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Lessons after 10 years and a day

By Joel Pablo Salud I didn’t get to spend 10 years working as editor for the country’s longest-running news and literary magazine without a harvest...

Note to summer swimmers

by Henrylito D. Tacio It was a warm Sunday morning in Davao City. Five-year-old Jane was swimming with other kids near the seashore. No adults...

#PlayItRight: 5 ways to know if a site is distributing content illegally

One of the most popular sources of entertainment in the Philippines is streaming videos online. However, many people think that everything available online is...

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PCSO consults STL operators on IRR revision

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan together with members of the Board on Tuesday met with Authorized Agent Corporations (AACs) from all...

Pag-IBIG Fund recognizes South Luzon’s top partner-developers in 2017

Pag-IBIG Fund, led by its chief executive officer (CEO) Acmad Rizaldy P. Moti (top row, center), recognized its top 10 partner-developers in South Luzon in...

Manila Water bags 7 Anvils

Ayala-led Manila Water Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries Laguna Water, Boracay Water and Clark Water bagged seven honors in the 53rd Anvil Awards held...

National Book Store celebrates First European Literature Fair in Manila

The European Literary Fair to be hosted at National Book Store Glorietta will celebrate European literature at its finest. Dozens of new book titles will...

PCSO aiming for newer ISO certification

By Mylene C. Orillo   Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is currently gearing for a newer ISO certification that is risk-based and taking into consideration the...

News in focus / MARCH

Sereno’s march to impeachment, DOJ surprises, and other fantastic gambits by Psyche Roxas-Mendoza The Ides of March, in the time of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, meant...

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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...

Pag-IBIG Fund rolls out special 3% loan rate under Expanded 4PH to make housing more affordable

Pag-IBIG Fund announced Friday, July 25, that it is offering a special subsidized interest rate of 3 percent per annum for the first five years of housing loans under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program. The special rate is available to eligible members...

Omega Healthcare Expands Collaboration with Microsoft to Accelerate Generative and Agentic AI Capabilities, Leading RCM Innovation

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 24, 2025 – Omega Healthcare, a leading provider of technology-enabled RCM services, announced  an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to further enhance its advanced AI capabilities across the revenue cycle. Through the integration of Microsoft Azure cutting-edge AI models through Azure AI Foundry, and...

Integrated Resorts’ 1H GGR hits Php93.36-B GGR, PAGCOR says

The country’s integrated resort casinos generated Php93.36 billion in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in the first half of 2025 to sustain the momentum of the local tourism and gaming sectors, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). In his welcome address at the Philippine Hotel Connect...

Dining Reimagined at Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts: A Bold New Chapter of Flavor and Craftsmanship

Manila, Philippines – July 2025 – Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts invites diners on a reinvigorated culinary journey as it unveils refreshed offerings across its signature dining outlets. With bold new flavors, immersive stations, and reimagined menus, the hotel delivers an elevated yet approachable experience rooted in guest...