Palawan Group of Companies, the leading and most trusted pawnshop and money remittance company in the Philippines, has partnered with RIA Money Transfer to provide Filipinos with a faster, more convenient, and more secure way to send money abroad.

As one of the country’s fastest-growing e-wallets,PalawanPay continues to expand its financial services by offering innovative solutions for its “sukis.”  PalawanPay, through its partnership with RIA Money Transfer, enables customers to support their loved ones overseas easily and securely, ensuring that their financial needs are met.

RIA Money Transfer, one of the world’s largest international money transfer providers, operates in over 190 countries and territories with more than 160,000 locations. This collaboration enables PalawanPay users to send money abroad anytime, anywhere, with just a few taps on the app.

The partnership offers remittance senders a host of benefits, including reliable and timely delivery of funds to recipients worldwide and competitive fees that provide excellent value through transparent and affordable pricing.CEO of Palawan Group of Companies (center), together with RIA Money Transfer executives.

“For nearly four decades, Palawan Express Pera Padala has been a trusted partner of Filipinos, offering affordable and efficient remittance services. With PalawanPay, we bring this same reliability to our “kababayans,” enabling them to support their loved ones abroad for daily expenses, education, healthcare, and urgent needs. This partnership with RIA strengthens our mission to deliver innovative, customer-centered solutions, ”said Karlo M. Castro, President and CEO of Palawan Group of Companies.

“We are honored to collaborate with the Palawan Group of Companies. Together, we aim to help Filipinos connect with their families and businesses abroad by offering fast, secure, and efficient remittance services,” shared Stephen Peregrino, RIA APAC Regional Director.

This partnership underscores the shared commitment of PalawanPay and RIA to customer satisfaction, making global remittances more accessible, efficient, and secure. It further solidifies PalawanPay’s position as a key player in the e-wallet and international remittance industry, all while staying true to Palawan Group’s promise of delivering “mura, mabilis, at walang kuskos balungos na serbisyo” (affordable, fast, and hassle-free service).

Palawan Group of Companies is supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

For more information, go to Palawan Pawnshop and PalawanPay Websites.

The new year brings a fresh wave of travel goals for many Filipinos who seek new adventures this 2025. This is especially true for two Sun Life Clients, Juan Carlo “JC” Bernardo and Ricky De Borja, who have each won a travel voucher worth PHP 100,000.

Winning Big with Play for Life

Queenie Gorospe, Sun Life Philippines Financial Advisor; Juan Carlo “JC” Bernardo”; Lennie Arboleda, Sun Life Philippines Head of Public Relations and Corporate Communications; Shiela Torres, Sun Life Philippines Client Lifecycle Marketing Specialist; Nelson Sequitin, Sun Life Philippines Sales Manager

In line with the launch of Sun Life’s original game, Play for Life: A Game of Choices, they held a special promo that gives Clients a chance to win Giftaway vouchers and the grand prize of a travel voucher to Japan worth PHP 100,000.

JC Bernardo, an employee who enjoys gaming during his free time, decided to try the online version of Sun Life’s Play for Life: A Game of Choices. He played it, successfully reached his goal in the game, and submitted his raffle entry, not expecting to win. However, months later, he woke up to several missed calls from his Sun Life advisor, Queenie Gorospe. She was calling to let JC know that he was the grand winner of the PHP 100,000 travel voucher to Japan from the Play for Life promo.

“When I got the call, it didn’t sink in at first because I wasn’t expecting to win the promo at all; I just wanted to try the game,” said JC. “With my busy schedule and graveyard shift, it can get very hard to travel. I’m usually only able to go to local destinations. But with this prize, I will definitely take the opportunity to explore Japan with my partner, Jane. It will be our first international trip together, which makes it even more special.”

A Bright Win with the Bright Quiz

Clar Tagaza, Sun Life Philippines Communications Manager; Amor De Borja; Ricky De Borja; Shiela Torres, Sun Life Philippines Client Lifecycle Marketing Specialist

Every month, Sun Life releases a trivia question about insurance and investments to Clients via an email newsletter, and by answering the question, Clients automatically qualify for the Bright Quiz raffle draw. In this promo, they have a chance to win Giftaway vouchers and the grand prize of a travel voucher to any local destination of their choice worth PHP 100,000.

Ricky De Borja, an architect working remotely, was the lucky winner of this promo. And after confirming from his Sun Life advisor, Abbey Aquino, that he was, indeed, the winner, he and his wife immediately knew that they wanted to use the travel voucher on a trip to Boracay.

“This will be a new experience for my family because it will be our first time going to Boracay,” said Ricky. “We love to travel as a family, and this prize came just in time because this trip will be our graduation gift for our daughter. I would like to thank Sun Life and my advisor, Abbey, for the opportunity to travel to a new destination this year.”

Sun Life encourages everyone to prioritize their financial well-being, knowing that these efforts can unlock amazing opportunities. These winners’ stories serve as an inspiration, reminding us that with the right planning and a little bit of luck, dreams can truly become a reality.

To learn more about Sun Life’s products, services, and promos, follow @SunLifePH on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok or visit www.sunlife.com.ph.

In a ceremony held recently, PlayTime, the fastest-growing online gaming platform in the country, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm PlayTime CARES (Community Action, Relief, Empowerment, and Sustainability), is thrilled to announce a partnership with Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc. (GK), a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating poverty and uplifting communities across the Philippines.

Through this collaboration, PlayTime will be sponsoring a series of PlayTime Playgrounds, a play area for the kids and their families, to be placed inside each GK community. In addition, each playground will also be equipped with Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) setups designed to promote active play, resilience, and community engagement among children and families. The playgrounds will be open to all and are designed to foster inclusivity and excitement for people of all ages.

For this year, the program will start with three locations: the City of Cavite, Quezon City, and Cebu City. Starting 2025, more PlayTime Playgrounds will be constructed nationwide. This initiative aligns with PlayTime’s commitment to making a positive social impact by fostering safe and accessible play spaces that encourage physical fitness and community unity.

As a leading organization in poverty alleviation, Gawad Kalinga works to build empowered communities through various initiatives, from livelihood programs to education and housing. PlayTime is honored to work alongside GK in this project to extend positive, enduring change to communities across the country.

“Partnering with Gawad Kalinga allows us to give back to the Filipino community by building spaces that inspire joy, connection, and physical health,” says Jay Sabale, Senior PR Manager of PlayTime. “We hope that these playgrounds will help preserve the history and culture of physical play, teach children the values of teamwork, endurance, problem-solving skills, and provide them with a safe environment to gather.”