August, 2024

• 1 August

  BSP, PAYMENTS INDUSTRY ENHANCE SETTLEMENT OF E-PAYMENTS

  

  ​The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved amended guidelines on the “Settlement of Electronic Payments under the National Retail Payment System (NRPS) Framework” as part of ongoing efforts to ensure integrity and efficiency of the payment system. Issued under Circular No. 1196 on 27 June 2024, the revised guidelines provide operational flexibility to Automated Clearing …

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• 1 August

  UP Scientists Explore Non-Gaussian Laser Effects on Metal Heat Diffusion

  

  By: Eunice Jean Patron While existing research on material properties rarely examines changes in laser pulses, or the flashes of laser lights, over time, scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) approached laser exploration differently by investigating how non-Gaussian lasers affect the diffusion of heat in metals. Pulsed laser ablation of a material inside …

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• 1 August

  Angel’s Pizza Achieves Record Sales on GrabFood in 1st Half of 2024

  

  Angel’s Pizza, the fastest-growing pizza chain of the Figaro Coffee Group, is excited to announce a remarkable achievement in its mid-year business review. The company has achieved 1.2 Billion Pesos in sales on GrabFood during the first half of 2024, with over 925 thousand transactions. This impressive figure represents a year-to-year growth of 63%, showcasing the brand’s strong post-pandemic recovery …

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• 1 August

  A strategic stand

  

  In a bold move signaling a unified stance against growing regional tensions, the United States has committed $500 million (P29.2 billion) in military assistance to the Philippines.  This announcement, made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III following the recent 2+2 meeting at Camp Aguinaldo, underscores a significant escalation in defense collaboration between …

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July, 2024

• 31 July

  Pangasinan runner stamps class in athletics of ROTC Luzon

  

  Pangasinan runner Mary Rose Frias shone brightest as the inaugural gold medalist in the 2nd Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon NCR leg at the Cavite State University (CvSU) track oval here Tuesday. The 19-year-old Frias clocked  5:07.2 in the women’s 1,500-meter run to capture the gold medal ahead of teammate Mary Ann Delos Reyes (5:30.3) and Maritime …

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• 31 July

  20th JIMFF in Korea overflows with submissions of entries in various categories

  

  by Boy Villasanta After the conclusion of the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) last month in Bucheon City, the incoming 20th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (JIMFF) in September in Jecheon City, South Korea is the next best thing to look forward to. From out of the 2,674 films submitted to the feature and short film categories …

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• 31 July

  Cinemalaya 20 opens with Sheron Dayoc’s “The Gospel of the Beast”; closes with Lino Brocka’s “Bona”

  

  It’s Cinemalaya once more. An array of new and not-so-new films “that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity” will be screened from August 2 to 11, 2024 in various venues primarily at Ayala Malls in Manila Bay. This year’s theme of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is “Loob, Lalim, Lakas” which …

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• 31 July

  Phl slips from top place to nowhere in agriculture

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Not too long ago– considering a few decades back– the Philippines was a top exporter of sugar, pineapple, rice (yes, rice), bananas, mangoes, logs, coffee. cacao, fiber and textiles and garments and even steel bars. But now, yes, we still are the leader in importing these same items from the world, esp. from our neighbors …

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• 31 July

  La Salle’s Viridis Arcus new champs of CCE Season 4

  

  Make way for the new kings. Viridis Arcus of De La Salle University reigned supreme in the Collegiate Center of Esports (CCE) Season 4 University Clash after pulling off a sweet 3-0 sweep of TFX Nireus of Far Eastern University in the Grand Finals on Sunday, July 28 at the SMX Convention Center. The team composed of Aaron “Aaronqt” Lim, …

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• 31 July

  BingoPlus Day Cebu Carnival: A Grand Celebration of Community and Charity

  

  BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment platform in the country, celebrated its first BingoPlus Day outside Metro Manila with the theme “Cebu Carnival” on July 27, 2024.  BingoPlus Day Cebu Carnival was a two-part event that marked several major milestones for BingoPlus through a 10-million-peso donation from the BingoPlus Foundation to various communities affected by Typhoon Carina, the introduction of the country’s …

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