After years of performing primarily in outdoor settings, the FEU Drum and Bugle Corps (DBC) marks a triumphant return to the historic Auditorium of FEU Manila in their upcoming concert entitled “From the Field to the Concert Hall” on September 28, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. This upcoming concert of the FEU DBC will highlight their versatility and growth …
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If financial independence is at the top of your priorities, make this investment-linked insurance your first choice! To help bridge the priority and protection gap in the country, FWD Life Insurance (FWD Philippines) introduces SmartStart Investment-linked Insurance—the insurance plan for everyone. According to a comprehensive online study conducted by FWD Philippines, the majority of Gen Zs (85%) agree that owning …
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Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has approved a P5-billion loan to Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra) to bolster its sustainability projects, marking the first partnership between the two institutions. The P5 billion loan facility will be utilized to partially finance working capital requirements of Prime Infra’s pipeline projects across its core sectors — water, sustainable energy, and waste …
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GMA Pictures and Columbia Pictures have entered a landmark deal for the distribution of two upcoming films “Green Bones” and “KMJS’ Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie” in a contract signing held at the Columbia Pictures office in the Philippines on September 5. This marks the return of Columbia Pictures in distributing local films in the Philippines. Attending for GMA Pictures were GMA Network Senior Vice President for …
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Filipino pop-rock band Orange & Lemons are staging a one-night concert to commemorate their 25 years of musical journey. The hitmakers behind the generation-defining anthems “Hanggang Kailan,” “Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)” and “Just A Splendid Love Song” will perform the greatest hits of their career in a three-hour concert happening at the Metrotent Convention Center in Pasig City on …
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MANDALUYONG CITY, PHILIPPINES – BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, championed its commitment to disaster response by providing aid to coastal communities affected by the MT Terra Nova oil spill. In partnership with non-governmental organizations Angat Bataan Damayan and Ako Bakwit as well as the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Navy, the foundation distributed …
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To date, Cinemalaya has nurtured over 200 Filipino filmmakers and showcased over 1,000 of their works, including full-feature films, shorts, documentaries, Filipino film classics, and art films. The country’s biggest and pioneering independent film festival has been relentless in developing and supporting the production of independent Filipino films since it was founded in 2005, bringing new narratives that embody the ever-evolving landscape …
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PASAY, Philippines—Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco confirmed the successful return of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to the Philippines. Guo arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at approximately 1:30 AM on September 6 aboard a special government flight. Her return comes after a swift operation by Philippine immigration authorities in Jakarta, in coordination with their Indonesian …
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BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment platform in the country and provider of your favorite tongits, bingo, and perya games, amped up the weekend fun at the Star Magic Exhibition Game Davao held at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium on August 31, 2024. With its role as the event’s co-presenter, BingoPlus made sure to make the Star Magic Exhibition Game enjoyable …
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By Rose de la Cruz There’s nothing shocking/surprising about the wider agricultural trade gap in the second quarter of 2024. Because of El Nino, low water supply and confusing policies on rice and other food crops from the Department of Agriculture– with the new leadership focused more on announcing his new plans rather than implementing existing ones– production took a …
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