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FORMER Ombudsman Samuel Martires has maintained that his appointment of more than 200 individuals to various positions in the agency prior to his retirement was necessary and cannot be considered as ‘midnight appointments.’

Martires stressed that the ban on midnight appointment under Section 5, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution, does not cover the Office of the Ombudsman since it is not a political office.

The said provision specifically states that: ‘Two months immediately before the next presidential elections and up to the end of his term, a President or Acting President shall not make appointments, except temporary appointments to executive positions when continued vacancies therein will prejudice public service or endanger public safety,’ Martires said in an interview over radio station dzBB.

‘I don’t have midnight appointees because we are not a political office,’ Martires stressed.

He added that some of the appointments were in line with his objective to fill-up existing vacancies for plantilla positions while the other appointments were for new positions which were approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

The former Ombudsman recounted that in August 2024 he asked the DBM to allow him to hire 60 lawyers following his decision to do away with the fact-finding investigation and merge its unit with the preliminary investigation unit of the agency in order to speed up the resolution of complaints.

The request was approved by the DBM in January 2025 and the hiring for the 60 lawyers was immediately published on the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) website.

Aside from the 60 new posts, Martires said he also secured DBM approval for hiring of personnel for other plantilla positions in the Ombudsman.

‘These 204 positions are from drivers up to the lawyers,’ he pointed out.

Martires also stressed that the promotion of two personnel to Assistant Ombudsman was based on merit.

He added that the promotion was necessary following the retirement of two assistant Ombudsman.

Martires was responding to the claim of his successor, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, that the said appointments may be considered as midnight appointees.

Thus, Remulla ordered the 204 newly-hired and newly-promoted employees to submit their courtesy resignations to show that they are in good faith.

Meanwhile, Assistant Ombudsman and spokesperson Jose Dominic Clavano IV has disclosed that some of the 204 employees have already tendered their courtesy resignations.

‘I am not aware of how many submitted but there’s a good number that have submitted already and have shown their good faith to the Ombudsman regarding their recent appointments or recent promotions,’ Clavano said.

Clavano also confirmed that there were those who are opposing the order and are gathering support against it.

‘The Ombudsman is aware of that. But, again, he is giving another chance to these individuals to file their courtesy resignations as a show of good faith. If they are not hiding anything in terms of procedures in which they were hired or promoted, then there’s really nothing to worry about,’ he added.

DESCRIBED as ‘variety of food that you have to try because while everything is different, each have their unique and palatable taste’ by Puregold festival director and award-winning filmmaker/producer Chris Cahilig, the lineup for 2026 Puregold CinePanalo was finalized, with seven films being set for production to the big screen.

From 203 submissions, Puregold whittled it down to seven ‘unique’ and ‘appealing’ scripts to be realized for film, granting them each P5 million fund for production.

Cahilig told media that they were very stern and discreet in selecting the scripts as they would be giving the winning filmmakers their biggest grant to date.

True to the festival’s spirit of creativity and artistry, the films presented diversity in their concepts. Wantawsan by Joseph Abello follows a father’s love to his son through a P1,000 bill; Mono no Aware by BC Amparado is set in Japan, tackling a story of life and death, and the sadness of things; Apol of my Ai by Thop Nazareno will be a love rivalry between a dad and son who both fall in love with a teacher; Patay Gutom (Dead Hungry) by Carl Papa and Ian Pangilinan will experiment on different forms and themes of love;

Beast by Lawrence Fajardo, on the other hand, entails a farmer’s story with his kalabaw (carabao) who decide to travel to Manila; Stuck on You by Mikko Baldoza follows a hopeless romantic ‘manicurista’ who got an assassination assignment; Multwoh by Rodina Singh, finally, is an LGBT+ story about finding a way to say ‘I love you’ from the afterlife to their lover.

‘Diversity, originality of the story, and, at the same time, how attractive they are to international festivals and local markets. Are they crowd drawers?’ Chris posited when asked what stood out about the seven entries of the 2026 fest.

Now in its third year, with their past films even competing at international filmfests, CinePanalo ’26 promises to deliver quality films that Chris Cahilig still hopes could reach local and international acclaim. ‘Gusto talaga naming makapasok sa mga A-list festivals, at gusto naming ‘yung mga pelikula ay panoorin ng maraming tao,’ he said.

Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad said the ‘upcoming 2026 Puregold CinePanalo is going to be the festival’s biggest installment yet.’

WHILE the Department of Agriculture (DA) is prepared to implement the farm-to-market road (FMR) projects, the standard cost per kilometer should vary depending on topography, according to a ranking official.

Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the benchmark quotation per kilometer for FMR projects, which stands at P15 million, should differ depending on the terrain’s conditions. This could be cheaper or more expensive than the current standard cost, he added.

‘The standard cost should vary depending on the area, if it’s flat or rolling [.] If it’s flat and already features an existing trail, the costs should be cheaper since it’s already compacted. It would cost more if it’s not yet compacted,’ De Mesa told reporters on Monday.

He said the FMR projects should also incorporate bridges to maximize their potential, noting that over 1,400 bridges need to be built nationwide.

‘These FMRs should also have bridges. What happens is roads were being built, but we couldn’t maximize their full potential because we don’t have bridges,’ de Mesa said.

He noted that based on their records, around 1,482 small bridges of about 20 to 60 linear meters should be constructed all over the country, most of which in Mindanao.

Earlier, the DA said it accepted the Senate’s challenge to take the lead in FMR projects amid allegations of misuse of public funds in previous FMR schemes managed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The agency had explained that even though FMR schemes are identified and validated by the agency, these road projects are commissioned, bid out, and constructed by the DPWH.

De Mesa noted that the agency initially took the helm of FMR projects before it was transferred to the DPWH.

‘During that time, we had an engineering department, but it was weak. And we didn’t have a BAFE [Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering] yet,’ he said.

Currently, De Mesa noted that the DA has BAFE, while its Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED) is ‘very strong.’

He added that the Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards (PAES) for roads was already established.

‘So all of these mechanisms, plus the strengthening of the RAED, will help in implementing the DA’s FMR projects,’ he said.

Should the DA implement FMRs starting 2026, de Mesa said the government will find ways to carry these out given the number of projects involved.

‘There’s a lot of FMRs, and our regional offices might be taken aback. But it can be done through the local governments or a design-and-build scheme. There could be other ways on how to implement FMRs,’ he said.

‘The important thing here is to ensure that from the design to bidding to actual implementation, everything is done properly.’

THE annual WorkAbility Asia (WAsia) Conference, a premier gathering of regional leaders and advocates on disability inclusion to promote employment for persons with disabilities (PWDs) across the continent, was recently held in Manila. Guided by the theme Inclusion at Work: Transforming Perspectives, Creating Opportunities, the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) hosted the event through its School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS).

It was conducted in collaboration with the Nippon Foundation. After a colorful parade of national flags, Silent Steps, the official Deaf dance group of Benilde SDEAS, took the stage with an inspiring performance.

The conference served as a platform for government agencies, NGOs, businesses, and educators to exchange strategies and successful projects. Among the relevant issues tackled during the discussion were policy reform, leadership development, inclusive recruitment, livelihood pathways, assistive technology, and mental health.

The event was graced by DLS-CSB president Br. Edmundo Fernandez, FSC, and WAsia chairman Dipesh Sutariya. Susan Scott-Parker, OBE HonD, founder of Business Disability International, delivered a comprehensive keynote speech on employer engagement. Meanwhile Colin Allen AM, honorary president of the World Federation of the Deaf, imparted his insights about moving ‘From Tokenism to True Inclusion.’

Arch. Erico Abordo, Architects for Accessibility Philippines co-founder, inspired the group in his master class titled ‘Inclusive by Design: Rethinking Accessibility in the Workplace.’

Speaker representatives from global organizations such as Accenture Philippines, Enable India, Eden Social Welfare Foundation Taiwan, and WOWLEAP Philippines likewise shared best practices which redefine the future of work.

Leading the charge for the Filipino Deaf community were faculty, alumni, and staff from the Benilde SDEAS Center for Partnership and Development, who presented pioneering research and practical models for Deaf empowerment, including career development programs, inclusive workplace assessments, and industry partnerships.

Aside from the plenary sessions, the delegates immersed in various cultural exchanges and industry visits, which gave them glimpses of Philippine institutions and companies which champion diversity and accessibility. As part of their real-world learning experience, the delegations visited the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Quezon City Kabahagi Center, Accenture Philippines, and Shell Philippines.

WAsia, which was founded in 2004 as the regional arm of Workability International, has 50-member organizations that cover 13 countries and regions, such as Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand.

After a successful staging of the WAsia Conference in the Philippines, Japan will host next year’s edition.

SENATOR Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing a ‘granural’ tack for highly detailed line items in the proposed 2026 national budget, arguing that a high level of granularity would remove any room for discretion that could potentially become an opportunity for corruption.

‘Let’s take this as a wake-up call to reform our budget nomenclature, process, and implementation,’ said Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, during the continuation of the DPWH budget hearing.

Gatchalian was referring to proposed projects such as farm-to-roads (FMR) that do not have specific details, such as station number, coordinates, and approximate length, to distinguish them from other infrastructure projects.

Emphasizing the need for a high level of granularity, Gatchalian pointed out that a proposed road project for 2026 bearing the same title as a road project that was already funded under the 2025 budget provides an opening for irregularity.

‘Dapat pagdating sa budget, wala nang room for discretion. Kapag approved na ang budget, i-implement na lang nang tama. Ganyan ang ginagawa natin ngayon, nilalagyan ng detalye para walang room ang mga corrupt officials na paglaruan ang generic titles,’ he emphasized.

[When it comes to the budget, there should be no room for discretion. Once the budget is approved, the project should be closely implemented. That’s what we are doing now, we put details so there is no room for corrupt officials to play around with generic titles].

WITH its nod to International Chefs Day last October 20, Solaire Resort North turns the spotlight on the talented chefs shaping its diverse dining destinations. Behind every plate, they bring stories of heritage, craft, and global finesse, turning Solaire Resort North a food lover’s dream in Quezon City and beyond.

At Quezon Club, exclusivity and ambiance take center stage. There, chef January ‘Janu’ Belardo, Solaire Resort North’s first female chef de cuisine, crafts modern Filipino dishes infused with elegance. Janu, who has been with Solaire Resort since 2017, rose through the ranks and sharpened her skills during an internship at Fontainebleau Miami, and even earned national and continental recognition in the Young Taken Escoffier competitions.

Trattoria e Dolci brings vibrant reinterpretations of Italian classics in a casual, convivial setting where guests can enjoy pastas, pizzas and desserts under chef Jose Mari ‘Joboy’ Bitoon’s stewardship. He joined Solaire Resort in 2014 and worked his way up from Fresh to becoming Chef de Cuisine, blending comfort with refinement in every dish.

The atmosphere at Cafe Mangrove is inviting with a focus on all-day dining and well-curated offerings. chef Joel Ombi-on, new to Solaire Resort North in 2025 whose culinary experience has brought him to UAE and North America, whips up plates of global comfort food that appeal to discerning guests seeking both flavor and ease in every bite.

Fresh International Buffet is known for epicurean abundance and under chef Rodoflo ‘Jhun’ Perreras, a Solaire Resort stalwart since 2013, gourmet delights continue to be created, from seafood towers to mouthwatering carving stations. With over 30 years in the industry, chef Jhun balances generosity with culinary discipline.

The Food Court at Solaire Resort North is where casual dining meets bold flavor. Chef Hisham Johari, with 27 years of global experience and roots in Chinese-Malay cuisine, dishes up a wide selection in this gastronomy hub where the heart and soul of culinary flavors come alive.

Chef Rolando Idjao prepares the most flavorful Asian offerings at Lucky Noodles, Solaire Resort North’s casual dining restaurant. Drawing on decades of experience across UAE, the Maldives, and the Philippines, guests can enjoy his Asian twists and local versions of noodle dishes and street food in a relaxed setting.

Chef Jeffrey Fong rules at Manyaman where Pampangueño food reigns supreme. He brings many years of Philippine hotel and restaurant experience, crafting dishes that spotlight regional ingredients with a refined touch.

At Finestra Solaire North, sophistication and Italian artistry define the dining experience. Chef Joel Manchia, who hails from Sardinian descent, leads the restaurant with over 20 years of culinary experience across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Having joined Solaire Resort in 2024, chef Manchia continues to shape Finestra’s identity through refined Italian cuisine and masterful technique that celebrates both heritage and innovation.

Leading the culinary vision at Yakumi is chef Cristian Asato. Of Japanese-Peruvian descent and with more than 16 years of global experience, chef Asato presents an interplay between traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine for guests who seek more than just an exquisite sushi and sashimi experience.

At Red Lantern, chef Jason Wong brings nearly two decades of regional and global kitchen experience as he takes refined Chinese cuisine to a new level. Guests can embark on a sensory exploration through China’s regional flavors, from dim sum, wok-fired specialties to abundant Cantonese and Szechuan dishes.

Overseeing the broader kitchen operations are executive chefs Michael Tinsay who leads Western cuisine offerings with a modern and health-conscious sensibility and Richard Thong who directs the Chinese kitchen, drawing 25 years of experience spanning Singapore and Manila to maintain authenticity with contemporary relevance.

Finally, executive pastry chef Christian Monera ensures that the sweet side of Solaire Resort North is nothing short of artistic. With more than 25 years under his toque in global destinations like UAE, Zambia, and the Maldives, he crafts cakes and signature desserts that elevate every dining experience.

Together, these chef-led outlets represent more than just restaurants. They are expressions of culture, storytelling, and dedication to one’s culinary craft. Solaire Rest North honors its culinary masters and invites guests to taste their journeys across plates that delight, surprise and linger.

NUCLEAR energy stakeholders and experts have embarked on discussions on infrastructure development and financing strategies for potential nuclear power projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) said over the weekend.

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), private sector representatives and concerned government agencies gathered in Manila last week for the National Workshop on Nuclear Power Infrastructure and Financing through the initiative of the DOE-led Nuclear Energy Program Inter-Agency Committee (NEP-IAC).

The committee said financing nuclear energy projects presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities, as nations increasingly seek reliable, low-carbon power sources to meet growing energy demands and climate goals.

High upfront capital costs, long development timelines, and complex regulatory environments are among the issues that could present a challenge to securing investment for nuclear energy development, it added.

According to IAEA energy economist Brianna Lazerwitz, there are 416 nuclear power reactors currently in operation worldwide, and 63 more under construction. These can be found in 31 countries.

Nuclear energy is expanding in 17 countries, while at least 32 more countries are considered newcomers in the nuclear technology field.

‘For the fifth year in a row, IAEA global nuclear electric capacity projections for 2050 have been revised upwards,’ Lazerwitz said.

‘In the high case scenario, nuclear electric capacity is set to rise by 160 percent or 992 gigawatts [GW], up from 377 GW at the end of 2024. Even in the low case, capacity is expected to grow by 50 percent to 561 GW globally,’ she added.

The IAEA expert said that while various financing models exist such as lending or borrowing money, strong involvement of the government is essential, particularly with respect to financing structure and risk management.

Aside from Lazerwitz, IAEA experts who led discussions were former Bulgarian energy and economic minister Milko Kovachev, GNE Advisory lawyer Chelsea Gunter, and radioactive waste specialist Ozge Unver.

DOE Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo said the workshop will help chart a clearer pathway forward. ‘As the first financing workshop with the IAEA, this marks another important step in our country’s continuing efforts to explore the potential of nuclear power as a viable option in achieving energy security, economic development, and a sustainable future for the Philippines,’ said Bacordo.

During the workshop led by NEP-IAC’s Subcommittee 1, participants also discussed the nuclear perspectives for the Philippines, regulatory framework, institutional roles of the regulator and operator, large reactors and small modular reactors, and financing and ownership models of nuclear power plants.

The Philippines recently signed into law Republic Act No. 12305 or the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, which provides for a comprehensive and strong legal basis for the country’s nuclear energy program.

The law establishes the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority or PhilATOM to serve as a quasi-judicial body with exclusive jurisdiction over nuclear energy regulation.

BETTER coordination, synchronicity and oversight of national agencies on local governments could fix inefficiencies and boost healthcare delivery to Filipinos, an expert said.

In a presentation last Monday, Maria Eufemia C. Yap said despite the expanded fiscal space for delivering health services due to reforms such as the Universal Healthcare Law and amendments to the National Tax Allotment (NTA), local governments still reported inefficiencies.

‘You go across the different provinces and municipalities in the country and they’re always saying [their funds for the health sector are insufficient],’ Yap, senior research fellow at the School of Government of the Ateneo de Manila University, said. ‘Spending lags appear where process owners are fragmented and off-budget or extra-budgetary flows are not synchronized with planning and this is a fiscal governance issue.’

According to Yap, these inefficiencies translate into unattained healthcare targets like maternal mortality and fluctuating vaccination rates.

‘It’s hard to translate [these inefficiencies] into pesos but, to say that if the country spends, like what they said in [a] PSA [Philippine Statistics Authority] study [in] 2024, that around P12,000 is being allocated to primary health care per person,’ she said.

However, Yap said that in the areas they studied, ‘although it’s not really apples to apples, [it was] only like P400, P500 per person, which is a very far cry from what the PSA said is the spending on primary health care.’

Yap’s research focused on areas in the cities of Quezon and Isabela, Antique province and the municipalities of Odiongan and Belison. The research found that municipalities relied on the NTA for up to 95 percent of health funds.

In terms of the flow of funds, they also found that local governments pour most of their health budget, about 80 percent, to personnel services, while the Department of Health (DOH) supplied inputs like commodities and facilities.

‘When it comes to meeting expected standards of care, especially at the primary healthcare and primary care level, we cannot yet say that availability and quality have been fully achieved and from a spending perspective, this indicates poor investments in primary healthcare and primary care,’ Yap said.

She highlighted misaligned tools, templates and calendars between local government units (LGUs) and national agencies as the ‘choke points’ that hindered effective healthcare delivery, while also citing the ‘learned dependency’ of the LGUs on the DOH through the Local Government Code.

”If your LGU cannot handle the services that you’re supposed to deliver, who you gonna call? [The] national government.’ It has created the learned dependency of the LGUs. because the LGUs will say, ‘we won’t anymore budget for new personnel or fill in this post, [the] DOH will give us,’ and so they don’t anymore think about really how they will handle the delivery of the health services,’ Yap added.

To combat the issue, Yap emphasized synchronicity in timing and templates between LGUs and national agencies like the DOH, the Department of Budget and Management and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

‘We’re hoping when we present to Secretary [Amenah F.] Pangandaman that we can really make a play for having a program convergence budgeting approach for the health, particularly for the special health fund, so that we can synchronize and rationalize resource flows by organizing a backbone for tagging, for downloads, creating predictable flows tied to service packages, interfacing with budget tagging, allotment, downloads, performance reporting,’ the academician said.

Yap is proposing an oversight and accounting group chaired by the Coordinating Committee on Decentralization to ensure transparency and proper coordination between the government players.

‘With one clock, one set of templates and a firm oversight accounting spine, pesos are easier to track, to release and to pay, which is the heart of fiscal integrity,’ she added.

THE Army’s (PA) 101st Infantry Brigade based in Basilan clarified on Tuesday that the ongoing incident in Tipo-Tipo town is rido-related violence between ‘local parties,’ not a siege as previously reported online.

Brig. Gen. Fredrick Sales, brigade commander, did not identify the individuals and families involved in the atrocities, only mentioning members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BpatT) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as the warring groups.

The fighting broke out around 7:00 a.m. Tuesday in barangay Poblacion, Tipo-Tipo, a day after tensions gripped the town.

However, in a joint statement released on Tuesday, the Basilan provincial government, military, MILF and the Council of Elders stated that the incident is directly linked to the killing of Nadzri Tarahin, an Islamic teacher and village councilor of Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, on October 21.

Sales said the provincial government and peace partners are actively working to de-escalate tensions and restore order.

Reports indicate that Tarahin’s followers are seeking revenge and have allegedly identified those responsible for the barangay official’s death. Tarahin was shot and killed at a bus terminal in barangay Malinis, Lamitan City, Basilan.

‘The presence of military personnel in the area is part of our mandate to preserve peace, maintain order, and uphold the rule of law,’ Sales said in a statement.

‘Our forces are closely coordinating with the National Police [PNP], local governments, [LGU] and community leaders to prevent further escalation and ensure the safety of civilians,’ he added.

He urged everyone to remain calm and continue supporting the peace process, emphasizing that the gains achieved through years of cooperation and dialogue must not be undermined by isolated incidents of violence.

Earlier on Tuesday, the military, police and local leaders, including MILF representatives, signed a joint statement of commitment with the provincial government, reaffirming their ‘collective resolve to de-escalate the situation, promote dialogue, and ensure the safety and security of all residents.’

Meanwhile, the PA spokesperson, Col. Louie Dema-ala, confirmed that ‘an incident occurred earlier today in the municipality of Tipo-Tipo, Basilan.’ He said they are still verifying the details of what transpired and coordinating with concerned units on the ground to obtain a complete and accurate report.

‘We assure the public that the PA is on top of the situation. Our troops have been deployed to secure the area and ensure the safety of the residents. Close coordination is also being maintained with the local government unit and other security agencies to restore normalcy and address the needs of the affected communities,’

For Greenfield Development Corporation (GDC), wellness begins with its people. This commitment took shape last September with the launch of Fit Fridays, the company’s pioneering wellness programme at Greenfield Tower Pocket Park. It is a weekly event held at the end of the week aimed to encourage its employees to reenergize for the weekend.

With the theme ‘Live, Breathe, Move – Together for Wellness,’ the program is designed to give employees the gift of time for fitness: a break from the workweek grind to focus on health, fitness, and balance. Every Friday at 4PM, teams set aside deadlines and meetings to get together for company-sponsored activities around the office that re-energize both body and mind.

Employees can choose from a variety of activities, from padel and basketball, to rooftop HIIT workouts, dance classes, runs, and obstacle courses, each one encouraging camaraderie, teamwork, and fun. The program is supported by wellness partners such as Yoli, HealthFirst, and Krieger’s, every session combines fitness with celebration, creating an atmosphere where colleagues can connect outside the workplace.

‘We believe that wellness is at the core of productivity and happiness. Fit Fridays is one of the many ways we bring this belief to life for our team,’ says Atty. Duane A.X. Santos, President of Greenfield Development Corporation. ‘Our company’s mission is to promote health and wellness in our communities and we believe it should start with our employees.’

More than a one-day event

Fit Fridays is not just a launch event but the start of a continuing wellness movement within GDC. Plans are already underway to expand the program with more classes, wellness talks, and activities that employees can look forward to week after week.

By giving its people the opportunity to reset, recharge and reconnect with each other, GDC strengthens its culture of care, building not only healthier employees but also a stronger, more motivated workforce.

A culture that extends to the community

This employee-driven wellness program also reflects GDC’s efforts to foster culture of care, balance, and belonging by supporting the employees’ physical, mental, and social well-being. It aims to create a workplace where people feel valued, healthy, and inspired- an environment that mirrors GDC’s broader philosophy: to design townships that support healthier lifestyles for everyone. Across its developments, Greenfield has made wellness a central pillar, with unique lifestyle hubs such as Play Padel, Gameville Ball Park, Obstacle Central, and Climb Central.

The same commitment is brought to life through Live Well activities at Greenfield District, a free and ongoing series of classes that welcome the public to move, recharge, and connect. From fencing and yoga to taekwondo, dance fitness, jump rope, and community workouts, Live Well ensures that wellness is accessible to all whether families spending weekends together or individuals looking for a midweek energy boost.

Wellness also thrives through the Greenfield Runners, the official running club that has grown into a supportive space for people of all fitness levels. With weekly runs at the Greenfield Tower Pocket Park, surprise drops from wellness partners, and monthly ‘Runners Rave’ socials, the club has turned exercise into both a habit and a celebration.

In Greenfield, wellness is more than an initiative-it’s a way of life.