October, 2024

• 11 October

  UST opens Henry Sy Sr. Hall, a new hub for medical simulation and research 

  

  The Henry Sy Foundation and the University of Santo Tomas-Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and its partners inaugurated on September 24, 2024 the UST Henry Sy Sr. Hall, a seven-storey medical education hub. The Henry Sy  Sr. Hall houses the Saints Cosmas and Damian Medical Simulation and Research Center at the University’s Manila campus.  The new hub features simulated medical environments, consultation …

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• 11 October

  South Cotabato edges Biñan in MPBL playoffs

  

  Mark “The AntMan” Cruz stung the meanest as South Cotabato rallied to beat Biñan Tatak Gel, 85-82,  In Game 1 of their South Division quarterfinal playoff in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Batangas City Coliseum. The 5-foot-6 Cruz, the smallest guy on the floor, went perfect on his field goals and pumped in 20 of …

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• 11 October

  Concio, Arca, Mendoza lead Pinoys challenge in Asian Juniors

  

  TAGAYTAY – World Cup campaigner IM Michael Concio Jr.  and FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca will carry the fight for the Philippines in the Asian Juniors Chess Championship scheduled Oct. 11-20 at the Knights Templar Hotel  here. Concio, the country’s highest ranked junior player with an ELO of 2368, and Arca lead seven other Filipino players in the prestigious tournament …

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• 11 October

  Outlook for construction looks bleak

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Even though construction was among the key growth drivers of the economy in the third quarter, the capacity utilization of the industrial and construction sectors edged lower to 71.9 percent from 72 percent in the previous quarter. “This is still below the historical average of 73.3%, a benchmark that has yet to be hit in …

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• 10 October

  Fintech Alliance PH showcases PH Fintech developments at Singapore FinTech Festival 2024

  

  MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES – FinTech Alliance.PH, the country’s premier and leading organization of unicorns, fintech startups, and organizations, has confirmed the Philippines’ participation in the highly anticipated Singapore FinTech Festival. The nation will showcase its digital finance innovations under the banner of the Bagong Pilipinas: The Philippines country pavilion at one of the world’s largest fintech gatherings, scheduled for November …

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• 10 October

  SM Foundation clinches CSR Company of the Year at the 15th Asia CEO Awards

  

  SM Foundation, the social good arm of the SM Group, has been named Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Company of the Year at the prestigious 15th Asia CEO Awards. The recognition was presented during a ceremony held on October 8, 2024 at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. Founded in 1983 by Henry Sy, Sr. and Felicidad Sy, SM Foundation …

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• 10 October

  Jobs, livelihood still top concerns of Pinoy voters

  

  By Rose de la Cruz If employment and underemeployment figures show declines in such incidents, how come the recent Pulse Asia Research Inc. survey still mentioned that jobs and livelihoods remain the major concern of Filipinos before the 2025 midterm elections. Is the Philippine Statistics Authority or the Department of Labor sugar-coating its reports to make the Marcos administration look …

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• 10 October

  Govt. urged to reform partylist system for true representation

  

  By Rose de la Cruz The partylist system was created by the 1987 Constitution to ensure representation for underrepresented community sectors or groups like labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural, women, youth and other sectors.  But a 2013 Supreme Court decision clarified that partylist is a system of proportional representation open to various kinds of groups and parties and not …

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• 10 October

  August food, electronic output slows to 4-month low

  

  By Rose de la Cruz The August output of food and electronic factories slowed to a 4-month low hitting 2.8 percent, the slowest since the 1.4 percent in April 2024, 6.8 percent in July and 5.6 percent in August 2023. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority said this posted a four-month low in August, according to the latest data from …

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• 10 October

  844 Airport employees face bleak Christmas

  

  By Rose de la Cruz With the takeover last Sept. 14 by the New NAIA International Corp., the new operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport of the San Miguel Corp. group, around 844 plantilla position holders of the Manila International Airport Authority, would lose their jobs and face a bleak Christmas this year. Unlike government offices being abolished where …

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