August, 2023

• 31 August

  FIBA World Cup Sweet 16 now complete

  

  By Robert Andaya The FIBA World Cup 2023 second round cast is now complete. Six teams – Brazil, Georgia, Greece, Puerto Rico, Serbia, and Slovenia – displayed their winning forms during the thrilling scramble for the remaining slots at the culmination of the first round in various venues on Wednesday. With their victories, the teams continued to nurture  their aspirations …

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• 31 August

  Clarkson sets FIBA World Cup record

  

  By Robert Andaya The Philippines may have lost all its three assignments in the FIBA World Cup 2023, but NBA veteran Jordan Clarkson is surely living up to his role as the country’s go-to-guy. A former NBA “Sixth Man of the Year” awardee with the Utah Jazz in 2021, the 6-5 Clarkson is the first player to combine for more …

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• 31 August

  SM Prime Group Wins Big at Asia’s Best Employer Brands

  

  Celebrating innovations in HR practices, processes, and programs, SM Prime Group clinches a remarkable feat during the Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2023 held on August 17, 2023 at the Pan Pacific, Singapore. In photo (L-R): Maria Margarita C. Guevara (Vice President – HR, SMPHI) and Rhoneil E. Caimol (Vice President – HR, SMDC) Awarded among Asia’s Best Employer Brands …

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• 31 August

  Samgyupsalamat Introduces a Dosirak TO-GO Meals!

  

  Experience the Taste of Korea with the New “Dosirak” TO-GO Meal Box Samgyupsalamat, a pioneering name in the realm of Unlimited Korean BBQ restaurants since its establishment in 2012, is proud to announce the launch of the “Dosirak” (Korean TO-GO Meal Box). Starting August 21, 2023, both takeout customers and those seeking the convenience of delivery can indulge in the …

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• 31 August

  2023 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Awarded

  

  The Metrobank Foundation bestowed its career service award to 10 Filipinos who went beyond  the call of duty to be of service to others under its flagship program, the Metrobank Foundation  Outstanding Filipinos. As part of Metrobank’s 61st anniversary celebration, the much-awaited  Conferment Ceremony was held on August 29 at the Grand Hyatt Manila.   Each recipient of the career service …

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• 31 August

  ICTSI inks USD750 million loan facility with Metrobank to boost operations

  

  International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), the world’s largest, independent terminal operator across six continents, has secured a USD750 million loan from one of the country’s biggest banks, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), to further expand its port operations worldwide. To date, this is the biggest credit facility secured by ICTSI and the largest bilateral facility extended by Metrobank.  …

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• 30 August

  Towns: Filipinos have amazing team

  

  By Robert Andaya Despite Dominican Republic’s perfect record of three wins  in the first round of the FIBA World Cup 2023,  three-time NBA All Star Karl-Anthony Towns considers the three other teams in Group A  as “high-caliber opponents. “This is the FIBA World Cup. This is about bringing pride to our country. It’s about winning. We wanted to be able …

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• 30 August

  Sam Jr., Bagawisan rule Army’s arnis anyo non-traditional event

  

  Walter Sam Jr. of MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology and Mary Fe Bagawisan of Jose Rizal Memorial State University-Dipolog garnered similar 8.833 total points to rule Philippine Army’s arnis anyo single weapon non-traditional event yesterday in the 2023 ROTC Games Mindanao Leg at the Western Mindanao State University Gym here. Sam Jr., a second year BS Physical Education and veteran WEKAF …

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• 30 August

  Summit underscores cutting-edge cybersecurity strategies

  

  A group of innovators, technologists, cybersecurity experts, and regulators from Southeast Asia gathered at the recent FinTech Alliance Philippines Digital Transformation Summit, known as INDX3.0, to discuss the urgent need for fortified cybersecurity strategies in the nation’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.  The summit, marked by its theme of “INDX3.0_Creating What’s Next in Digital” and championed by the ideals of Dare-Drive-Defy, …

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• 29 August

  Veteran mediaman Mike Enriquez writes 30

  

  For several months, the general public has not seen veteran broadcaster Mike Enriquez on the face of television where he is a daily staple on newscasts. A co-anchor of Mel Tiangco and Vicky Morales in the primetime news program “25 Oras,” Mike’s absence has been pitched in by several GMA Network male news anchors like Ivan Mayrina, Atom Araullo, among …

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