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Former Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate Bryan “Brx” Ruiz expressed his appreciation for being given the opportunity to share his financial knowledge to fellow Negrenses during the recent BDO mini-fiesta held at the Sipalay City Gymnasium. Tapped to co-host the event, the 32-year-old Ruiz—dubbed as Seamanluluto ng Bacolod during his PBB: Gen11 days—said his experience as a seafarer helped him …

The SM Foundation, in partnership with the Quezon City Schools Division Office, inaugurated the Schools Division Office (SDO) Wellness Center for Teachers & Employees, a facility designed to promote the health and well-being of teachers and staff in the city.  The foundation refurbished the center to create a relaxing atmosphere and provide them with a safe and comfortable space to …

“Writing memoirs & poems made me relook at my learning is life.” Mario Torrento, an entrepreneur from Iloilo who took the Creative Writing class.  “My poem “Letter to the World” serves as a beacon of hope to our readers, young & old, in the face of chaos and confusion” this is from Rudy Fernandez, a banker who was sidelined from …

Coco Martin couldn’t make it to the very first Pasasalamat dinner event hosted by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on December 3 at Elements at the Centris in Quezon City, but in a video message, the TV superstar acknowledged the significance of the board in promoting the welfare of viewers. On several occasions, the MTRCB had …

Rakuten Viber announces the expansion of Business Accounts, a suite of free tools for small businesses in the Philippines to enrich their online presence and interaction with customers. Business Accounts were launched in the country in October 2023, and have now been scaled to provide additional capabilities and new features. These include comprehensive messaging, analytics, and automation tools that help …

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) continued its golden anniversary festivities with a  Celebrity Golf Tournament held at Wack Wack Golf & Country Club in Mandaluyong City. The event brought together an exciting blend of sportsmanship, entertainment, and celebration in honor of MMFF’s 50-year milestone. The tournament teed off with a ceremonial drive led by MMDA and MMFF Concurrent Chairman …

National celebrities like actors and sportsmen ranked low in voter preference among respondents aged 51 years old and above, according to a recent survey conducted by Tangere research firm. Respondents also considered national security at the bottom of their individual concerns, more focused as they were on food and employment.   Martin Xavier Penaflor, president and CEO,   presented the results of …

By Jinky Jorgio Citing their significant role as partners for development,  the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) recently commended at least 43 landowners in Pampanga for sharing their property for the implementation of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) railway project. BCDA OIC-Senior Vice President Richard Brian M. Cepe, representing President and CEO Joshua M. Bingcang, distributed 68 Transfer Certificate of Titles …

Megaworld Corporation’s leisure subsidiary Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI) is investing an initial P5 billion to develop a 117-hectare integrated lifestyle community in the highlands of Cagayan de Oro City. In a joint disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Megaworld and GERI said the property is located along J.R. Borja Road in the highlands of Barangays Gusa and Indang, overlooking Downtown …

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. has reiterated the government’s thrust of boosting the country’s defense capabilities by establishing a naval base in Misamis Oriental. Teodoro, who visited the province last week, said the facility to be established in the government’s Phividec Industrial Estate would become the center of Philippine Navy operations in Mindanao. He added that similar naval installations would …