For Chef Eugene Arador, the 100 folds of his toque does not represent the number of egg dishes he can prepare but the multiple roles he plays: a chef, a food consultant, an educator, entrepreneur, husband, father and a happy community member of SMDC Trees Residences.
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BRAND DEVOTION: The Story of the ARMY’s Unrivalled Loyalty
On 18 June, McDonald’s PH branches turned purple with the release of their BTS meal, a collaboration with global K-POP sensation BTS. The partnership was met with both positive responses as well as a tremendous backlash against the product.
Read More »Alfamart Warns Consumers Against Survey Scam
There is a new online modus operandi going around wherein an email or text message that claims to be from Alfamart is giving away gift cards worth up to PhP 7,000. To get a chance to “win” the said prize, all the victim must do is answer a survey and register.
Read More »Metrobank warns about investment scams, shares tips to avoid them
As we approach the second-half of the year, most employees may have already received their mid-year bonuses in their respective payroll accounts. Unfortunately, scammers are also expecting the same. Recently, illegal investment schemes have been lurking around every corner, waiting for the most opportune time to fool you into “investing” your hard-earned money.
Read More »BSP fast-tracks removal of Philippines from dirty money list
The Philippine government is doubling its efforts to improve anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations for the purpose of getting the country removed from the watchlist of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global dirty money watchdog.
Read More »Metrobank lauded as Outstanding Personal Information Controller of 2021
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) garnered accolades in the first-ever Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) Awards of the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
Read More »Philippine exporters incur losses due to global shipping disruptions
Local exporters are incurring higher costs and losses due to disruptions in the global container shipping industry.
Read More »Number of bank accounts of poorest Filipinos has doubled – BSP
The number of low-income Filipinos who own bank or financial accounts has almost doubled in recent years due, in large part, to the continued digitalization of financial services, according to the central bank.
Read More »Retail transactions seen 50% online by 2022
At least half of the total retail transactions will be online as early as next year or one year ahead of the 2023 target of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as the regulator continues to ramp up efforts to transform the Philippines to a cash-lite from a cash-heavy economy.
Read More »Despite historic-low rates, bank lending crashes to worst level in nearly 22 years in April
Bank lending worsened its slump in April to post its worst contraction in over two decades, a grim reminder of the limits of the central bank’s powers in supporting the country’s pandemic-hit economy.
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