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Biñan, Laguna — For over two decades, McDonald’s Philippines Founder and Chairman Dr. George T. Yang has quietly been building more than just restaurants—he has been building futures. Through Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philippines (RMHC), Dr. Yang champions early childhood care and development by establishing Bahay Bulilit Learning Centers in underserved communities. Each center provides a safe space for …
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November, 2025
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17 November
TP in the Philippines renews partnership with PHL Red Cross
In its continuing mission to make a positive impact, TP in the Philippines – through its Citizen of the World (COTW) program – recently made a donation to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to support disaster relief and humanitarian efforts nationwide following the recent earthquakes and typhoons in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. The turnover ceremony was attended by Miranda …
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17 November
New attraction in Tanauan, Batangas
by Itoh Son Another attraction is being enjoyed and flocked by tourists and visitors to the town of Tanauan, Batangas. During the Christmas Lighting, the largest ‘immersive theme park’ in the Philippines was featured. This is JCastle with 19 Exhibits and attractions offered by the Studio and Pope Castle. You can also get your fill of their own Blue Burger …
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17 November
Kylie Padilla hopes drama among them Aljur Abrenica, AJ Raval ends soon
by Boy Villasanta Now that sexy star AJ Raval has spilled the beans of her relationship with Aljur Abrenica and revealed she already has three kids with the actor, Kylie Padilla pinned her hopes that the narrative ends soon. “Ito lng po comment ko para matapos na matagal ko na pong alam pero syempre inuna po namin ang kapakanan ng mga bata. …
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17 November
In defense of “Lakambini Gregoria de Jesus” vs pseudo-critics
What’s wrong with the so-called critics, or worst, pseudo-critics, of films in the Philippines? As it turns out, there isn’t enough education in the country about criticism as a discipline and as a vocation. Or if there’s any, they are miseducation or simply thrown out of the windows in favor of crass commercialism, subjective views, shock value, sensationalism etc. in …
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17 November
The secrets of Gina Pareno’s longevity
Veteran and award-winning actress Gina Pareno turned seventy-six years old when she celebrated her birthday last month and she still looks young and physically fit. What must be the secrets of one of the remaining living members of the glamorous pack of Stars 66 of the iconic Sampaguita Pictures? While her contemporaries Shirley Moreno, Rosemarie Sonora, Blanca Gomez, Pepito Rodriguez …
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17 November
Remembering Mario Dumaual
This is a belated memorial article in observance of All Souls’ Day for my friend Mario V. Dumaual who passed on two years ago. Whenever I see Grace David I am reminded of Mario because they were best of friends as well by virtue of her sisterhood with his wife Cherie Dumaual. I once again saw Grace at the 11th …
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17 November
How to be a critic?
PalabasTayo.com, a lifestyle and entertainment portal that spotlights the arts, the artists, and their quest for excellence, has announced “Critic on Critic,” a two-part video series featuring theater reviewers Vincen Gregory Yu and Ryan Robert Flores. In collaboration with Magnify MNL and powered by Playful Prescriptions, the series takes viewers inside the world of theater criticism in the Philippines, exploring …
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17 November
Security Bank posts 7% net profit growth on strong loan expansion
Security Bank Corp.’s net profit rose 7 percent year-on-year to ₱9.1 billion in the first nine months of 2025, fueled by robust loan growth, the bank reported in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday. Total revenues jumped 22 percent to ₱48.8 billion by the end of September, while net loans increased 8 percent to ₱672 billion, …
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17 November
BSP warns public against SMS scams targeting bank accounts
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday warned that any text message containing links claiming to be from banks or e-money issuers is likely a scam. In a press release, the central bank clarified that legitimate financial institutions will never send links via SMS. Scammers use a tactic called “text hijacking,” inserting fake messages into legitimate threads to make …
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