February, 2023

• 21 February

  Tatum drops record 55 pts. as Team Giannis rule NBA All-Star Game

  

  Jayson Tatum broke the all-time single-game record for most points made in an NBA All-Star Game as he lifted Team Giannis to a 184-175 win against Team LeBron in the 2023 edition of the league’s midseason classic on Monday (Philippine Time) at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Tatum took over when his team’s skipper, Giannis Antetokounmpo, left the …

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• 21 February

  Kaspersky study reveals basic cybersecurity terms unfamiliar to C-level executives in SEA

  

  Every fourth business executive in Southeast Asia (SEA) prefers not to flag lack of understanding when discussing cybersecurity issues. A recent Kaspersky study also reveals one in ten C-level managers have never heard of threats such as Botnet, APT and Zero-Day exploit. The same proportion appeared to be unfamiliar with cyber security concepts like DecSecOps, ZeroTrust, SOC and Pentesting. According …

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• 21 February

  Ayala Foundation, Mitsubishi Corporation partner for youth program

  

  Ayala Foundation and Mitsubishi Corporation recently renewed their commitment to support the youth sector through a memorandum of understanding for the Maging Magiting Youth Leadership Program (MMYLP). The yearlong partnership aims to prepare students to be leaders of the future and help the youth develop a stronger love of country through active citizenship. The donation from Mitsubishi will enable 250 youth leaders to engage …

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• 21 February

  Four Seniors rookies seen as keys for respective squads

  

  The Philippine Airlines Interclub starts its reboot on Wednesday with Seniors action, a division usually reserved for players who are calculating and reserved.  This year could be the exception as the 72-hole championship for those 55 years old and above will see four new faces who are used to the aggressive play, which could ultimately spell the difference for their …

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• 21 February

  RCBC DiskarTech offers QC citizens a chance to win e-trikes, gadgets, cash credits

  

  Fortifying its position as the undisputed and leading digital challenger bank, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) through its financial inclusion super application DiskarTech is the first digital bank to accept QCitizen ID as one of its acceptable primary IDs in opening a basic deposit account.  To further entice the residents of Quezon City, the award-winning app gives all new users …

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• 21 February

  Substandard equal-leg steel angle bars worth Php 0.74M destroyed in DTI-BPS’ presence

  

  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), has prevented the sale and distribution of 600 pieces of substandard equal-leg steel angle bars worth Php 0.74 million.   The said substandard steel products were found non-conforming to the elongation requirement of Philippine National Standard (PNS) 657:2008 (Hot-Rolled Steel Sections – Equal-Leg Angles – Specifications) as …

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• 20 February

  PAGCOR unveils new evacuation facility in Camarines Sur

  

  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) gave renewed hope to the locals of this flood-prone town after it unveiled on February 17, 2023 the newly constructed two-storey multi-purpose evacuation center (MPEC) in the town’s Brgy. Maydaso. According to Milaor Mayor Anthony R. Reyes, the new evacuation facility in their town assured the safety of his constituents as well as …

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• 20 February

  PAL Interclub

  

  Joining hands after the ceremonial tee-off ushering in the 74th Philippine Airlines Interclub golf team championships at the Alta Vista Golf Club are (from left) Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines chairman emeritus Tommy Manotoc, Sam Pagdanganan, Irene Tan, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Bianca Pagdanganan and PAL president Capt. Stanley K. Ng. (Photo by Alan Tangcawan)

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• 19 February

  WHO, NCSC praise Paranaque as Model Age-Friendly City

  

  I was in Tagaytay City a few days back to cover the two-day Age-Friendly Forum and Planning Workshop hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Held at the fabulous Casiana Hotel in the scenic Tagaytay, the two-day event was jointly organized by Paranaque City and WHO Western Pacific Regional Office. The event was aimed at sharing Paranaque barangays’ best practices and …

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• 17 February

  PLIA re-elects Etiqa Philippines’ chief executive as President

  

  Insurance industry veteran Rico Bautista was recently reelected as President of Philippine Life Insurance Association Inc. (PLIA).  Currently the President and CEO of Etiqa Philippines, Bautista will continue for a second term in PLIA, the country’s umbrella organization of all life insurance companies, collectively promoting the growth of the life insurance industry and its contribution to socio-economic development. “Being entrusted …

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