There’s a certain rhythm to our everyday life. Mornings start early—some heading to the city, others preparing for a day in the barangay. There are market runs to plan, fuel to budget, bills to remember, and somewhere in between, small moments you try to hold onto, like a quick coffee, a family meal, or a well-earned weekend break. But lately, that rhythm has gotten a little harder to keep up with. Not because anything drastic has changed overnight, but because everything seems to be moving all at once. Expenses come in faster, gaps between paydays feel shorter, and the margin for error? Smaller than ever. It’s not always the big purchases that throw things off. More often, it’s the quiet, everyday spending. These are the kind you barely notice until you start adding things up. A slightly higher bill here, an extra errand there, a few unplanned moments in between. Before you know it, your budget isn’t broken, it’s just… stretched. For many households, especially those balancing fam...
Recognized for AI technology and digital solutions: URC clinches two recognitions at HR Excellence Awards 2025 Universal Robina Corp. (URC) has clinched a string of awards for its hiring, employee growth and management programs that have made it still among Asia’s top workplaces. The company – one of the Philippines’ largest – was named one of Asia’s Best Companies to Work for by HR Asia for a third straight year. Three years running: URC is still among Asia’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025. In photo left to right: Louisa Tagulinao (Associate, Early Careers and Corporate Communications), John Albert Ampil (Group Manager, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and Employee Experience), and Datuk William Ng (Chairman and Managing Director of Audience Analytics Limited). It also received top marks from an Asia-based talent and employer branding firm for its recruitment program, and was honored with two more awards for its use of technology and artificial intelligence in human ...