FAMAS or the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences did it again. Therefore, the allegations of corruption are piling up year after year. This time, it might not be obviously a case of corruption but the details speak of it in more ways than one. We are talking here of the incident where veteran actress Eva Darren wasn’t able …

2-in-1 UST Arlets ’75 socio-cultural gigs Visual artist, polymath, environmentalist, teacher and digital creator Bon Labora is indeed a genius. Imagine, he was able to simultaneously hold diverse activities in one sitting. As a professor of Arts and Design at Miriam College, he masterfully assigned his students to come up with cyber apps to contribute to the improvement or betterment …

by Boy Villasanta Because of her black color and unique features, 2024 Miss Universe Philippines winner Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan Province is criticized and bashed, unfortunately not by outsiders and foreigners but her fellow Filipinos. She is being thrown with invectives of being “ugly” and asking if she could even stand the round one elimination in the international stage side-by-side …

Music artist Nick Nangit will reprise his “Timeless” piano concert “Timeless 2” on June 29, 2024 at the Bulwagang Gat Antonio J. Villegas of the Manila City Hall. Here’s our exclusive interview with Nick: Boy Villasanta (BV): How would you differentiate your “Timeless 1” with “Timeless 2”? Nick Nangit (NN): “While the first ‘Timeless’ was a happy blend of heavy …

The Jetour T2, the newest vehicle launched by Jetour Auto Philippines that is getting popular among the SUV enthusiasts, amazed a number of the motoring media who participated in an event using it for their trip from the Jetour headquarter in Quezon City up to the Midori Hotel & Restaurant in Clark, Pampanga. The trip culminated in the witnessing of …

Ford Philippines launched recently its two iconic vehicles – the Ford Mustang and the Ford Bronco – during the “Road To Legendary” event at the Okada Hotel in Paranaque City. Ford Philippines president and managing director Mike Breen proudly presented the iconic sports coupe Ford Mustang and the 7th generation, 5-door SUV Ford Bronco that were keenly awaited by their …

With the rise of all things overlanding comes an American tire brand with over 100 years of manufacturing experience, dating back 1915 from the town of Ohio. With this solid history, this brand has become one of the most trusted names in the global automotive industry.  General Tire re-entered the Philippine market through a new distributor with four brand new …

Bank lending of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) grew at a faster pace in April this year while domestic liquidity growth slowed, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Preliminary data released by the BSP on Friday showed that banks’ outstanding loans, excluding those placed in the central bank’s reverse repurchase facility, grew by 9.6 percent in April …

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said recently the development and the deepening of the Philippine capital markets are vital to the economy. “Hand in hand with the government, we are pushing on multiple fronts to deepen our capital markets. Such deepened markets will enhance our transmission mechanisms for monetary policy and make our financial system …

Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has been tapped by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the efficient and timely delivery of financial relief to crisis-affected individuals, including those in remote and underserved communities. Under DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) Program, LANDBANK will serve as the Department’s disbursement partner and will engage financial service …