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Alma Anonas-Carpio

Pag-IBIG Fund releases P4B for socialized housing for Jan-May, up by 26% from same period 2017 

Pag-IBIG Fund released P 3.995 billion in socialized housing from January to May 2018, benefiting 10,491 minimum wage and low income members. This year’s disbursement...

Villar receives honoris causa doctorate from UPLB

Sen. Cynthia Villar was awarded an honorary doctorate by the country’s premiere school in agricultural studies during the University of the Philippines Los Banos...

Chinese General Hospital new building inaugurated

The Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) owned and operated by the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association, Inc. (PCCAI) held a groundbreaking ceremony of...

When God becomes just another joking matter

  Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will reap.—Galatians 6:7   Rarely do I give myself the chance to...

Modern jeepney story

The Senate of the Philippines’ employees will enjoy riding safer, environment-friendly jeepneys loaded with some very good mod-cons (modern conveniences) soon. Isuzu Gencars, led by...

SM Foundation and its volunteer programs

The volunteerism spirit is very high among the diversified SM Group of Companies be it for church-based activities, BrigadaEskwela for school repairs, disaster relief...

PCSO employees undergo surprise drug test

A total of 554 officers and employees from Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) voluntarily submitted themselves to drug test Monday in support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s...

From the NBA to the Big3

The National Basketball Association is one of the most prominent sport industries on the planet. It has a lasting legacy starting legends such as...

New Czech visa application center opens in Cebu City

  The Embassy of the Czech Republic expanded its service network with VFS Global as it launched its new Visa Application Center in Cebu City. Traveling...

The law decriminalizing vagrancy amid the drive against tambays

Six years ago, an event heralded as a landmark accomplishment for human rights in the Philippines took place. On March 27, 2012, the law decriminalizing...

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GCash provides 15-day grace period for borrowers affected by recent typhoons

Philippines’ leading super finance app, GCash, through official lending arm Fuse Financing Inc., is extending relief by granting a 15-day grace period for borrowers of GLoan and GGives residing in areas hit by the "Habagat" monsoon and Tropical Depressions Crising, Dante, and Emong. Loan repayments due between July...

LG Releases Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Building a Stronger Foundation for Long-Term Qualitative Growth Through Portfolio Shifts and Operational Resilience LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced consolidated revenue of KRW 20.74 trillion and operating profit of KRW 639.4 billion for the second quarter of 2025. Both revenue and operating profit declined year-over-year, primarily due to...

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,...