Senior citizens had a seriously fun-filled day on Tuesday, thanks to the National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) and SM Cares, which jointly organized the unique event called “Simba, Zumba at Sigla” at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Activity Center in Pasay City. The much-anticipated affair, forms part as Day 4 festivity of the countrywide celebration of the Elderly …
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The highly-anticipated “Quezon City Investors Summit: Future Ready” will promote Quezon City as an ideal destination for investors and businesses as they continue to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The summit will put the spotlight on Quezon City as top business destination for local and international investors. We hope to attract many investors who can help further …
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The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Philippines once again recognized TAMG’s SB PESO BOND FUND as the Best Managed Fund for the long-term Peso Bond Fund Category. This was announced during the CFA Society Philippines’ 2022 Best Managed Fund Awards. The focus of the awards was to review the performance and consistency of funds based on each financial institution’s submission …
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By Mike G. Jamisola A thanksgiving mass and flag-raising ceremony attended by hundreds of senior citizens, officials of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and Quezon City government, kicked off the national opening of Filipino Elderly Week at the QC Hall grounds yesterday. Meanwhile, NCSC Chairman Atty. Franklin Quijano led the simultaneous nationwide celebration by attending a gathering of …
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Higher prices of electricity and key food commodities are expected to push domestic inflation rate in September 2022 to between 6.6 to 7.4 percent, higher than the previous month’s level. In a statement on Friday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said depreciation of the Philippine peso against the US dollar is also projected to be among the factors for …
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Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and South Korea Deputy Prime Minister Kyungho Choo formally exchanged the final draft of the Framework Arrangement that will enable the Philippines to access South Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) for the Marcos administration’s infrastructure development program. “We express our deep gratitude to South Korea — one of our largest [Official Development Assistance (ODA)] …
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With the easing of global pandemic restrictions, it is high time for the Philippine travel and tourism industry to get a jumpstart. That is why on Thursday, September 29, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) met with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Tourism Sector to shore up plans to develop a globally competitive Philippine tourism industry and support the …
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised the public against investing in Lodi Coins, a supposed virtual currency offered on social media without the necessary licenses from regulators. In an advisory dated September 29, the Commission flagged the public offering of Lodi Coins by Lodi Technologies Incorporated without securing from the SEC the required order of registration of securities …
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Most people think that when one reaches the senior age of 60 and above – he or she would just slow it down, take it easy and just enjoy retirement but for these three indefatigable personalities, life simply doesn’t stop with ageing as they continue to do charity works and volunteerism to help the less fortunate people. As part of …
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As in many stories that we’ve witnessed or heard – Senior citizen Pascasio Carcedo’s near-impossible feat of scaling the country’s highest mountain at age 83, started with a childhood dream. Measured to its peak at 10,311 feet above sea level, Mt. Apo has always been the target of many local and foreign mountain climbers to conquer as a prelude to …
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