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Sterling Bank of Asia Supports San Juan’s BJMP Livelihood Program
Sterling Bank of Asia (SBA) has selected San Juan City’s Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) as one of this year’s beneficiaries of their annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the KindHeart Gives Campaign. Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) of San Juan City’s BJMP showcased their craftsmanship in their Parol-Making Project, which also serves as an opportunity for them to support themselves and their families financially. The “parol”, which is one of the most iconic symbols of Filipino Christmas, is a staple decoration in most houses. “The parol is a great expression of the Filipinos’ faith and hope,” said Cecilio San Pedro, SBA’s President and CEO. “We’d like to…
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Sterling Bank Accelerates Adoption of Digital Payments through QR Code
Sterling Bank of Asia (SBA) continues to strengthen its digitization efforts by improving its online banking platform with the implementation of the Sterling Bank QR Pay. Among the BSP-supervised financial institutions, SBA is one of the first thrift banks that has adopted the National Quick Response Code Standard (QRPh). “The advantage of using QR code is that it facilitates instant payment or fund transfer without the need to manually key in the account details,” said Mr. Cecilio San Pedro, SBA’s President and CEO. This lessens the errors and makes fund transfers and payments fast, safe, and convenient. QRPh makes QR codes of different banks and e-wallets interoperable. Through Sterling Bank’s…
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