September, 2024

• 4 September

  VP left a mountain of problems at DepEd

  

  By Rose de la Cruz From undelivered nutribuns (many of them in advanced stages of molds) for the nutrition programs of public schools, to undelivered laptops and other learning materials to the undue burden posed by the Matatag Curriculum on public high school teachers, these are the problems that former Education Secretary and Vice President Sara Duterte has left for …

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• 4 September

  CoA disallows subcontracting by BSP of PhilID 

  

  By Rose de la Cruz The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under Governor Benjamin Diokno signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Statistics Authority for the printing of the National ID (PhilID) in 2020. Instead the BSP subcontracted to ALLCard Inc. part of the services of the PhilID printing, an integral part of the MOA executed between BSP and PSA, …

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• 4 September

  BDO gains new SPO validation, expands Sustainable Finance Framework

  

  BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) received an updated Second Party Opinion (SPO) from Morningstar Sustainalytics affirming that its Sustainable Finance Framework (SFF) is credible and impactful. The SPO aligns with the 2021 Sustainability Bond Guidelines and Green Bond Principles. It is also in line with the 2023 Social Bond and Loan Principles, and Green and Social Loan Principle , as well as …

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• 4 September

  TPG’s The Rise Fund Leads Strategic Investment in BillEase

  

  BillEase, the leading digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, today announced TPG’s The Rise Fund has signed definitive documentation to lead a significant strategic investment in the company. With the investment, The Rise Fund, the multi-sector strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, is leading BillEase’s Series C Equity Round, with existing investor Burda Principal Investment also participating in …

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• 4 September

  GMA Network qualifies for grant to produce miniseries about mental health

  

  The country’s leading broadcast company GMA Network receives a grant from the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) to produce a high-quality program that promotes awareness on Filipino culture, social issues, and holistic development of the youth. GMA-7 is the sole broadcast company among the four qualified grantees to be awarded in the National Endowment Fund for Children’s Television (NEFCTV) 2022 Grants Program.  GMA …

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• 3 September

  Angel’s Pizza launches Creamy Spinach Double Deal Plus for GrabFood Fan Faves 2024

  

  Angel’s Pizza, a beloved name in the Philippine pizza scene, is proud to unveil its latest irresistible offering: the Creamy Spinach Double Deal Plus. This exclusive deal is part of the GrabFood Fan Faves 2024, celebrating the dishes that have captured the hearts and taste buds of Filipino foodies. Angel’s Pizza invites customers to indulge in the Creamy Spinach Double …

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• 3 September

  Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards: A looming romance?

  

  “Bagay sila (They’re matched),” observers say.  They are referring to Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards.  Interestingly, ever since Kathryn and Alden were teamed up in the monster hit “Hello, Love, Goodbye,” a mega production of Star Cinema in 2019, their tandem was well-sought after.  “Hello, Love, Goodbye” has been one of the two (the other one being “Rewind,” a co-venture …

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• 3 September

  Jose Mari Chan ushers in Christmas season with signature song 

  

  Ber months are here.  What a way to sing them.  Each Filipino music artist, in any medium, finds a way to interpret a song or a musical piece that expresses a special occasion or a celebration, any day, any single moment of the season.  It is fulfilling for every musician to give meaning, color, movement, shape, rhythm etc. to a …

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• 3 September

  Yul Servo graces observance of Marcelo H. del Pilar 174th birth year

  

  Press freedom must be alive in every hearts of the Filipinos especially among mass media practitioners.  This was the gist of the speech of actor Yul Servo, also known as John Narvin Nieto, Vice’Mayor of the City of Manila at the celebration of the 174th birth anniversary of Filipino freedom fighter Marcelo H. del Pilar held at the corner of …

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• 3 September

  2024 Sinag Maynila Film Festival to premiere a tale of a Chinese demented woman and her locket

  

  After the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on all fronts of global fabric including the economy of arts and culture, the Sinag Maynila Film Festival is back.  One of the films selected and lined up for the fest organized by Solar Entertainment and internationally renowned filmmaker Brillante Ma. Mendoza is “Her Locket,” a tale of a Chinese woman who …

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