Hitachi Revolutionizes Air Conditioning in the Philippines with First Slim Modular VRF, Hitachi SideSmart and Set-Free Series

If you’re planning to design a compact high-rise or refurbish an older building, Hitachi offers an innovative cooling solution with the SideSmart™ VRF system, Hitachi’s exclusive and most versatile modular outdoor unit in the industry today. Hitachi’s SideSmart™ is built for the real-world challenges architects and engineers face every day, delivering powerful and scalable comfort where traditional VRF systems can’t fit. Along with Hitachi’s Set-Free Series, the system integrates seamlessly with a wide range of cooling units to meet diverse comfort and zoning requirements.

From hospitals and hotels to retail and residential towers, SideSmart™ makes cooling smart and adaptable for your building. Recognized with the 2021 Energy Conservation Award in Japan, SideSmart™ delivers proven energy performance that makes it a smart solution for all types of developments.

Hitachi Revolutionizes Air Conditioning in the Philippines with First Slim Modular VRF, Hitachi SideSmart and Set-Free Series

If you’re planning to design a compact high-rise or refurbish an older building, Hitachi offers an innovative cooling solution with the SideSmart™ VRF system, Hitachi’s exclusive and most versatile modular outdoor unit in the industry today. Hitachi’s SideSmart™ is built for the real-world challenges architects and engineers face every day, delivering powerful and scalable comfort where traditional VRF systems can’t fit. Along with Hitachi’s Set-Free Series, the system integrates seamlessly with a wide range of cooling units to meet diverse comfort and zoning requirements.

From hospitals and hotels to retail and residential towers, SideSmart™ makes cooling smart and adaptable for your building. Recognized with the 2021 Energy Conservation Award in Japan, SideSmart™ delivers proven energy performance that makes it a smart solution for all types of developments.

From Bicol to the Nation: Southstar Drug Marks 700 Stores in its 88th Year of Quietly Serving Filipino Communities

A heartfelt journey of accessible healthcare, one branch and one community at a time

Eighty-eight years ago, a small herbal pharmacy opened its doors in Naga, Bicol. With little fanfare and a deep sense of purpose, Southstar Drug began its journey not to dominate a market, but to make healthcare more accessible to its community.

Today, that same spirit lives on as Southstar Drug opens its 700th store, a new branch inside UP Diliman. The milestone is less a celebration of numbers and more a quiet reaffirmation of what the brand has always stood for: being where it matters, when it matters for every Filipino.

Shell Empowers Filipino SMEs Through Award-Winning Fleet App

Shell Pilipinas Corporation is empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country through the Shell Fleet App (SFA), a first-of-its-kind mobile solution that streamlines fleet and fuel management in a secure and paperless way. Launched in 2022, the app allows business owners to manage their Shell Fleet Card, control fuel spend, track driver activity, and access real-time reports, all in one platform. By simplifying traditional processes and eliminating paperwork and manual tracking, SFA gives SMEs the ability to operate with greater ease, visibility, and efficiency.

TP Joins Nationwide LGBTQIA+ Celebration with Triumph and Pride

We Belong at TP. Over 250 TP employees and leaders, led by TP in the Philippines Chief People Officer Jeffrey Johnson, joined the Pride March at the 2025 Love Laban Festival

TP, a global leader in digital business services, proudly participated in this year’s nationwide Pride festivities with interactive events, fun activities and meaningful conversations that celebrate inclusivity and promote safe spaces for everyone.

Bell-Kenz Pharma, PHINMA Education Launch First 1000 Days (F1KD) Program to Combat Child Malnutrition

Representatives from Bell-Kenz Pharma, the Bell-Kenz Foundation, PHINMA Education, and PHINMA Foundation seal their partnership to launch the First 1000 Days Nutrition Program during the MOA signing. From left: Adele S. Traspe (CSDL Director, PHINMA University of Pangasinan); Heide G. Foulc (Community Development Specialist, PHINMA Education); Cheryl Jane P. Chan (COO/VP, Southwestern University PHINMA); Christopher A. Tan (Country Head, PHINMA Education Philippines); Dr. James Cayetano (President, Bell-Kenz Foundation); Maria Teresa Reyes-Go (Secretary, BK Foundation); Reggie D. Genova (VP for Organizational Development, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.); Patrick Emmanuel S. Larraga (Head of Corporate Branding & PR, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.); and Sheryll Bongalonta Caberte (CSR Manager, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.). 

ExxonMobil celebrates 100 years of Mobil™ Delvac™ Lubricants

In 2025, the Mobil Delvac brand celebrates its 100th anniversary, marking a century of innovation in diesel engine lubrication. Today, the Mobil Delvac brand is globally recognized for continually pushing the limits of engine performance and endurance.

Honoring a Century of Excellence

To commemorate this milestone, and to honor the generations of customers and employees who have consistently set new standards for excellence, the Mobil Delvac team will highlight the most significant stories from the brand’s history throughout the year. These stories will showcase Mobil Delvac customers who redefined possibilities, fleets that connected the world, engineers who developed groundbreaking formulas, and many others.