May, 2024

• 23 May

  PHLPost released new commemorative stamps to mark Malabon City’s 425th Foundation Day

  

  The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has released new commemorative stamps to mark the 425th Foundation Day of the City of Malabon on May 21, 2024. The commemorative stamps symbolized the rich history, culture and culinary tradition of the City known during the Spanish era as Tambobong.  City Mayor Jeannie N. Sandoval and Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos unveiled the said commemorative …

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• 23 May

  Reducing wastes for fuelling aircraft

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Should all go well, the Philippines will soon be producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) once a plant– to be set up by the private sector– would materialize. Offhand, the Philippines is in talks with some parties to develop SAF which would help decarbonize the atmosphere and produce cleaner and cheaper fuel for airplanes. So those …

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• 23 May

  LANDBANK to adopt QR feature in cash aid delivery

  

  Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) will soon use cards with quick response (QR) code functionality to facilitate more convenient and secure cash aid disbursement to beneficiaries of the National Government’s social amelioration programs. The LANDBANK cards with QR code will provide beneficiaries an alternative method to immediately receive and access their funds, ensuring timely assistance from government agencies especially …

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• 23 May

  Teachers for a Day: MR.DIY, World Vision, empower Baseco Youth through ‘Brigada Pagbasa’ 

  

  It was a Saturday to remember for Alex–one of MR.DIY’s employee volunteers–who for the longest time, has been looking for an opportunity to teach young people.  For him, there is a sense of fulfillment seeing students understand and learn from their activities as they form genuine connections with their “teachers for a day.” Meanwhile, employee-volunteer Claire felt like it’s a …

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• 23 May

  Cavite Surf2Sawa dealers traverse road to success with top-notch prepaid fiber services

  

  Surf2Sawa (S2S), the prepaid fiber internet brand of Converge ICT Solutions, has served as a gateway for many Filipinos to benefit from broadband connectivity. For an affordable price, it has allowed people to embrace a lifestyle where their day-to-day activities are powered by technology.  But apart from the value it brings to users, this prepaid broadband solution has, likewise, significantly …

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• 22 May

  UST Artlets ’75 collabs with Miriam College arts and design prof on Filipino innovative spirit

  

  How innovative Filipinos are especially in trying times and in the most convenient atmosphere of freedom and broadmindedness? Limitless flow of ideas in any situation is how we measure our creativity and innovativeness to bring out the best in each of us. How about established institutions?  How do they gauge and evaluate the Filipino innovation spirit through policies in various …

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• 22 May

  An eco-tour to celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Today, (May 22) is the 24th celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) which highlights the importance of biodiversity. To celebrate, a small community iin Panay Island– members of the Imparayan Bantay Gubat Association– launched a new type of eco-tour that they designed. The tour teaks visitors around the Sibalom Natural Park, which …

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• 22 May

  Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visits BSP

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Eli Remolona Jr. in her capacity as UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, who arrived in the country Monday (May 20). During her three-day visit, Queen Maxima will promote financial inclusion and financial health. Her visit will focus on advancing key …

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• 21 May

  Shell Philippines earns P1.2-B in 2023

  

  Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SPC) closed 2023 with a net income of P1.2 billion, demonstrating resilience amidst a challenging year. The marketing business achieved a remarkable turnaround during the said year, with delivery surging by over 60% compared to 2022.   The Mobility business mirrored the country’s economic activity, achieving a 4% volume increase while maintaining strong premium product penetration. Shell Pilipinas …

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• 21 May

  Making PCIC more sensitive to the needs of farmers/fisherfolk

  

  By Rose de la Cruz The transfer of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp.– that caters to farmers’ claims for damaged standing crops and harvested crops destroyed by typhoons and floods– to the Department of Agriculture is not just a wise move but it makes the corporation more sensitive to the needs of farmers, fisherfolk and other agricultural stakeholders (not farm-credit …

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