Pampanga event, Lalamove Bossing Kreavior Lapuz, met with an accident which damaged his motorcycle. “With this brand-new motorcycle, I can now do my deliveries without worrying about my safety. I hope Lalamove expands to more areas so more Bossings can experience the opportunities and benefits we are enjoying,” he said as he recalled how Lalamove has changed his life for the better.

Tabogon, Cebu - World Vision launched Project HOPE at the Tabogon Sports Complex.

Funded by Citi Foundation, Project HOPE (Helping Out-of-School-Youths Pave Towards Employment and Engaging in Business), aims to provide sustainable economic opportunities to out-of-school and vulnerable youth by providing entrepreneurial and employable skills training.

“True to the vision and name of this project, we want to spark hope among the youth,” said Jun Godornes, resource development director for World Vision.

About 2,500 youth will benefit from the project through capacity building workshops, as well as trainings on community issues and entrepreneurial development laid out by World Vision. They will also be taught how to save, to improve financial literacy.

“We believe that Project HOPE can empower the youth and arm them with competencies, values and confidence, to help them pursue their goals, improve their lives and contribute to their respective communities,” said Dorski Granada, Citi Philippines Head of Corporate Affairs.

World Vision’s operations manager for Visayas Faith Bullecer-Sy highlighted the project’s intent to provide opportunities for youth to also engage in the agribusiness entrepreneurship programs.

“We want our participants to love agriculture. We also want to invite other opportunities for skills development and other employment opportunities,” said Sy.

Sy also recognized the role of the youth in influencing their peers. “This group can act as advocates to help other youth in becoming educated, empowered, and engaged, and to be part of something that is innovative,” said Sy.

This project is supported by the local government of Tabogon, Cebu in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture.

 Leading developer in VisMin Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has accelerated its expansion to Eastern Visayas with the recent launch of Casa Mira Homes Ormoc, a 685-unit subdivision project on a 9-hectare property expected to generate sales of Php 2 billion in revenues.

Set for completion in 2023, Casa Mira Homes Ormoc is Cebu Landmasters’ eleventh Casa Mira development in the region. The residential brand is designed with generous amenities such as chapels, swimming pools, play areas, basketball and tennis courts and wide open spaces in line with its promise to offer more for the Filipino family.

 Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company, is continuing its expansion in the Philippines with the opening of its largest store in the country at Ayala Center Cebu.

Following the recent opening of five (5) locations in Metro Manila and one (1) in North Luzon, the new Skechers store in the queen city of the south, Cebu City, is in the heart of the region’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination, and sets the global lifestyle brand up to deliver stylish and innovative footwear and apparel to more Filipinos in the Visayas.