now available for CARD, Inc. clients in the different regions of […]
Posted on November 12, 2021 Following Typhoon Maring’s exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility on October 12, 2021, CARD Mutual Benefit Association (CARD MBA) and CARD Pioneer Microinsurance, Inc. (CPMI) immediately took action through its disaster response initiatives to typhoon victims in North Luzon. As of October 29, 2021, CPMI has reported 757 affected […]
Posted on November 12, 2021 In its pursuit of bringing its clients closer to affordable financial services like digital banking, According to CARD MRI’s konek2CARD Champion and CARD SME Bank President and CEO Cynthia B. Baldeo, the Roadshow brings konek2CARD, a mobile banking application, closer to its goal of reaching 3.5 million registered users by […]
Posted on November 8, 2021 According to the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department, 99.5% of businesses in the Philippines are micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), contributing 35.7% of the Philippines’ gross domestic product in 2018. Microentrepreneurs are pillars of the economy, but without proper support when a crisis happens, their businesses may just […]
Posted on November 9, 2021 Agusan del Sur in Northeastern Mindanao is known as the rice granary and food basket of Caraga Region. Sharing the largest number of farms in Caraga Region, Agusan del Sur cultivates rice, corn, oil palm, cacao, and banana, among others. Because of years of experience tilling their land, farmers who […]