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LOOKING WHERE TO BUY A FATHER'S DAY CAKE THIS WEEKEND?

Max’s Corner Bakery has launched its Father’s Day lineup, featuring the crowd-favorite Ube Creme Brulee Cake and the Triple Treat Cake, both specifically engineered to pass the ultimate dad-test of being "hindi masyadong matamis." By blending nostalgic heritage flavors like ube, chocolate, and mocha with a sophisticated, low-sweetness profile, the brand honors the quiet devotion of Filipino fathers while bridging generational gaps through customizable message cakes and Gen Z TikTok campaigns.

The signature Ube Creme Brulee Cake is available exclusively at Max’s Restaurant branches starting at PHP525 for the 5-inch size and PHP950 for the 8-inch size.

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BANCNET AND PCHC MERGER MARKS A NEW ERA FOR PHILIPPINE DIGITAL FINANCES AND FINTECH

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have officially approved the historic merger of BancNet and the Philippine Clearing House Corporation into the Payments Network of the Philippines Inc., a monumental consolidation welcomed by FinTech Alliance.PH as a strategic nation-building move. By uniting the core infrastructures behind InstaPay and PESONet under a single entity, this milestone integration will eliminate industry redundancies, enhance technical resilience, lower transaction costs, and accelerate the transition of the country toward a highly inclusive and world-class digital economy.

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SM RETAIL EARNS TOP NPC PRIVACY AWARD AND SECURES STRONGER CUSTOMER TRUST

SM Retail has been honored with the prestigious NPC Seal of Registration Compliance Excellence Award by the National Privacy Commission, solidifying its position as a leader in corporate data governance and customer trust. In addition to this major win, the company was named a finalist for Privacy Initiative of the Year for its retail-focused employee training programs, while Data Protection Officer Leyson San Juan secured a finalist spot for DPO of the Year for the second consecutive year.

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Maraming salamat, Jollibee family at friendsters! Happy Independence Day sa ating lahat! Let's celebrate every Filipino!