MANILA, PH (July 2026) – When it comes to learning about personal finance, perhaps Donny Pangilinan is not the first person you think of. As an actor, producer, and business owner, he doesn’t talk about spreadsheets or deliver lectures on financial concepts. However, he’s championing a refreshingly human approach to the money conversation—one that puts life, purpose, and peace of mind at the center.
![[photo 1] donny pangilinan and carla gonzalez chong](https://lookintoliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PHOTO-1-Donny-Pangilinan-and-Carla-Gonzalez-Chong-1024x675.jpg "Start Small, Start Today: Sun Life and Donny Pangilinan Invite Filipinos to Live Bright Now")
For Ferdilyn Rivas Sta. Maria, running a barbecue business in Pandacan since the pandemic meant doing almost everything herself — cooking, managing orders, and posting on social media. It worked well enough, but she knew there was more she could be doing online and just did not know how.
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Manila – Philippines, June 23, 2026 — Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, is strengthening its support for Asia Pacific businesses as they prepare for the European Union’s removal of the de minimis duty exemption on July 1, 2026. The change introduces new customs requirements and cost implications for cross-border shipments into Europe.
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In the ecosystem of Philippine commerce, retail is not merely a transactional sector; it has both shaped and been shaped not only by Filipino culture, but by the day-to-day realities of life in the Philippines. At the heart of this multi-billion-peso industry stands the Philippine Retail Association (PRA). Founded in 1976, the PRA celebrates 50 years as the unified voice of Philippine retail.
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FWD Life Insurance (FWD Philippines) tops the life insurance industry in terms of new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE) on a singleton basis, according to the Insurance Commission’s (IC) 2026 Q1 Report.
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