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Alma Anonas-Carpio

CMMA@40 – Judges’ forum

Jurors praised, renew commitment to Christian values in fight against fake news  The judges of the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) won praise and recognition...

The why and how of advanced email security

By: David Finger, Director Product Marketing FORTINET Last month we discussed why—based on empirical industry data about the success and cost of email attacks—strong email security is...

Jollibee Group Foundation continues support for Nationwide School-Based Feeding

Busog, Lusog, Talino Kitchens and food safety standards As part of its commitment to help improve the nutritional status of public school pupils in...

Standard Chartered supports agri-aquaculture development in Catbalogan City, Samar

Standard Chartered Bank, the oldest international bank in the Philippines, recently launched its Livelihood and Education for Agri-Aquaculture Development (SCB LEAD) program in Catbalogan...

16,541 patients benefit from P518M worth of medical assistance

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) through the Charity Assistance Department reported that the agency helped 16,541 patients worth P518 million in June, an...

Kitsho celebrates milestones this July

Birthdays, like all other anniversaries, are very important milestones in every person's life. These annual events not only bless celebrators with another year in...

EyeSite by Asian Eye opens new clinic at SM City Batangas

EyeSite by Asian Eye Institute opens its newest eye care center and optical shop in SM City Batangas to give residents and communities in...

Wild brawl mars FIBA Asian World Cup Qualifiers

Australia crushed the Philippines, 89-53 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan to top Group B at the close of the first round of the...

“Thai Culinary Delights 2018” in Manila

The Royal Thai Embassy in Manila in collaboration with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Philippine–Thai Cultural Organization (PTCO), Thai Airways International, and Dusit...

Rizal´s bust unveiled in Prague

After 131 years, the Philippines’ National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, "returns" to Prague in the Czech Republic. Unveiled recently at the foyer of the Czech...

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What a Child Cannot Learn from Books

When you wound a leather sofa with the forbidden razor blade, you see no cut but a blooming, cotton pulp breaches skin, first peeps and bursts out almost in delight. When you try to punch through a pane in a capiz window, you will be awed by how something so flimsy will not yield so...

House of Leaves

“A week ago, just before you arrived, DongJosé,” my grandfather was telling me in between locomotive puffs from his rolled lomboy cigar. “A damn wakwak tore a hole in my nipa roof.” I nodded as I feasted on my hot breakfast. I had arrived here in Canlaon, a...

FFCCCII announces winners to its TikTok Video Competition

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) honored the winners to the FFCCCII TikTok Video Competition. Spearheded by FFCCCII president Victor Lim, the TikTok Competition is part of the organization’s civic project that celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Philippines-China Diplomatic Relations. The 2025 TikTok...

The Spinnaker Sets the Pace for Green Luxury by the Sea: EDGE-Certified and Pursuing LEED Certification

Landco Pacific’s Iconic Beachfront Condotel Earns Green Recognition as It Redefines Sustainable Leisure Living in Club Laiya, Batangas Landco Pacific Corporation, a trailblazer in premium landscapes and eco-luxury for over three decades, continues to push the boundaries of sustainable development with The Spinnaker, its iconic beachfront condotel at...

Fire, Forest, and Flavor: A Purposeful Feast with Baguio Mountain Man at John Hay Hotels

In the pine-cloaked highlands of Baguio, where time slows and mist curls like memory, a new kind of luxury awaits, one that awakens the senses, honors Cordillera heritage, and tells stories by firelight. At the John Hay Hotels, managed by Landco Lifestyle Ventures, guests are invited to experience...

Visa contactless payments now live at MRT-3 stations, giving over 350,000 daily commuters a faster, more secure, and cashless way to pay for their...

Starting today, passengers can simply tap their Visa credit, debit, or prepaid card, or any Visa-enabled mobile device, directly at the turnstiles. This rollout is part of Visa’s continued support for open-loop transit systems in the Philippines, in partnership with GCash and the Department of Transportation. “We’re proud to bring Visa contactless payments...

Sun Life unveils affordable new protection and savings product for employees and professionals

Manila, PH – July 7, 2025 – Filipino employees and professionals today have diverse financial goals depending on the generation they come from. According to a study conducted by Sun Life, Gen Zs and younger millennials aspire to build multiple sources of income that can help them achieve their...

Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko’s Batang Kapwa (BK) Program

Diseases, whether communicable or non-communicable, continue to be public health concerns. Cancer, a non-communicable disease, is listed among the leading causes of mortality in the country. To address this concern, then President Rodrigo Duterte approved Republic Act No. 11215, the National Integrated Cancer Control Act on February 14,...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo Graduates with MSc in Cities from LSE, Advances Urban Solutions for Metro Manila

London, UK — On July 24, 2025, Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo graduated with a Master of Science in Cities from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE Cities) during a ceremony held at the Peacock Theatre. Her capstone research, “Assessing the Viability of the 15-Minute City...

NAC Opens Environmental Dialogue with Manicani Community

Manicani Island, Eastern Samar — Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) environmental team recently conducted an on-site engagement with residents of Manicani Island to address their environmental concerns related to its subsidiary, Hinatuan Mining Corporation – Manicani Nickel Project (HMC-MNP). The NAC environmental team, composed of in-house foresters, marine biologists,...

Maynilad offers desludging services this July

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is offering septic tank cleaning services to its residential and semi-business customers this July in select parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Cavite Province at no extra cost. Maynilad’s sanitation program is one...

Sun Life Foundation bags two wins at 2025 CSR Guild Awards

MANILA, PH – July 2025 – Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Sun Life Foundation) was recently recognized for its social development programs, winning two awards at the 2025 CSR Guild Awards held in Makati City. Presented by the League of Corporate Foundations, the CSR Guild Awards honors organizations...