June, 2024

• 7 June

  Severe hunger stalks children in the Phl and the world

  

  By Rose de la Cruz So much for the race to becoming an upper middle income (UMI) economy, the Philippines has to grapple with around 2 million Filipino children under 5 years old living in severe food poverty and malnourishment. In fairness to the Philippines, food poverty stalks at least 20 countries, many of them now gripped by conflict and …

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• 7 June

  FinScore Launches Their Credit Risk Academy Program 

  

  The event on May 29, 2024, at Manila House in Bonifacio Global City marks the launch of the Credit Risk Academy, a comprehensive six-week online course designed to enhance understanding of credit scoring practices. This initiative by FinScore in collaboration with FinTech Alliance Ph, Credit Information Corporation (CIC), and Credit Information Bureau (CIBI), aims to benefit both individuals and financial …

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• 7 June

  Onne Multipurpose Terminal welcomes its largest boxship

  

  Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Nigeria, handled KOTA CEMPAKA – the largest container vessel to conduct full operations in Eastern Nigeria. Operated by Pacific International Lines (PIL), the 300-meter, 6,660-TEU capacity ship loaded and discharged a total of 2,000 TEUs during its call at OMT. PIL plans to deploy vessels of similar size …

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• 7 June

  Converge boosts Fighting Maroons with team shuttles

  

  Converge ICT Solutions, a solid supporter of the UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT), turned over two  shuttles to the Fighting Maroons for their mobility needs. Converge Brand and Marketing Head Orange Ramirez and Senior Marketing Services Specialist Joven Quintana handed over the keys to the shuttles to UP officials led by President Atty. Jijil Jimenez, UP Diliman Chancellor Atty. Carlo …

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• 7 June

  Bacolod Tay Tung claims first championship seat

  

  Bacolod Tay Tung survived tough resistance from Kings’ Montessori School in the third set before eking out a 25-18, 25-14, 25-23 win to book a gold medal match ticket in the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League Thursday at the Paco Arena.     Rhose Almendralejo sparked the Thunderbolts’ comeback from five points down early in the third frame and …

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• 7 June

  Kaya Iloilo remains 7’s FL women’s champ, Lamasia crowned new men’s champ

  

  Kaya FC-Iloilo continued to impose its will as the country’s best women’s football team after beating Manila Nomads, 4-1, in the women’s final of the AIA 7’s Football League Season 9 on Sunday night, June 2, at the Atleta 63 Football Field inside the Bridgetowne Complex here. Anicka Castaneda struck first for Kaya Iloilo with a close-range strike in the …

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• 7 June

  Bigger, broader Season 2 as PCC launches new National League format, Next Gen program

  

  The Philippine Collegiate Championship (PCC) is gearing up for a bigger and broader second season as it unveiled a new format for its National League and introduced key partners for its Next Gen program during the official launch at the Highgrounds Cafe in Quezon City on Thursday, May 30. Riding the momentum from a successful first season that was culminated …

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• 7 June

  Batangas trips Mindoro, Rizal, Iloilo also prevail

  

  The Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters subdued the Mindoro Tamaraws, 82-73, on Wednesday to bolster their drive in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Powered by Levi Hernandez, Batangas surged ahead, 58-44, in the third quarter then quashed Mindoro’s repeated rallies to notch its ninth win against two losses in the …

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• 6 June

  INT Logistics acquired by ex-Lazada exec; aims to be top PH employer

  

  Seasoned logistics executive Allan Ancheta recently completed the management buy-out of Intelligent Manpower and Logistics (INT), and was subsequently appointed as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.   INT is a provider of manpower and logistics solutions for e-commerce fulfillment centers, warehouses, and delivery networks. Under his leadership, Ancheta envisions the firm to “scale and evolve into being one of …

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• 5 June

  Coastal 500 program launched in Siargao

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Mayors and government leaders from eight countries met in Siargao recently for the first international field immersion of Coastal 500, a global network of mayors and government leaders who have pledged to protect their home coasts. Coming from Indonesia, Micronesia, Palau, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Mozambique and neighboring islands in the Philippines, the mayors and government leaders …

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