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First and largest Filipino life insurer InLife received a 4-Golden Arrow distinction during the recently-held 2025 Golden Arrow Awards ceremony. The award, spearheaded by the Institute of Corporate Directors, and consistently bestowed on InLife, is the highest among Philippine-based life insurers. It is based on the 2024 corporate governance assessment results. This reflects InLife’s consistent adherence to the standards of …

EXPECT another exciting golf action featuring top media personalities and their friends as the 9th  Samahang Plaridel golf championships hit the ground today at the Villamor Golf Club in Pasay City. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairman Alejandro Tengco have been invited to make the ceremonial tee-off at 7 a.m. Joining them …

by Boy Villasanta The plot involving the separation between Ellen Adarna and Derek Ramsay as a married couple has thickened as days went by. With the coming forward of Derek’s former girlfriends, Ellen has secured a defense force to substantiate her claims against her former husband’s character. Ellen and Derek’s union shattered allegedly due to the actor’s infidelity, womanizing and …

Bringing entertainment from Manila to the regions has been going in for the longest time. It is a practice that shows the cooperation between the imperial Manila and the host local unit in the provinces. It thrives because the encouragement of sharing talents is a personal and a national concern. It doesn’t ruin the potential of provincial or countryside singers …

Christmas is just around the corner. Its spirits are already felt in the air. Christmas carols are being played on radio and other audio-visual devices. St. Nicklaus beams with pride as His trees are trimmed with colorful and bright balls. Mistletoes are adorned practically everywhere. The blinking of colored lights is beckoning the faithful to celebrate the birth of Jesus …

The 9th edition of the Samahang Plaridel golf tournament will happen on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Villamor Golf Course in Pasay City. The “Samahang Plaridel Golf 2025” is slated to bring camaraderie among officers and members of the organization, to foster brotherhood in the media industry and to support the socio-civic projects of the club. Samahang Plaridel is …

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is bringing the joy of live orchestral music to the communities of Nueva Ecija and Dumaguete with its upcoming outreach concerts in the regions. These events aim to bring PPO’s brand of music to different regions, broadening its audience reach and making world-class orchestral music accessible outside the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex.  …

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) will start activating new biometric immigration eGates at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in phases starting December, as part of ongoing efforts to improve passenger processing. The eGates — powered by Amadeus, a global travel-technology provider, and to be operated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) — form part of an automated border-control system using …

By Tracy Cabrera  Aiming for sustainable growth and global competitiveness, the Danish Embassy in Manila, together with the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and Department of Transportation (DOTr), will  spearhead an initiative to revitalize the local shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) industry. Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said the partnership with Denmark signals a new era of growth …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) continued its support for local healthcare services with the turnover of 11 new Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to local government units (LGUs) and institutions on Thursday, November 20, at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City. The latest batch of beneficiaries includes the municipalities of Pandi (Bulacan), Barbaza (Antique), Ipil (Zamboanga Sibugay), Lubao …