The 1st Butch Gamboa Memorial SPMJ Forum was held recently with BPI lead economist Emilio Neri, Jr. as the main resource person sharing his insights on the economic outlook for 2024, citing how these will impact the automotive industry at the PITX Conference Room in Paranaque City. Other several BPI officials attended the event such as Loans chief Dennis Fronda …

The 1st JBL Golf Cup was held successfully with the participation of various media personalities and other guests last Jan. 12 at the Eastridge Golf & Country Club in Binangonan, Rizal. JBL Country Head Larry Secreto was overwhelmed with support of all the company’s friends as he welcomed them just before the start of the whole day fun golf. “Thank …

A record total of 429,807 new vehicles were sold last year as announced in a joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA). This is 21.9% growth in total sales and well above the revised 2023 sales forecast of 423,000 units announced by CAMPI in August 2023.  Passenger cars accounted …

Tuason Racing, the premier motorsports organizer in the Philippines, celebrated its 25th anniversary by reminiscing its thrilling achievements and innovative contributions to the racing world in a simple ceremony last week at the Palm Country Club in Alabang.  “Tuason Racing is all about innovation. We want to be able to provide ‘always better, win-win solutions’ to everyone around us,” founder …

Investing in real properties is fast becoming a significant move among Filipinos, especially those who work overseas. And the good news is SMDC makes it convenient for them to own both a home and an investment. According to Sandro Javier, Vice-President-Project Development of SMDC, many working Filipinos nowadays are putting their hard-earned cash on condominiums, buildings, and lands. “Filipinos are eyeing …

Telstra International, the global arm of leading telecommunications and technology company Telstra, and Trans Pacific Networks (TPN) have partnered on the Echo cable, the first subsea cable to directly connect the US to Singapore, creating a new route and delivering vital connectivity in the Trans-Pacific. Echo’s subsea system is a unique express route connecting California, Jakarta, Singapore, and Guam. The system …

The Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD) has been a cornerstone of the deaf community in the Philippines and throughout Asia. Established in 1907, PSD has a long and proud history of providing educational opportunities for deaf students. As the only government-owned institution for the deaf in the country, it plays an essential role in empowering individuals with hearing impairments …

Vision Express hosted a spectacular event last December 14 in their flagship store at Glorietta 2, where the much-awaited Tom Ford Eyewear Collection was unveiled. The collection, featuring elegant and modern frames and sunglasses, is now available at selected Vision Express stores nationwide.  Celebrating Elegance Across Ages, Genders, and Styles  Tom Ford, the world-famous designer, believes that good taste knows …

In line with providing safe, convenient, and accessible digital banking services, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) continues to waive fees for fund transfers to other banks via InstaPay and PESONet for transactions worth P1,000 and below.  LANDBANK customers can enjoy free online fund transfers for the first three transactions facilitated in a day through the LANDBANK Mobile Banking …

The Shari’ah Supervisory Board (SSB) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) held its historic inaugural meeting on 15 December 2023 at the Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City.   This is pursuant to the joint circular among its founding agencies composed of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Department of Finance (DOF), National Commission on Muslim Filipinos …