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SM Supermalls unveils Chan Lim’s 50th-anniversary art exhibit at SM Megamall, celebrating the Year of the Dragon with renewed hope, joyous beginnings, and prosperity. In the photo (L-R): SM Supermalls’ Assistant Vice President for Operations Ian Mathay, Senior Vice President for Marketing Jonjon San Agustin, and the Chan Lim Family of Artists and Students led by Jose Chan Lim, Lucio …
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February, 2024
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5 February
Vilma Santos wins Best Actress at 1st MIFF in LA
“She’s vindicated,” exclaimed Filipino entertainment journalist Art Tapalla as Vilma Santos was adjudged Best Actress for the film “When I Met You in Tokyo” at the awards night Friday (US time) of the very first Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) held at the Directors Guild of America Theater Complex in Los Angeles, California. The ten official entries to the 2023 …
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3 February
CCP President Michelle Nikki Junia reports to the Filipino people the rehabilitation phase of the Cultural Center of the Philippines
As the Ad Interim President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Michelle Nikki Junia reported to the Filipino people the current stage of the rehabilitation of the Main Building of the Center at the Institutional Press Conference organized by the Corporate Communications Division held at the newly built huge Bahay Kubo-inspired pavilion at the newly installed Liwasang KaLIKHAsan …
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3 February
SMDC marks its first Turnover Ceremony in Visayas
SM Development Corporation (SMDC) celebrated a significant milestone as Style Residences in Iloilo held its Turnover Ceremony and Property Blessing, coinciding with the annual Dinagyang Festival celebration. SMDC President Jose Mari Banzon addressed the gathering, expressing his excitement and gratitude for the successful completion of Style Residences. In his speech, he remarked, “Style Residences is the first project that we’re …
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3 February
DTI, DA, and NIA ink partnership to ensure streamlined rice supply chain, enhance domestic rice market competitiveness
Aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision to ensure food security, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual, together with Department of Agriculture (DA) Chief of Staff Atty. Alvin John Balagbag, and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Acting Chief Eduardo Eddie Guillen, inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish cooperation measures in the development and implementation of …
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3 February
LG announces 2023 Financial Results
LG Electronics Inc. (LG) announced its financial results for the year 2023, disclosing a consolidated revenue of KRW 84.2 trillion and an operating profit of KRW 3.55 trillion. This marks the third consecutive year of achieving record-breaking annual revenue. The operating profit is also solid, approaching levels seen during the prior period of pent-up demand. Despite challenging external factors such …
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3 February
Vosotros regains deadly form, leads all scorers in Leg 5
TNT star Almond Vosotros is back in his old ways and led all scorers in Leg 5 of the PBA 3×3 Season 3 Third Conference. As he sparked the Triple Giga to their first leg win of the season-ending conference, Vosotros gunned down 57 total points spiked by 17 makes from beyond the arc en route to a leg-best 9.5-point …
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3 February
Japanese judo champions to train grassroots athletes
Four former world judo champions from Japan are scheduled to conduct a two-give training program for local athletes and coaches in the Judo Coach Dispatch Project over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) is launching the program in partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Judo Federation, Inc. (PJFI) …
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3 February
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and ICTSI Oregon, Inc. Reach Settlement of Long-Running Litigation
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (“ILWU”) and ICTSI Oregon, Inc. (“ICTSI”) today jointly announce that they have reached a settlement of all legal claims. Specifically, the settlement finally resolves all ICTSI’s claims against ILWU relating to the decade-long litigation captioned ICTSI Oregon, Inc. v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union, et al., Case No. 3:12-cv-1058-SI, pending in the United States District …
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2 February
Strides in social good: SM Foundation recognized at the 59th Anvil Awards
The SM Foundation, known for its dedication to social development, clinched two prestigious Silver Anvil Awards at the recent 59th Anvil Awards. Recognized as the “Oscars of Public Relations,” the awards are presented by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) to honor excellence in the field. The achievements of SM Group’s social good arm were celebrated in the …
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